Four Industry Focused Accelerators Across Florida

The accelerator program within Ambition Accelerated began as the Gold Coast Tech Accelerator in 2025 and has expanded from two tracks to four.

The program is backed by over 75 CEOs from some of Florida’s leading companies serving as industry partners, and gives founders direct access to executive mentors, enterprise customers, strategic partners, investors, and experienced operators who can help accelerate growth. 

FinTech

West Palm Beach

Dual-Use & Defense Tech

Miami

HealthTech

Tampa

Resilience

Babcock Ranch

FinTech

West Palm Beach

Dual-Use & Defense Tech

Miami

HealthTech

Tampa

Resilience

Babcock Ranch

FinTech

West Palm Beach

Dual-Use & Defense Tech

Miami

HealthTech

Tampa

Resilience

Babcock Ranch

FOUNDING ACCELERATOR PARTNERS

Founding Accelerator Partners Related Ross and eMerge Americas helped launch our first accelerator program, Gold Coast Tech, and continue to support the expansion of our accelerator program across the state.

STATEWIDE ACCELERATOR PARTNER

Embarc Collective has joined as a Statewide Accelerator Partner, providing coaching and programming support across all accelerator programs.

ACCELERATOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

The accelerator programs are backed by a statewide network of over 75 CEOs, founders, and senior executives, and will connect chosen high-growth startups directly to customers, capital, and leadership across the state, aligning Florida’s regional strengths into a coordinated system designed for scale.

ACCELERATOR PRESENTING PARTNERS 

The 2026 accelerator programs are made possible through the financial support of the following presenting partners who share a commitment to strengthening Florida’s innovation ecosystem.

2026 ACCELERATOR OPPORTUNITIES

What Selected Companies Gain

Selected companies are not just entering an accelerator program. They are entering a statewide network of customers, capital, coaches and business leaders.

Elite Mentorship

Direct access to top CEOs, investors, and industry leaders

Corporate Partnerships

Pilot and scale with leading enterprises

Market Access

Leverage Florida's thriving ecosystem for growth and customer acquisition

Investor Network

Connect with Florida's vast investor community

Embarc Collective Scholarship

One founder and one co-founder from each company selected for the 2026 accelerator program will receive a one-year scholarship for membership in Embarc Collective for 2027, providing unfettered access to their nationally recognized startup platform.

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Ambition Accelerated Florida is a statewide economic-development and company-building platform powered by The Florida Council of 100 and its Foundation.

info@ambitionaccelerated.com

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GET INVOLVED

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