| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.03.2022 | Stax to Become Fintech's Newest Unicorn with Latest Funding Round | Co-founders and sister-and-brother duo Suneera Madhani and Sal Rehmetullah lead their company to $1B+ valuation, making history for minority founders and leaders everywhere
Stax, the Orlando-based financial technology company previously kn... |
| 16.02.2022 | Urban SDK Receives Enterprise Florida's 2021 Entrepreneur and Job Growth Award | Enterprise Florida presented Urban SDK with the EFI Entrepreneur and Job Growth Award during its most recent Board of Directors meeting in Tallahassee. The Jacksonville-based data analytics and visualization company was recognized for its c... |
| 12.11.2021 | AbFero Pharmaceuticals acquired by Pharmacosmos Group | Our team is happy to announce that AbFero Pharmaceuticals, a DeepWork Capital Fund II portfolio company, has been acquired by Pharmacosmos Group.
AbFero Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing best-in-cla... |
| 22.07.2021 | HCW Biologics Inc. Completes $56.0 Million Initial Public Offering | Our team is happy to announce that HCW Biologics, a DeepWork Fund II portfolio company, completed an initial public offering (IPO) on 7/20/21. HCW Biologics, a Miramar, FL company, is now trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker “HCWB”.
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| 28.05.2021 | AireHealth Announces New CEO | AireHealth has announced the appointment of Kien Nguyen as CEO. Nguyen's experience includes over three decades of work at medical device and life science companies. Co-founder and Board Director Stacie Ruth says that "Kien's ability t... |
| 28.05.2021 | Distrx Applied in Altavista | The town of Altavista, Virginia has announced plans to incorporate the Distrx app to engage its local businesses and main street community. George Sandridge, Altavista's Main Street Coordinator, notes that it is "a great way to connect... |
| 28.05.2021 | Streann Works with Panam Sports | Streann Media is providing the technology that will power the Pan American Sports Organization's new OTT media service. Based in Mexico City, Panam Sports represents the 41 National Olympic Committees of the Americas, and the service will b... |
| 28.05.2021 | Dr. Sherry Benton Offers Advice for Work Life | Founder and CSO of TAO Connect Dr. Sherry Benton spoke with PureWow to discuss strategies to minimize anxiety spurred by the return to in-person work. For example, Benton notes that one such strategy involves drawing boundaries between work... |
| 28.05.2021 | Urban SDK Partners with WGI, Inc. | Urban SDK has partnered with WGI, Inc., a national engineering design and professional services company. With Urban SDK's data analytics capabilities and WGI's infrastructure expertise, the partners plan to optimize safety and mobility whil... |
| 28.05.2021 | TAO Connect for Employers Released | With the launch of TAO Connect for Employers, the company is expanding to offer its digital mental health therapies to enterprise clients. Founder and CSO Dr. Sherry Benton notes that "mental health support at work is no longer a ... p... |
| 28.05.2021 | Homee Earns Spot on Forbes Best Employer List | Forbes, in conjunction with market research company Statista, marked Homee as one of the nation's best startup employers. Homee ranked first in Florida based on the criteria of employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth. Congrat... |
| 28.05.2021 | Urban SDK Increases Data Transparency with Reporting Dashboard | Urban SDK has announced the release of its industry-first public data reporting dashboard. With the dashboard, governments can efficiently share public reporting data with constituents through a variety of maps, charts, tables, and scorecar... |
| 25.05.2021 | Xendoo Ranked 10th on Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida | Xendoo earned a top-ten spot on the Inc. 5000 Regionals Florida list based on its percentage revenue growth in 2017 versus 2019. The company's revenue grew by 777% over two years, and its headcount is projected to increase by 25% in 2021. C... |
| 25.05.2021 | Urban SDK Helps North Florida Transportation Planning Organization | The "GovTech" online publication recently highlighted the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization's (TPO) partnership with Urban SDK to enable the TPO to instantaneously review, update, and share its Congestion Manageme... |
| 24.05.2021 | AireHealth Earns FDA Clearance | AireHealth has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its portable, connected nebulizer. The nebulizer, branded as “VitalMed,” is designed to enable patients to receive medications at home and will connect with AireHealth’s suite of res... |
| 07.05.2021 | PikMyKid Earns Growth Investment | Growth Street Partners has declared its minority growth equity investment in PikMyKid to grow the SaaS platform, expand its team, and increase adoption. Co-Founder and CEO of PikMyKid Saravana Pat Bhava notes that "the value [Growth St... |
| 11.04.2021 | Forbes Finds Urban SDK the Solution to Local Transit Challenges | As a recent Forbes article emphasized the subpar state of the United States' public transit infrastructure, Urban SDK's platform was hailed as a possible solution. With the mobility analytics platform, cities and transit authorities can use... |
| 11.04.2021 | Tech Migration Leads to Orlando | As traditional tech hubs, like the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, lose residential appeal due to pandemic-related shifts toward remote work, many players in the technology ecosystems are looking to Orlando, Florida as a possible next ... |
| 18.03.2021 | Urban SDK Collaborates with Amazon for Data-Driven Policymaking | Urban SDK is participating in Amazon Web Services' Public Sector Partner Program to advance the SaaS company's goal of modernizing the public sector with data-driven policymaking and predictive analytics. Drew Messer, CEO and Co-Founder of ... |
| 16.03.2021 | Distrx to Deploy in Danville | The River District Association in Danville, Virginia has revealed its plans to release a mobile application in collaboration with Distrx. The app will provide a directory of businesses, parking information, COVID-19 protocols, walking tours... |
| 16.03.2021 | HOMEE Highlighted in CIO Review | HOMEE was showcased in CIO Review for its solution that links insurance companies, contractors, and customers. CEO Doug Schaedler notes that HOMEE's "software and national contractor network enables broad coverage to service policyhold... |
| 05.02.2021 | AireHealth Talks Telemedicine with OBJ | AireHealth CEO and co-founder Stacie Ruth was recently invited to speak with the Orlando Business Journal as part of its “Top Health Care Innovators” series. AireHealth is currently developing a virtual healthcare platform for people with c... |
| 05.02.2021 | Aegle Therapeutics Featured by Refresh Miami | Aegle Therapeutics was recently highlighted by Refresh Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to developing South Florida’s technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Aegle is actively developing therapies for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB)... |
| 18.01.2021 | Allergy Amulet Named to “Inno on Fire” Wisconsin | Wisconsin Inno has included Allergy Amulet as one of thirty members of its annual Inno on Fire list, a showcase of organizations and individuals that have significantly impacted Wisconsin’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Allergy Amule... |
| 18.01.2021 | Fattmerchant Eyes Expansion Following Investment | Buoyed by a recent majority investment from Greater Sum Ventures, the team at Fattmerchant has announced plans to pursue further growth. The company currently employs 130 people and plans to continue to add roles. Nonetheless, Fattmerchant’... |
| 07.01.2021 | AbFero Receives Eurostars Funding | AbFero Ltd., a subsidiary of AbFero Pharmaceuticals Inc., has received roughly two million euros of funding from EUREKA Eurostars to contribute to AbFero’s goal of developing treatments for diseases related to iron overload. The Eurostars f... |
| 07.01.2021 | DeepWork Capital Discusses 2020 Investing in OBJ | DeepWork Capital’s Managing Partners Kathy Chiu and Mitchel Laskey recently discussed investing in the current climate with the Orlando Business Journal. Both partners acknowledged an optimistic funding environment for startups in spite of ... |
| 30.12.2020 | Streann Finds Synergy with Europa+ | Europa+, a leading OTT digital video subscription service based in Atlanta, has announced its selection of the Streann Media platform to deliver new European television programs to Caribbean and Latin American audiences. With this new partn... |
| 30.12.2020 | AireHealth Successfully Closes Latest Financing | AireHealth Inc. has announced the successful closure of a $2.25 million financing round. This new capital infusion brings AireHealth closer to its goal of launching VitalBreath, an at-home respiratory healthcare system that will apply bioma... |
| 14.12.2020 | Biotech Continues to Boom in Boston | Rowan Walrath with BostInno Journal notes that tech companies and startups in the Boston-area raised a total of $5.1B in October of 2020. BostInno highlighted Aegle Therapeutics’ $6.5M Series A round as one deal of particular note; investor... |
| 14.12.2020 | Xendoo Partners with Biller Genie | Xendoo has partnered with Biller Genie, a software company based out of Miami, Florida, to move closer to Xendoo’s goal of automating archaic accounting and bookkeeping processes for small businesses. The partnership with Biller Genie, spec... |
| 09.12.2020 | AbFero Pharmaceuticals Pushes Toward Phase 1-2 Trial | Following the completion of a 12-patient normal volunteer PK trial, AbFero Pharmaceuticals CEO Thomas Neenan has announced that “AbFero’s lead iron chelator [is] one step closer to the patients who need it most.” Results of the study reveal... |
| 09.12.2020 | Xendoo Integrates QuickBooks to Propel Small Businesses | Xendoo has added the QuickBooks software package to its existing suite of software integrations. Lil Roberts, CEO and founder of Xendoo notes that “cloud-based accounting is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity.” The union of Xendoo and Qui... |
| 03.12.2020 | Fattmerchant Earns Majority Investment from Greater Sum Ventures | Greater Sum Ventures (GSV), a growth equity firm and family office, has announced a majority investment in Fattmerchant to accelerate the startup’s growth. CEO Suneera Madhani notes that “we’re gratified by GSV’s show of confidence and look... |
| 23.11.2020 | Aegle Therapeutics Closes Series A Financing | Aegle Therapeutics has announced the successful completion of a $6.5M Series A financing round, including Tellus BioVentures, DeepWork Capital, New World Angels, and DEFTA Healthcare Technologies as investors. Aegle Therapeutics is developi... |
| 23.11.2020 | Aegle Therapeutics Finds the Fast Track | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to Aegle Therapeutics’ AGLE-102 therapy, which will treat patients suffering from a rare genetic pediatric disorder, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. The Fast Track d... |
| 11.11.2020 | Xendoo Adapts to COVID-19 Crisis | Xendoo has aided hundreds of small businesses with cloud-based tax services and bookkeeping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lil Roberts, founder and CEO of Xendoo, notes that “small businesses are the backbone of the United States economy, an... |
| 11.11.2020 | EternaTear Closes Oversubscribed Series A | EternaTear has announced its successful completion of a $4.9M Series A financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by Carolina Angel Network and Keiretsu Forum, with additional participation from DeepWork Capital, Band of Angels, Duke... |
| 28.09.2020 | Adapting to the Pandemic with PikMyKid | PikMyKid’s solution is helping schools across the country adapt their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lebanon Elementary School in Connecticut, for example, has announced their adoption of the PikMyKid application for the upc... |
| 17.09.2020 | With Streann and Tech Players, Media Meets Data | Streann has announced its partnership with several key technology companies to host the Data-Driven Video Summit 2020. The Summit will impart information regarding how companies in the media sector can leverage the use of data in their busi... |
| 11.09.2020 | Ron Cook of distrx Shares the Benefits of Mobile Walking Tours | Ron Cook, the CEO and Co-founder of distrx, highlights the benefits of self-guided walking tours which can be accessed from smartphones. Through these tours, users are able to engage with local communities and their history while following ... |
| 09.09.2020 | TAO Connect Launches a New Platform | TAO Connect has just announced the release of a new platform which integrates an AI chatbot to offer a more personalized digital mental health experience. This new platform offers features such as interactive sessions, exercises and logs, a... |
| 02.09.2020 | DeepWork Capital Announces Investment in Iron Overload Biotech AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DeepWork Capital, LLC the manager of the FAN Investment Funds is pleased to announce an investment in AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing best-in-class oral iron chelators for the treatment of di... |
| 25.08.2020 | Fattmerchant Named to Inc. Magazine's 5000 List | Fattmerchant has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list of fastest growing companies after reporting three-year revenue growth of 1047%. Congratulations to the Fattmerchant team on this accomplishment! To read more, please visit:
https://... |
| 17.08.2020 | Sherry Benton of TAO Connect Shares Tips on Managing Anxiety | Sherry Benton, founder of TAO Connect, shared with CNBC how people can better manage anxiety during uncertain times. In addition to identifying the body’s response to stress, she shares how individuals ought to proactively manage situations... |
| 15.08.2020 | Fattmerchant Partners with BigTime Software | Fattmerchant is partnering with BigTime Software to integrate payment processing with cloud-based software for professional services. To read more on the partnership, please visit:
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/08/04/20725... |
| 13.08.2020 | DeepWork Capital Invests in Allergy Amulet | DeepWork Capital is pleased to announce its most recent investment in Allergy Amulet, the creators of an amulet which allows users to test foods for potential allergens. The $3.3m round was led by TitletownTech, with participation from Deep... |
| 22.07.2020 | Streann Media Partners with RCTV | Streann Media is partnering with RCTV to bring Hispanic entertainment to viewers across the globe. Over 42,000 hours of existing, exclusive, and/or original content will be made available, including titles such as Cristal and Juana La Virge... |
| 20.07.2020 | AireHealth to Offer Patient History Feature | CEO of AireHealth, Stacie Ruth, shares how the company serves patients with respiratory illnesses with its portable nebulizer and software from BreathResearch (which it recently merged with) that tracks compliance with recommended therapies... |
| 15.07.2020 | HypSports Launches Ultimate Golf | HypSports launched the mobile game Ultimate Golf, with Miniclip as the publisher. According to an Orlando Business Journal report, the game held the 19th spot on the most popular sports app in the App Store as of July 6. The game is current... |
| 26.06.2020 | Fattmerchant and Xendoo Announce Partnership | Fattmerchant and Xendoo announced a partnership to offer even greater value to small businesses. Xendoo users will now have access to the payment processing solutions offered by Fattmerchant, providing them with both ease in handling transa... |
| 26.06.2020 | Suneera Madhani of Fattmerchant Shares Lessons from Quarantine | Fattmerchant CEO Suneera Madhani shares with Forbes some of the lessons she’s learned during quarantine. It certainly is important to be adaptable and to be ready to act upon opportunities as they present themselves. To read Suneera’s insig... |
| 26.06.2020 | Kathy Chiu Speaks on Diversity in Investing | Kathy Chiu, a Managing Partner at DeepWork Capital, spoke with Orlando Business Journal on the topic of diversity in investing. This article includes pragmatic suggestions on how to improve the diversity in a venture capital portfolio: http... |
| 22.06.2020 | Fattmerchant teams up with Omni to offer contactless payment | Recognizing that consumers feel more comfortable making contactless credit card payments and are more likely to shop at businesses that offer this payment option, Fattmerchant teamed up with Omni to offer a contactless payment option. Paire... |
| 12.06.2020 | Xendoo works with Cogent Bank to help small businesses with PPP | Forbes shares how Xendoo has not only helped support small businesses in the past, but continues to help today. Through a partnership with Cogent Bank, Xendoo has helped small businesses secure
essential PPP loans and will help them apply f... |
| 05.06.2020 | AireHealth Announces Merger with BreathResearch | The Wall Street Journal reported that AireHealth has announced a strategic merger with BreathResearch. Through this merger, AireHealth will enhance its ability to provide care for those who suffer from respiratory illnesses. Congratulations... |
| 03.06.2020 | HOMEE and Farmers Insurance announce a partnership | - |
| 18.05.2020 | Streann Wins ‘Streaming Platform Of The Year’ Award at Produ | Streann’s platform has been selected as an industry leader for helping content providers distribute, engage, and monetize content like no other platform. With its +100 innovative features, the technology company is changing the way people e... |
| 12.05.2020 | Fattmerchant Launches Omni Connect, Enabling Software Companies to Accept Payments Directly in Their Platforms | Fattmerchant launches Omni Connect, enabling software companies to accept payments directly in their platforms.
The Omni Connect integration is housed under a single API and can get ISVs’ merchants up and running within 20 minutes. Omni Co... |
| 30.04.2020 | These startups applied for PPP loans. Here’s their advice to others. | Many local startups have begun applying for and receiving funds from the federal Payment Protection Program, as their businesses have been affected by COVID-19.
DeepWork Capital Managing Partner Ben Patz has supported local startups having... |
| 28.04.2020 | Virtual peer coaching platform Imperative closes investment round | Portfolio company Imperative — provider of virtual peer coaching platform -- closed an investment round led by Voyager Capital. |
| 27.04.2020 | Colleges take mental healthcare online | Sherry Benton, founder of TAO Connect and Mark Hirschhorn, President of Talkspace, were recently interviewed to talk about how colleges & universities are adapting their mental health services during COVID-19.
Some of the key takeawa... |
| 24.04.2020 | Fattmerchant Partners with Womply to Help Small Businesses Streamline Paycheck Protection Program Applications | Fattmerchant is now licensed to facilitate the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through its partnership with Womply. Through this partnership, merchants can now receive direction and assistance in preparing their loan applicati... |
| 16.04.2020 | Xendoo highlighted as one of "10 Fintechs that Make Taxes Less Taxing" | And even though this year’s tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, the filing and payment requirements remain unchanged. Xendoo can help small businesses with this, as they offer bookkeeping and CPA services that connect with bus... |
| 09.04.2020 | TAO Connect Opens Mental Health Resources to the Public at No Cost to Assist with the Effects of COVID-19 | TAO Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective, today announces the offering of a free online help session specific to COVID-19, in addition to opening up its entire suite of mindful... |
| 07.04.2020 | How these 4 local tech firms & manufacturers are helping the stressed health care system | Learn how local tech firms and manufacturers like DeepWork portfolio company AireHealth are helping the stressed health care system during the COVID-19 crisis. |
| 24.03.2020 | Tech experts: Pandemic stresses need for more diverse local economy | Local business leaders, including DeepWork Capital Managing Partner Ben Patz, weigh in on why it is still important for Orlando to continue to push to diversify its economy; and why the current climate is bringing that need to forefront. |
| 23.03.2020 | To Further Support Small Businesses, Fattmerchant Adds Virtual Gift Card Offering Through Partnership with Gift Up! | Fattmerchant today announces it is an official gateway partner of Gift Up!, a software-based company that streamlines and automates the sale of online gift cards. As many businesses adapt to decreasing in-person transactions, this collabora... |
| 23.03.2020 | These Local Startups Have Seen Exponential Growth Since Coronavirus | In these stressful times, DeepWork portfolio company TAO Connect, an online mental health solution, is helping college students get the mental health help they need. |
| 20.03.2020 | Fattmerchant & HindSite Software partner to enhance payment processing | DeepWork Capital portfolio company FattMerchant extends its partnership program, now working with HindSite Software, a business management software for the field service industry. HindSite clients will receive access to a variety of payment... |
| 10.03.2020 | Homee, Fattmerchant, and Intecrowd named as America's Best Start Up Employers | Three of DeepWork's portfolio companies, Homee, Fattmerchant, and Intecrowd, ranks as America's Best Start Up Employers according to Forbes.
The list was compiled by evaluating 2,500 American businesses with at least 50 employees on three ... |