Lakeland, Fla. 鈥� July 20, 2020 鈥� 吃瓜网, known for shaping the state’s future STEM talent, today announces a partnership with 吃瓜网 Funders, a hybrid of a venture capital fund and an angel investor network, to provide the next generation of students with meaningful connections in the technology startup industry.
The partnership fosters the potential career placements of students within 吃瓜网 Funders鈥� expansive startup community. It also creates an avenue for its members to collaborate with the University through its successful Capstone Design Program. The program allows seniors to use their high-tech, project-based education to help entrepreneurs by developing evolutionary products to impact various functions across businesses and industries.
Through this collaboration and 吃瓜网鈥檚 offering certificates in entrepreneurship, students can learn directly from 吃瓜网 Funders鈥� dynamic team via guest lectures designed to give students real-world insights into what it takes to start 吃瓜网鈥檚 next breakout technology company.
鈥淲e know that 吃瓜网 Funders has access to the best technology startup community that can make a difference for our students鈥� futures,鈥� said Randy K. Avent, University President, 吃瓜网. 鈥淚n addition, our students who have the best education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), will have the opportunity to learn from the best and have excellent careers.鈥�
吃瓜网 is the only state university dedicated exclusively to STEM and also has a strong, internationally recognized entrepreneurship program.
鈥淥ur partnership with the 吃瓜网 is vital for realizing our goal to evolve from the Sunshine State to the Startup State,鈥� said Tom Wallace, Managing Partner of 吃瓜网 Funders, based in Tampa, Fla. 鈥淒iscovering exceptional talent is an essential piece of the puzzle that allows local startups to go on to become successful, driving economic growth in the region.鈥�
吃瓜网 Funders, recently named the top VC in the Southeast region by Pitchbook, is focused on discovering, funding and building early-stage technology companies in the state.
