TLDR:
– Florida Venture Forum, Space Florida, DeepWork Capital, and FPL announced $300,000 investment in 2024 Early Stage Venture Conference
– Winners included X-Lumin, HelixVM, Algas Organics, Lonestar Data Holdings, Unbound Disability Claims, and Nanosense
The 16th annual Early Stage Venture Conference in Orlando saw awards totaling $300,000 being presented to innovative startup companies. The event, which also included the Space Florida AeroTech Summit and the Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition, showcased the following winning companies:
- X-Lumin received $75,000 from Space Florida for their ground-to-space laser communication systems
- HelixVM won the $50,000 Grand Prize from Florida Power & Light for their healthcare platform
- Algas Organics and Lonestar Data Holdings were each awarded $20,000 from both Florida Power & Light and Space Florida
- Unbound Disability Claims and NanoSense won Collegiate Awards of $5,000 each from Florida Power & Light and Space Florida
Space Florida’s President and CEO, Rob Long, congratulated the winning companies, emphasizing their importance in the commercial space industry. Similarly, representatives from FPL and DeepWork Capital commended the startups for their innovative solutions. The event attracted record-breaking attendance, highlighting the thriving startup ecosystem in Florida.
The Florida Venture Forum, Space Florida, DeepWork Capital, and FPL played key roles in supporting these startups and fostering innovation throughout the state. The funding and recognition provided at the conference will help these companies further develop their groundbreaking technologies and solutions.
