Where innovation gets down to business.

Connect. Innovate. Grow.

The Innovation Center knows that even the most successful entrepreneurs seek assistance from business coaches, colleagues, mentors and other serial entrepreneurs. That’s why we provide invaluable connections and resources to jump start your company.

Perfecting the One Minute Pitch

Presenter: Mike Eitler, Group125
8:30am, Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Hosted by Microsoft, Sponsored by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP and presented by Tampa Bay Innovation Center.
Register today.

Ten Great Cities for Starting a Business.

Tampa, home to a nascent start-up scene, ranked by Kiplinger as a great city for starting a business. Local nonprofits, such as the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, connect entrepreneurs with mentors and organize frequent conferences and networking events. Read more.

brings together entrepreneurs, talent in transition, scientists, funders, innovators, technology professionals and engineers – people who want to make connections in the Tampa Bay innovation marketplace and move their ideas forward.

“Not all Tech startups are created equal."

The Innovation Center works with the technologist to identify what’s needed from a business perspective. I highly recommend any tech startup apply for admission to the Innovation Center.”

~ Craig Johnson
President & CEO of Field Forensics

IDEA Camp Spring 2012

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
St Petersburg College Collaborative Labs

Industry Partners: BioFlorida, Florida Medical Manufacturers' Consortium, Inc., Moffitt Cancer Center

Learn more and APPLY TODAY!

Think It

Building Technology. Ideas Welcome.

Great idea! Now what? Our inspiring coworking space is designed to validate, exchange, or move individual ideas forward, fostering project startups and global businesses.

Building Companies. Entrepreneurs Welcome.

Starting a start-up? Business basics, the right attitude and knowing when to ask for help are key to entrepreneurial development. Learn how our professional staff and mentors can assist you.

Building Growth. Drive Welcome.

Tired of growing your business one customer at a time? Learn how we provide the resources, mentors and state-of-the art space that can accelerate the growth of your venture.

FORENSIC SCIENCE - PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center recently hosted a TECH Talk session with Kevin Lothridge, CEO at National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC), who discussed how Modern forensic science has only come into its own in the last 100 years or so, but in that time we have moved from the most elementary of impression evidence to high tech light-based evidence detection, DNA testing and digital cell phone triage.