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TampaBay.Ventures

TampaBay.Ventures, based in Florida, backs seed-stage generalist startups, mostly leading rounds from its $25M fund, with notable investments like Slide Insurance and Betr.

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Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$25M
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at TampaBay.Ventures

4 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

Andreas Calabrese
Andreas CalabreseInvestorHe focuses on industrial and enterprise technologies and lives in Tampa.
Marcus Adolfsson
Marcus AdolfssonInvestorHe founded Smartphone Experts and Mobile Nations, and has been an angel investor with early investments in several companies.
Tom Frederick
Tom FrederickInvestorHe is involved with Sun Print Management and Hooters of America, and invests in commercial real estate.
Wesley Barnett
Wesley BarnettInvestorHe is involved in investments, real estate, and philanthropy in Florida, serving on multiple boards and living in Winter Haven.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Slide InsuranceBetrGrifinArchslateReptrics

In their words

Tampa Bay Ventures | Backing Tampa Bay's most promising startupsTampaBay.Ventures is a venture capital firm with a focus on supporting tech enabled companies in the Tampa Bay region.tampabay.ventures
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Seed investors in United States2836Seed investors in Florida55Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does TampaBay.Ventures invest in?

TampaBay.Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does TampaBay.Ventures invest?

TampaBay.Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does TampaBay.Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. TampaBay.Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at TampaBay.Ventures?

Andreas Calabrese, Marcus Adolfsson, Tom Frederick, Wesley Barnett.

Is TampaBay.Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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