Tampa Bay Technology Incubator

The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator exists to support technology research as a catalyst for economic development and advocates the development and construction of facilities for high-technology companies and related support functions. In promoting research with companies and the University of South Florida, the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator seeks to address the needs of local high technology employers in such areas as engineering, biometrics and other technologies.

The primary purpose of the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator is to stimulate the economy of the State of Florida through the development of high technology industry while alleviating the government of some of its economic burdens. The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator works closely with Enterprise Florida, the economic development authority for the State of Florida as well as Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. These entities fully support the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.

The scientific research conducted by the companies in the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator is carried out for the purpose of aiding the community by attracting new industry and encouraging the development and retention of current industries. This endeavor is providing significant employment both through construction activity and long-term jobs.

The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI) is part of USF CONNECT, a program tying together the elements of economic development at the University of South Florida. USF CONNECT provides a single point of contact for businesses and entrepreneurial communities to access many of the resources necessary for success: intellectual property, management expertise, capital partners and support services.

The 60,000 sq. ft. incubator facility is located in the Business Partnership Building in USF's Research Park at the Tampa Campus. Facilities include quality office and laboratory space designed for biotechnology and life sciences research. Shared laboratory facilities provide technology businesses with access to critical research equipment that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive to most start-up companies.

The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator provides office and laboratory space and professional advice for companies that meet the program criteria.

2009 Tampa Bay Technology Incubator Report:

19 companies
Total of 115 employees
Average of 6 employees per company
Total of 23 students
Average salary is $58,917
Total funding of $14,814,928
Total current revenues of $4,995,360
Florida High Tech Corridor projects with TBTI companies: $6,261,305

Companies are evaluated semi-annually by the TBTI Advisory Board, which is comprised of the sponsors. Technology based companies wishing to further explore the benefits of the TBTI are invited to contact USF CONNECT: (813) 866-3802 or by Email.

Please view a list of the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator companies.

Tampa Bay Technology Incubator
3802 Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 100

Tampa, Florida 33612

Phone: 813-866-3802
Fax: 813-974-8490

Email: mail@connect.usf.edu

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