Ambition Accelerated kicks off statewide accelerator in key sectors. Here are the 19 South Florida startups selected

With its business-friendly regulations and policies, it’s no surprise Florida is an attractive place to build a business and in fact leads the nation in new business formations, according to US Census Bureau Data. Now business leaders in South Florida and around the state are rallying around a relatively new initiative, Ambition Accelerated, that is meant to build up the industries offering the greatest opportunities for growth and impact.

To that end, this month, The Florida Council of 100, its Foundation and its partners that include eMerge Americas kicked off four cohorts this month with 46 early-stage tech companies building in FinTech, DefenseTech, HealthTech and Resilience.