Tampa Bay Tech Incubator

Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI)

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CATALYZING TECH RESEARCH FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI) is one vehicle through which USF CONNECT grows successful companies. As part of USF Research and Innovation's Innovation Enterprise, TBTI supports technology research as a catalyst for economic development and advocates the creation and development of facilities for high-technology companies and related support functions.

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Equipment & Resources

One channel that TBTI is able to assist is by providing access to critical costly research equipment. Many companies originate in the community and seek our support to evolve their concepts to commercialization. 

  • Experienced Mentors and Advisors
  • Networking Events
  • Educational Webinars and Workshops
  • Professional Conference Rooms
  • High-Tech Office Space
  • Coworking Space & Mentoring Rooms
  • Access to Scientific Equipment
  • 3-D Printing and Protyping Lab
  • State-of-the-Art Wet Labs
  • Access to USF Faculty, Staff & Interns
  • USF Affiliated Resources & Amenities
Economic Impact of Tampa Bay Tech Incubator Companies

$64,000

average full-time salary of employees

$437 million

in total external funding received

67

TBTI companies served in past year

$31,000

average part-time salary of employees

$50 million

in external funding received last year

377

employee jobs created and retained