Florida Funders
Venture capitalActively deployingTampa · Pre-Seed–Series B · 35 people tracked
Also known as FF CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Florida Funders backs early-stage B2B technology companies, investing from pre-seed and seed and following on through Series B. Rooted in Florida's tech ecosystem, the firm invests nationally wherever strong founders are building. Its model combines an institutional fund (currently Fund 3) with a network of 2,000+ accredited investors and deal-by-deal access options. Beyond capital, the firm offers a structured network that creates introductions, a media-driven distribution engine to amplify portfolio companies to customers, talent, and follow-on investors, and a founder-investor community. The team members are founders themselves and bring hands-on operational experience to the companies they back.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 35 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 29 of 100 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×11SaaS ×10Data & Infrastructure ×6Fintech ×4Healthtech ×4Consumer ×3Crypto & Web3 ×3
HQs:United States×36
Investments · 100 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHOMEE builds software solutions for managing property repair and maintenance experiences.
InsurTechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSTampa, US
DOUGLAS SCHAEDLER(Executive Officer, Director)ANTHONY HAYDEN(Executive Officer)KURT FRAHN(Executive Officer)DAVID THEUS(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL DEROSA(APPOINTED DIRECTOR POST-CLOSING)GEORGE LAURO(Director)
Board seatMarc Sokol· per SEC Form D
Brooklyn, US
Benjamin Hills(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Gilden(Director)
Board seatSaxon Baum· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Feb 2025
PeerFit (operating as FitOn Health) provides digital fitness and wellness content via an app, combined with access to a national network of in-person fitness experiences, targeting corporate employers seeking employee health and wellness programs.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessTampa, US
Scott Peeples(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Blumenthal(Director)Lee E. Arnold, Jr.(Director)Jeffrey N. Vinik(Director)Jim Philip(Director)Edward J. Buckley, III(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatLee ArnoldMarc Blumenthal· per SEC Form D
New York, US
Alexander Harrington(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Sackowitz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatMarc Sokol· per SEC Form D · $225K raise · filed Apr 2024
Tampa, US
DONALD BERNDT(Director)MARC FRATELLO(Director)RICARDO LASA(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMarc Sokol· per SEC Form D · $5.5M raise · filed Dec 2020
Supply Wisdom provides continuous monitoring of suppliers and their locations across financial, cyber, compliance, sustainability, and operational risks, delivering real-time alerts to enterprise customers.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Tom Thimot(Director)Jenna Wells(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Douglass(Director)Frank Dalton(Director)Jim Routh(Director)Nathaniel Fick(Director)
Board seatMarc Sokol· per SEC Form D
Tampa, US
Nicholas Friedman(Executive Officer, Director)Omar Soliman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Adamek(Director)David Magrisso(Director)Roman Cowan(Director)
Board seatKevin Adamek· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Apr 2019
VirtualZ Computing provides no-code software solutions for enterprise data integration and access, enabling organizations to unlock data from mainframes, legacy systems, and archives for use in AI, analytics, and cloud platforms.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMinneapolis, US
Jeanne Glass(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Vince Re(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)Dustin Froyum(Co-Founder and SVP of Global Alliances)Marc Sokol(Director)
Board seatMarc Sokol· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Dec 2021
2ULaundry operates a door-to-door laundry delivery and dry cleaning service for residential and commercial customers.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainCharlotte, US
John Alexander Smereczniak(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Anthony D'Aquisto(Executive Officer, Director)
Archive builds AI-powered creator marketing software for e-commerce brands, automating influencer program management and scaling community-driven marketing efforts.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech
Geoffrey Woo(Co-founder & Chairman)inPaul Benigeri(Co-Founder & CEO)in
BlockSpaces builds Bitcoin-native infrastructure for institutional financial markets, offering programmable Bitcoin collateral, deterministic contract enforcement, and automated settlement designed to run alongside existing financial systems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechTampa, US
Gabe Higgins(Director)Rosa Shores(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Sullivan(Director)Steven Brownlie(Director)
ClassWallet provides a digital wallet platform for managing public funds securely and transparently, serving government agencies, nonprofits, and K-12 schools.
EdTechFintechGovTechMiami, US
Jamie Rosenberg(Founder and Executive Chairman)
Clientbook is a digital sales assistant platform designed for luxury retail teams to drive sales and customer retention through AI-powered client recommendations, personalized messaging, analytics, and automation tools.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSLehi, US
Brandon Wright(Executive Officer)
Curatedforyou uses machine vision and natural language processing to measure consumer motivations and predict perceptions at scale, serving as a data infrastructure tool for understanding consumer behavior.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSan Antonio, US
Matthew Shandy(Director)Katherine Aucoin(Executive Officer, Director)
Dashbot builds AI systems to extract meaning from language and conversations, specifically focusing on understanding intention, emotion, desire, and truth within human communication.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Arthur Merritt(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse Hull(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Hong(Executive Officer, Director)John Frankel(Director)Anderson Hicklen(Director)
flexEngage provides retail software that personalizes post-purchase communications like receipts to drive repeat customer purchases.
Enterprise SoftwareOrlando, US
Pompano Beach, US
Roger Ehrenberg(Director)Joshua Tomey(Director)Jake Schuster(Executive Officer, Director)
HealthSnap provides digital health and medicine solutions, though the page content does not specify the exact product offering or target customer type in sufficient detail.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSMiami, US
Yenvy Truong(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Wesley Smith(Director)Chase Preston(Executive Officer, Director)Samson Magid(Executive Officer, Director)Misha Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)
Intecrowd is a consulting firm that provides certified Workday consultants and related implementation services to client organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSOrlando, US
DONALD D MCDOUGAL(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)AARON J RIPIN(Secretary)JOSEPH G WALKER(Chief Operating Officer)DAVID METCALF(Chairman)
Miami, US
JONATHAN LIEBERMAN(Executive Officer, Director)SCOTT SILVERMAN(Executive Officer)SEAN CHARNOCK(Director)MARTY HALPERN(Director)CHRISTOPHER MACFARLAND(Director)JOHN MCINTIRE(Director)
Jassby provides end-to-end debit and credit card program solutions for businesses, offering card issuance, platform technology, fraud management, and compliance services.
FintechSaaSWaltham, US
Christopher Gottschalk(Director)Cornelius Hurley(Director)Benjamin Nachman(Director)Adoram Gaash(Director)
Kriptos provides AI-powered software that automatically analyzes, classifies, and labels documents to prevent data leakage and support regulatory compliance for organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTiburon, US
Christian Torres(Executive Officer)
Mesh is a global cryptocurrency payments network that connects exchanges, wallets, and financial platforms into a unified infrastructure layer enabling instant payments across any blockchain and wallet.
Crypto & Web3FintechBay Area, US
Bam Azizi(CEO & Co-Founder)inAdam Israel(CCO & Co-Founder)in
Atlanta, US
Dan Glunt(Director)Tom Jones(Director)Scott Nelson(Director)Joe Fuller(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Cook(Executive Officer, Director)Fred Blumer(Executive Officer, Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Florida Funders invest at?
- Florida Funders invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Florida Funders's typical check size?
- Florida Funders typically writes checks of $50K.
- What sectors does Florida Funders focus on?
- Florida Funders focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Florida Funders located?
- Florida Funders is headquartered in Tampa, US.
- Does Florida Funders lead rounds?
- Yes, Florida Funders leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 481 - Tom Wallace of Florida Funders
Hall Martin · Tom Wallace
Saxon Baum, Florida Funders, 2024 Emerge Americas Executive Interview
eMerge Americas · Saxon Baum
#325: Becoming a Partner at Florida Funders with Saxon Baum
Vincent A. Lanci · Saxon Baum
Saxon Baum, Florida Funders 2023 eMerge Americas Interview
eMerge Americas · Saxon Baum
St. Pete Happening! Saxon Baum of Florida Funders on The Tom O'Brien Show
tfnncorp · Saxon Baum
Tom Wallace: The Journey to Florida Funders
Florida Funders · Tom Wallace
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