Florida's 35 Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators [2024]

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Updated: January 20th, 2022

Are you looking for an accelerator program in Florida?

According to a study conducted by WalletHub Florida is one of the most lucrative states to start a new business.

If you're starting a startup in Florida, you might be wondering what startup accelerators or incubators exist in the area. Here's the full list:

Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators In Florida

#	Accelerator/Incubator	Funding	Location	Apply
1	Innovation Park of Tallahassee	$15K	Tallahass...	Apply
2	Goldstein Accelerator	$100K	Orlando, FL	Apply
3	Burnout Ventures	$10k - $150k	Orlando, FL	Apply
4	Tech Runway	Not Disclosed	Boca Rato...	Apply
5	The Naples Accelerator	Not Disclosed	Naples, FL	Apply
6	Groundswell	Not Disclosed	Melbourne...	Apply
7	1909 Accelerator	Not Disclosed	West Palm...	Apply
8	SMART Start	Not Disclosed	Lutz, FL	Apply
9	Endeavor Miami	Not Disclosed	Coral Gab...	Apply
10	The TED Center	Not Disclosed	Miami, FL	Apply
11	Florida Business Incubator	Not Disclosed	Dunedin, FL	Apply
12	Greenwood Consulting Group	Not Disclosed	Sanibel I...	Apply
13	Ocala Metro CEP	Not Disclosed	St. Ocala...	Apply
14	Fort Myers Economic Development	Not Disclosed	Fort Myer...	Apply
15	Abanacle Cybersecurity Incubator	Not Disclosed	Miramar, FL	Apply
16	Spark Growth	Not Disclosed	Bradenton...	Apply
17	Eglavator Technology Incuabtor	Not Disclosed	Boca Rato...	Apply
18	Domi Station	Not Disclosed	Tallahass...	Apply
19	The Venture Mentoring Team	Not Disclosed	Miamii, FL	Apply
20	Florida Women's Business Center	Not Disclosed	Delray Be...	Apply
21	GBDC Entreprenuship Institute	Not Disclosed	Boynton B...	Apply
22	Center for Business Development	Not Disclosed	Sanford, FL	Apply
23	The Research Park	Not Disclosed	Boca Rato...	Apply
24	South Florida Tech Hub	Not Disclosed	West Palm...	Apply
25	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Not Disclosed	Dayton Be...	Apply
26	Trep Hub	Not Disclosed	Melbourne...	Apply
27	weVENTURE	Not Disclosed	Melbourne...	Apply
28	Business Innovation Center	Not Disclosed	Panama Ci...	Apply
29	Co:Lab	Not Disclosed	Pensacola...	Apply
30	Florida State University Innovation Hub	Not Disclosed	Tallahass...	Apply
31	Millaway Institute for Entrepreneurship	Not Disclosed	Panama Ci...	Apply
32	Tech Farms	Not Disclosed	Panama Ci...	Apply
33	The Launch Pad	Not Disclosed	Miami, FL	Apply
34	Starter Space	Not Disclosed	Gainesvil...	Apply
35	Greenhouse Incubator	Not Disclosed	Tallahass...	Apply

Florida's 35 Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators [2024]

1. Innovation Park of Tallahassee

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: $15K
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Innovation Park at Tallahassee operates a diverse and collaborative business program that attracts startups and focuses on fostering innovation and creating jobs for the entrepreneurs of Florida. It is one of its kind program that helps businesses to create life-changing discoveries. They majorly help business ventures in the niche of health energy, life sciences, materials, magnetism, aero-propulsion, climate, biotechnology, AI, automation, education, superconductivity, and plasma science. This program provides participants with funding of $15K, startup business advice, business facilities, technical assistance, entrepreneurship, commercialization, and various other resources and business programs.

Apply to Innovation Park of Tallahassee, or learn more ➜

2. Goldstein Accelerator

Location: Orlando, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: $100K
Program Length: 18 Months
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Goldstein Business Accelerator program helps technology startups grow and succeed in the industry. They support startups and companies that can add significant value to the economic growth of the industry and offer capital, mentorship from experts, and networking opportunities with investors.

Apply to Goldstein Accelerator, or learn more ➜

3. Burnout Ventures

Location: Orlando, FL
Industry: Game Development
Investment Size: $10k - $150k
Program Length: 2-10 Months
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Burnout Game Ventures incubates video game studios from zero to sales in six months or less. They teach studio founders “how to fish” in the high-risk ocean of game development, accelerating them into sustainable high-growth businesses, sharing in the revenues generated by the release and distribution of their products, which they publish. Their top mentors help Indie developers get better results faster.

Apply to Burnout Ventures, or learn more ➜

4. Tech Runway

Location: Boca Raton, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 12-month
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Tech Runway program hosted by Florida Atlantic University helps entrepreneurs build and launch successful businesses by accelerating technologies and incubating startup companies. This 12-month business program provides training, assistance, mentorship, workshop access, business development planning, business resources, and knowledge about business financing & management to entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in various verticals.

Apply to Tech Runway, or learn more ➜

5. The Naples Accelerator

Location: Naples, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 6-month
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

The Naples Accelerator program powered by the Florida Gulf Coast University is a business program that supports and empowers success in the Southwest Florida region. This 6-month program helps early and growth-stage businesses by providing them with business coaching, support, resources, guidance, essential services, mentorship, networking & collaboration opportunities with peers, and pitching opportunities in front of investors. The mission of this program is to assists startups and take them to new business heights.

Apply to The Naples Accelerator, or learn more ➜

6. Groundswell

Location: Melbourne, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 10 weeks
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Groundswell operates an Idea Stage Accelerator program that helps entrepreneurs validate their business ideas, build sustainable revenue and business models, communicate about business with others, and receive an entrepreneurial mindset. This 10-week accelerator program also provides businesses with a results-driven business curriculum, mentorship from experts, a diverse network of subject matter experts, knowledge & education about customer discovery, market validation, product development, revenue & cost, pitching fundamentals, commercialization & channelizing of business, and legal business support.

Apply to Groundswell, or learn more ➜

7. 1909 Accelerator

Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 6-month
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

1909 Accelerator is a 6-month business program that helps entrepreneurs and business owners to work towards their business ideas and develop successful businesses. This program helps like-minded and creative entrepreneurs to build viable business models. They provide participants with access to shared workspace, membership skills, job creation, growth enabled business tools & resources, programming support, business assistance & expertise, and access to various events and programs.

Apply to 1909 Accelerator, or learn more ➜

8. SMART Start

Location: Lutz, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 2-3 Years
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

SMARTStart Pasco Incubator program nurtures and empowers early-stage business ventures and helps them grow and move forward in the industry. This program provides participants with connection-building opportunities, access to funding, hands-on business assistance, growth-enabled business resources, technical guidance, mentorship, various support services, office space, and access to the equipment & other business perks. This program connects entrepreneurs with the right resources and helps them strengthen their startups and move to the next level of success.

Apply to SMART Start, or learn more ➜

9. Endeavor Miami

Location: Coral Gables, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 4-months
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Endeavor Miami runs a four-month ScaleUp Program designed to support leading early-stage companies with strong impact potential in the South Florida ecosystem to scale. This business acceleration program supports early-stage companies by providing them business knowledge, top-notch services, tools & business support, practical methodology, networking opportunities with like-minded entrepreneurs & established industry experts, 1:1 mentorship, access to capital, fundraising opportunities, access to demo day programs, and resources to accomplish business goals.

Apply to Endeavor Miami, or learn more ➜

10. The TED Center

Location: Miami, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

The TED Center offers a program that encourages entrepreneurial innovation. This program is an initiative of Florida Women’s Business Center and focuses on transforming the community of entrepreneurs through educational programs and collaborative partnerships. This incubator program hosts many programs and services to improve the strength and viability of small businesses. Their goal is to empower entrepreneurs and provide them with tools to create innovations for tomorrow. They follow a four-phase approach, that is- diagnosis, strategy, implementation, and assessment.

Apply to The TED Center, or learn more ➜

11. Florida Business Incubator

Location: Dunedin, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Florida Business Incubator operates a small business assistance program that empowers small business owners and entrepreneurs by providing them with mentorship & guidance, networking opportunities, advocacy, and strategic business resources. This program aims to show entrepreneurs the path of growth and profitability. They assist participants to turn their innovative business ideas into profitable business firms by offering them business capital, a growth-enabled entrepreneurial ecosystem, and product-development assistance.

Apply to Florida Business Incubator, or learn more ➜

12. Greenwood Consulting Group

Location: Sanibel Island, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Greenwood Consulting Group runs an SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) business program that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses to improve their market success rate by providing them developmental tools. This program also offers participants with resources, services, facilities, consultancy expertise, and training. They also empower participants to develop enhanced products and services based on high-level technology.

Apply to Greenwood Consulting Group, or learn more ➜

13. Ocala Metro CEP

Location: St. Ocala, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Ocala Metro CEP (Chamber & Economic Partnership) acts as a catalyst for the business community by building a strong base for economic growth. The vision of this program is to provide business excellence, advocacy, various opportunities such as education, leadership, and networking. This program also helps participants to create more jobs and focus on retaining the business and building it to be more successful in the industry.

Apply to Ocala Metro CEP, or learn more ➜

14. Fort Myers Economic Development

Location: Fort Myers, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Fort Myres Economic Development operates a business program that helps sustainable and thriving local businesses to grow and prosper the economy of the region. They help entrepreneurs and owners to bring their business ideas into reality by providing them with fundraising opportunities, business development strategies, knowledge about business marketing & structure, networking opportunities, assistance in the decision-making process, business license essential to open a business, and growth-enabled business tools to move forward in the industry.

Apply to Fort Myers Economic Development, or learn more ➜

15. Abanacle Cybersecurity Incubator

Location: Miramar, FL
Industry: Cybersecurity Businesses
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Abanacle Cybersecurity Incubator runs a technology-focused business program that focuses on helping cybersecurity businesses and companies. Ababnacle along with NSU (Nova Southeastern University) will capitalize on commercial research, provide necessary information about cybersecurity, and host various workshops and seminars to assist cybersecurity businesses. They also provide member organizations with security strategies, business processes, governance, and technology integration.

Apply to Abanacle Cybersecurity Incubator, or learn more ➜

16. Spark Growth

Location: Bradenton, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Spark Growth renders a business program that provides support, resources, and services to the businesses and enables them to achieve their business goals. This program has a team of experienced consultants and subject matter experts that help participants to grow their businesses by providing them with business research, technical assistance, various programs, workshops, business skills & strategies, consultation services, training, and development services to impact business communities. They majorly help businesses across industry sectors such as; technology, education, manufacturing, smart cities, landscape, funding, ecosystem cultivation, and more.

Apply to Spark Growth, or learn more ➜

17. Eglavator Technology Incuabtor

Location: Boca Raton, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Eglavator Technology Incubator operates a business program that provides participants with resources to grow and succeed in the industry. This program also provides startups with business mentorship, entrepreneurship knowledge, office space, access to capital, networking opportunities with investors, and various other business perks. They assist startups and business ideas in the niche of blockchain, AI, machine learning, robotics, 4G/5G, and anything related to technology. Some portfolio companies of this program are TekOne Solutions, Points Kash, ID Fund, Wind 2 Share, and many more.

Apply to Eglavator Technology Incuabtor, or learn more ➜

18. Domi Station

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Domi Station hosts two entrepreneurial incubation programs to empower and support entrepreneurs to build and scale their business ventures in the industry. These two programs are Gear Up and Ascend. Both of these entrepreneurial programs provide participants with customized training, mentorship, hands-on working experience, assistance to take business ideas to the next level, tailored curriculum, networking opportunities with the community, experienced mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs, shared workspace, exclusive resources, and knowledge about the minimum viable product, product-market fit, and pitching programs.

Apply to Domi Station, or learn more ➜

19. The Venture Mentoring Team

Location: Miamii, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

The Venture Mentoring Team runs a business incubator program that trains, guides, and assists businesses to reach their full potential, and build successful businesses in the industry. This program has a team of experienced mentors who provides entrepreneurs with corporate & legal business education, assistance to build business plans, pitching & networking opportunities, coworking space, a collaborative working environment, and access to seminars, events & programs. This program works on the principle of diversity, equity, and inclusion and fosters credibility and effectiveness to strengthen participating entrepreneurs.

Apply to The Venture Mentoring Team, or learn more ➜

20. Florida Women's Business Center

Location: Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale; FL
Industry: Women-owned Businesses
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Florida Women's Business Centre runs a business program that provides resources and tools to the women-owned businesses of Florida. This program help participants to overcome various barriers & hindrances that come in the path of success, empowers them to contribute to the growth of the economy & establish themselves in the global marketplace. They offer female entrepreneurs with business counseling, workshops, training, incubation services, technical assistance, guidance, and knowledge & education on various business topics.

Apply to Florida Women's Business Center, or learn more ➜

21. GBDC Entreprenuship Institute

Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute operates a business incubator program that develops the entrepreneurial spirit in the individuals of Florida. The goal of this nonprofit program is to employ youth and homeless citizens by offering them entrepreneurship education, resources to build small and medium enterprises, and professional development skills. This program also offers participants with services such as seminars, workshops, training sessions, assistance in building small businesses, youth empowerment programs, veteran programs, and funding assistance.

Apply to GBDC Entreprenuship Institute, or learn more ➜

22. Center for Business Development

Location: Sanford, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Centre for Business Development program organized by Seminole State College helps small businesses in the region by providing them with resources and programming at a low cost. This program also provides participating businesses with various training programs, one-on-one business consultation, affordable office space & coworking space, business advice, and assistance & guidance over important business matters essential to build and run successful businesses and take them to new business heights.

Apply to Center for Business Development, or learn more ➜

23. The Research Park

Location: Boca Raton, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

The Research Park program at Florida Atlantic University fosters economic development of the region by promoting scientific research and development. The mission of this program is to support technology companies and research-based business organizations to move forward in the industry and provide them with research & development assistance, commercialization opportunity of technology-enabled products & services, and encourage them to grow new & successful business companies.

Apply to The Research Park , or learn more ➜

24. South Florida Tech Hub

Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

South Florida Tech Hub runs a business program that focuses on building talent & creating a long-term economic impact on the tech ecosystem of the industry. This program promotes industry growth by supporting businesses and helping them reach their pre-decided business goals. They also provide business firms with networking opportunities, access to special events, business education, consultancy & advocacy. They majorly help businesses in the verticals of digital & ECommerce, education, engineering, software development, information technology, and service providers.

Apply to South Florida Tech Hub, or learn more ➜

25. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Location: Dayton Beach, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosts the MicaPlex program that helps businesses by providing them collaborative opportunities to develop and refine new technological products and services to the market. This incubator program also provides participants with business assistance, networking opportunities, 5-session boot camp programs, business resources, solutions to the various business problem, and transformative business technologies essential to launch disruptive businesses in the industry.

Apply to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, or learn more ➜

26. Trep Hub

Location: Melbourne, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Trep Hub runs a non-profit business program that helps technology and entrepreneurial communities to grow and flourish in the ecosystem of Melbourne. The mission of this program is to build innovative businesses by providing entrepreneurs with potential, relationship-building opportunities, business skills, tools, resources, business solutions, coworking space, business education, infrastructure, capital, and mentorship. Some of its portfolio companies are; Melbourne Makerspace, Call Sumo, Global Tracker, Yobi, Alidyne, Steady Town, Career Fair, and many more.

Apply to Trep Hub, or learn more ➜

27. weVENTURE

Location: Melbourne, FL
Industry: Women-owned Businesses
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

weVENTURE hosts a Women's Business Centre in Florida that provides women entrepreneurs with no-cost 1:1 business consultation, low-cost business education, access to seminars & workshops, mentorship, training, customized business curriculum, and networking opportunities with peers & other professional women entrepreneurs of the industry. To date, this program has trained over 13K clients and helped more than 140 female business entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses in the industry.

Apply to weVENTURE, or learn more ➜

28. Business Innovation Center

Location: Panama City, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Business Innovation Center runs a business program that takes the business from inception level to realization level. The mission of this program is to foster entrepreneurship through forecasting and planning about business components, providing them education, access to workshops, growth-enabled business tools, and networking opportunities to build businesses & overcome various barriers. This program teaches entrepreneurs and coaches & mentors them about various business tools and resources.

Apply to Business Innovation Center, or learn more ➜

29. Co:Lab

Location: Pensacola, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Co:Lab runs an incubator and accelerator program whose goal is to help entrepreneurs reach the next level of success in the industry. This program provides participants with mentorship, collaborative business opportunities, growth-enabled resources, coworking space, networking opportunities with peers and community, business skills, and hands-on working experience. This program acts as a catalyst for helping innovative business companies to reach their potential and sustain themselves in the economic ecosystem of Pensacola for the long term.

Apply to Co:Lab, or learn more ➜

30. Florida State University Innovation Hub

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

FSU Innovation Hub or Florida State University Innovation Hub hosts an on-campus program to help founders and entrepreneurs using emerging Technologies and design thinking. This program has a collaborative community that identifies issues, develops business solutions, and explores business opportunities. They cater to the needs of students of different disciplines and provide them with mentorship, co-curricular opportunities, educational activities, experimental learning, personalized support, cutting-edge resources, and an innovative ecosystem of business expertise.

Apply to Florida State University Innovation Hub, or learn more ➜

31. Millaway Institute for Entrepreneurship

Location: Panama City, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Millaway Institute for Entrepreneurship program hosted by the Gulf Coast State of College supports aspiring entrepreneurs, faculty & staff to explore new business ideas and launch successful commercial products, services, and businesses in the market. This program assists participants with the invention of the product by providing them access to 3D printers, assistance with patents & trademarks, access to high-end fabrication equipment, and opportunities to connect with the essential business resources.

Apply to Millaway Institute for Entrepreneurship, or learn more ➜

32. Tech Farms

Location: Panama City, FL
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Tech Farms operates a business program that allows a collaborative and networking business environment to the participants to prototype new ideas and build tech-enabled businesses in the thriving industrial ecosystem of Florida. This program work towards elevating the productivity of entrepreneurs and help them launch new startup businesses. They offer networking opportunities with the local tech community, office & coworking space, prototyping facilities, equipment, incubation services, access to capital, technical assistance, mentorship, design services, and many more to the founders and entrepreneurs.

Apply to Tech Farms, or learn more ➜

33. The Launch Pad

Location: Miami, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

The Launch Pad program hosted by the University of Miami focuses on bringing ideas of entrepreneurs to life and supporting them on their entrepreneurial adventure journey. The LaunchPad teaches entrepreneurs how to build a scalable business and nurture ideas. They provide startups with 1-on-1 consulting with experts, a robust mentorship program, comprehensive workshops, co-working space, hosts various events and lectures, and access to a resource library.

Apply to The Launch Pad, or learn more ➜

34. Starter Space

Location: Gainesville, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Starter Space runs a business program for early-stage talented entrepreneurs, students, founders, creators, and artists. This program helps participants build business firms by providing them with mentorship, business education, access to workshops & networking events, a collaborative working environment, resources to develop business, and partnership opportunities with industry experts. Some of its portfolio companies are Harness, Agora, Knack, Gator Rentals, and Segway Group.

Apply to Starter Space, or learn more ➜

35. Greenhouse Incubator

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Industry: All Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Greenhouse Incubator program hosted by Jim Morgan College of Entrepreneurship assists and empower student entrepreneurs who want to start and grow their own business. This program provides participants with viable business models, support, business education, hands-on working experience, coworking space, mentorship, networking opportunities with subject matter experts, access to seminars, and guidance to establish business companies and progress in the industry.

Apply to Greenhouse Incubator, or learn more ➜

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