Plug and Play Tech Center

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.

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

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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