Synapse Vision

Synapse is the guide for Florida’s innovation community to easily find what they need and share what they have to accelerate success and create thriving economies.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Synapse Vision

Synapse is the guide for Florida’s innovation community to easily find what they need and share what they have to accelerate success and create thriving economies.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

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Synapse Summit

The Synapse Summit is a live celebration of innovation, where visionaries, doers, and success-makers connect with the latest transformational innovations across all industries.

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Synapse Challenges

Synapse Challenges are a crowdsourcing solution for organizations to solve real- world problems and create new products and services by igniting a diverse, innovative talent pool.

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Synapse Connect

Synapse Connect is an online platform that allows innovators to easily and quickly connect with the resources they need to accelerate success.

Synapse Summit

The Synapse Summit is a live, 2-day celebration of innovation, where visionaries, doers, and success-makers connect with the latest transformational innovations across all industries.

Who Should Attend?
Innovators / Entrepreneurs / Investors / Incubators / Accelerators / Educators / Students / Opportunity Seekers / Service Providers / Research Institutions / Companies of all stages or sizes

Technologies Featured
IOT / Blockchain / Cryptocurrency / Wearables / Robots / 3D Printing / Renewables / Energy / AR/VR / AI/Machine Learning / Digital Health / Urban Tech / Financial / Healthcare / Defense Tech

Lakshmi Shenoy

Bernard Meyerson

Dirk Ahlborn

Arnie Bellini

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Synapse Challenges

Synapse Challenges are a crowdsourcing solution for organizations to solve real- world problems and create new products and services by igniting a diverse, innovative talent pool.

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Synapse Connect

Synapse Connect is an online platform that allows innovators to easily and quickly connect with the resources they need to accelerate success.

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What People Are Saying

“The great thing about Synapse is that you have a place where they’re bringing everyone together and you can find the people that can elevate your business… so come to Synapse!” -Dirk Ahlborn, CEO Hyperloop

“This Innovation Summit is really bringing everyone together and we are able to put a face to the names of all the amazing companies and thought leaders we are lucky to have in Tampa.” – Alanna Drasin, Haneke Design

“Usually the best connections are made at the bar after an event. At Synapse, those connections happen during the event.” – Robert Blacklidge, Founder – courseAlign

“It was a fantastic two days that I think will pay big dividends throughout the year and the years to come.” – Lance Raab, Investor

“Synapse exceeded our expectations. In our case, and I’m sure many others, you achieved your objective of ‘scaling serendipity’!” – Tal Land, Talbot & Associates Healthcare Consulting

“Thanks for all your hard work pulling this together for the community!“ – Kimberly Wander, Owner – Elevated Events

“Supporting the Synapse Innovation Summit is our latest effort to allow ourselves to not only be an accounting and advisory firm, but disruptors in our own right.” – Chris Rux, Managing Partner – Cherry Bekaert

“We got a lot of great connections for our company, Monikl, from exhibiting at synapse. We met both potential investors as well as potential clients. It was a lot of fun, and we hope to be back next year!” – Zachary Senz Kamler, CEO – Monikl

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Synapse Board Members

Synapse extends sincere appreciation and gratitude to its inaugural board, representing Florida’s leading entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and principals of educational institutions, entrepreneur support organizations, and government, who are supporting the state’s thriving innovation communities.

Chairman of the Board, Tim Schar, SunTrust Bank