USF CONNECT
Evolve at TBTI
The Evolve Accelerator, housed within USF CONNECT, integrates ideation, foundation, and creation through the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator to supply entrepreneurs with business growth and development through capacity building, access to capital opportunities, and access to networking and support.
EVOLVE is designed for entrepreneurs leading high-propensity businesses, with a special emphasis on startups in bio/life sciences, biotechnology, and high technology, fostering growth and innovation in the Tampa Bay region.
By leveraging the partnership of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s organizations and Tampa Region community partners, the Evolve Program curates a curriculum to equip entrepreneurs with the fundamental and technical assistance services to build, launch, and develop scalable and investable businesses. The Evolve Accelerator engages and guides entrepreneurs to foster sustainable business models and competitiveness to increase their access to capital opportunities. Through its Executives in Residence, business incubation associations, certified business coaches, mentors, and community partners, Evolve makes accessible to and connects entrepreneurs with talent, subject matter experts, and coaches who understand the needs of startup and scale up entrepreneurs.
Aneshai Smith, Founder of Go See the City Evolve Accelerator Client