Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.
Managing Partner of Travel and Hospitality Center of Innovation
Saeed Amidi
CEO
Davis Auksmuksts
Principal, Ventures and Director, Fintech
Thomas Bigagli
Partner
Wade Bitaraf
Founder, Energy and Sustainability
Kieran Borrett
Director, United Kingdom
Kristi Choi
Operating Partner
Matthew Claxton
Partner and Global Director of Sustainability
Alex Cobos
Director, Mexico
Dana Diefendorf
Investor
Tarek Elessawi
Principal
Garnett Ge
Ventures Associate, Cross Border
Eugenio Gonzalez JD
Partner
Omer Gozen Ph.D
Partner
Gemma Guilera
Senior Partner Success Manager
Aziz El Hachem
North Africa Director
Karima El Hakim
Country Director - Egypt
Jackie Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member
Andrea Sanchez
Director
Salim Laouiti
Fintech Associate
Tanya Ma
Ventures Associate, Brand and Retail
Alireza Masrour
General Partner
Javier Megias
Managing Partner, EMEA VC Fund
Omeed Mehrinfar
Managing Partner, Middle-East
Kevin Parakkattu
Partner
Blanca Ribas Pombo
Investor
Julianne Roseman
Principal - Digital Health Ventures
Alex Roudi
Managing Partner, San Diego
Michelle Shi
Senior Venture Associate
Noorjit Sidhu
Ventures Associate
Kohei Suzuki
Associate
Erena Estellés Tatay
Ventures Analyst
Alexander Tran
Partner
Philippe Vincent
Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO
Carolin Wais
Partner
Kevin Withstandley
Senior Director, Partner Success
Claire Xiong
Director
Vanessa Yang
Investor, Plug and Play Investment
Ivan Zgomba
Partner, Ventures
Chen Zhao
Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst
Lindsay Lebahn
Senior Program Manager and Director
Past deals in Florida
Carevive Systems
Venture Round in 2024
Carevive Systems, Inc. is a company that develops a platform designed to enhance cancer care delivery and patient engagement. The platform includes Carevive PROmpt, which serves as a cancer clinical practice and patient engagement software for treatment planning, symptom management, and survivorship care, as well as offering analytics and evidence-based care plans. It also features a Treatment Care Plans engine, which utilizes rules technology for personalized treatment strategies, and a Navigation/Care Coordination module that facilitates patient eligibility tracking and care plan adherence. Additionally, Carevive Systems provides tools for risk stratification, symptom triage, and patient symptom trending, allowing clinicians to monitor patient progress effectively. The company, based in North Miami, Florida, was incorporated in 2013 and rebranded from On Q Health, Inc. in 2015. Through its solutions, Carevive Systems aims to improve clinical outcomes and support oncology practices in adapting to value-based care models.
Via.work
Seed Round in 2021
Via Global Ventures, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects professionals with short-term onsite work opportunities at various companies. Founded in 2017 and based in Key Biscayne, Florida, the platform specializes in strategic roles across multiple fields, including business development, marketing, financial analytics, and process improvement. Via's mission is to effectively allocate talent to innovative organizations, thereby fostering a more connected and equitable world. The company originated from a project at Stanford University in 2016 and has since expanded its presence to Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Europe. By offering services that match high-impact talent with growth-oriented companies, Via aims to enhance career acceleration and provide valuable experiences in diverse industries and geographies.
Secberus
Seed Round in 2020
Secberus, Inc. specializes in developing cloud security technologies, offering a platform that enhances real-time cloud security posture management and compliance reporting. Founded in 2017 and based in Miami, Florida, Secberus provides tools for DevSecOps engineers to audit and enforce security configurations across various public cloud platforms. Its platform enables enterprises to achieve end-to-end asset visibility, discover misconfigurations, and maintain compliance. The service is designed for medium to large enterprises and supports collaboration with cloud consultants, system integrators, and managed security service providers. By embedding security and compliance into the continuous integration and continuous deployment pipeline, Secberus aims to help clients minimize cloud misconfiguration incidents and effectively manage the complexities of cloud infrastructure.
Censia
Seed Round in 2018
Censia Inc. is a talent intelligence company that specializes in designing and developing a web-based platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Fort Lauderdale, Censia's platform transforms traditional keyword searches into multi-dimensional talent models. This innovative approach evaluates candidates based on merit, eliminating human bias in the recruitment process. The Censia Talent Intelligence platform offers various features, including ideal candidate modeling, intelligent passive sourcing, instant candidate comparisons, and talent landscape analysis. By providing comprehensive insights into skills and talent profiles, Censia enables employees and HR teams to make informed decisions, effectively streamline recruitment, and enhance workforce management while significantly reducing the time and cost associated with these processes.
Censia
Seed Round in 2018
Censia Inc. is a talent intelligence company that specializes in designing and developing a web-based platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Fort Lauderdale, Censia's platform transforms traditional keyword searches into multi-dimensional talent models. This innovative approach evaluates candidates based on merit, eliminating human bias in the recruitment process. The Censia Talent Intelligence platform offers various features, including ideal candidate modeling, intelligent passive sourcing, instant candidate comparisons, and talent landscape analysis. By providing comprehensive insights into skills and talent profiles, Censia enables employees and HR teams to make informed decisions, effectively streamline recruitment, and enhance workforce management while significantly reducing the time and cost associated with these processes.
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