Entrepreneurship in Florida
Miami's tech scene transformed after 2020 with California and NYC transplants, Latin American VC investment, and one of the most founder-friendly tax environments in the US (zero state income tax). The city is now a genuine top-5 US startup hub with a unique advantage: a natural gateway to Latin America's 650M+ consumer market.
Florida's massive Hispanic and Latin American population creates unmatched access for startups targeting LatAm expansion. Entrepreneurs who build in Miami are building for a global market from day one — with the cost structure of a secondary city and the customer access of a major international hub.
Built in Florida
Companies that started here and made it big — proof this market works.
Venture Ecosystem
Florida's startup ecosystem has expanded dramatically since 2019, with Miami emerging as a top-5 US startup hub. Mana Ventures, Overline VC, and Founders Factory back early-stage companies locally; Endeavor Miami operates one of the world's most active scale-up programs. The Orlando tech scene benefits from UCF research and defense simulation contracts; Tampa Bay hosts Ballast Point Ventures and a growing SaaS corridor. Latin American founders disproportionately choose Miami as their US entry point, creating unique deal flow from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. Florida's lack of state income tax and rapidly improving talent pool from domestic migration make it increasingly cost-competitive with coastal tech hubs.
Regulatory Climate
Florida LLCs pay a $125 formation fee and an $138.75 annual report fee due May 1 each year. Late filers after May 1 face a $400 late fee — one of the steeper penalty structures in the US, so calendar this date carefully. Florida has no personal income tax, making pass-through LLC distributions completely free of state income tax. No franchise tax on LLCs. Florida's sales tax (6% plus local surtax) applies to most tangible goods and some digital services; SaaS companies should evaluate nexus carefully given Florida's evolving digital services tax rules. The Division of Corporations processes standard online filings within 24 hours; expedited same-day service costs $30.
What you get
Everything included in the equity partnership.
Companies we’ve built
We’ve shipped real businesses across e-commerce, content, and health — here’s a sample.
Full e-commerce platform — product pages, checkout, inventory, brand identity
$30K+ monthly revenueSEO content platform — programmatic pages, editorial system, organic growth strategy
20,000+ monthly readersScience-backed supplement brand — site, product architecture, launch infrastructure
Launching August 2026Our partnership model
We take an ownership stake in your business instead of charging hourly. Our success is tied to yours — when you win, we win.
Tell us what you’re building →Apply for the Florida Accelerator
We review every application personally and get back to you as soon as possible. We accept a limited number of businesses per quarter.