Seedfunders

10/23/2025

The USF Institute of Applied Engineering is strengthening ties in St. Petersburg.

10/23/2025

Seedfunders is proud to host a live pitch with Steve Gianfilippo, founder of DOMI, the nation’s first secure digital mail management and communication platform.

Steve believes Tampa Bay will be remembered as the birthplace of a new era for mail — one that eliminates junk, saves trees, and pays users for viewing ads.
Through DOMI, verified senders and recipients can finally exchange mail digitally, cutting waste, reducing costs, and creating an entirely new communications ecosystem.

💡 “What SpaceX is to NASA, DOMI could be to the USPS,” Steve shared.

Join us for this exclusive event to hear how DOMI plans to transform a $38B industry and create value for both consumers and advertisers.

📅 Monday, October 27
🕙 10:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 Ark Innovation Center | 1101 4th Street S, St. Petersburg

🎟️ For accredited investors - link to register in comments!

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08/08/2025

🤖 AI isn’t just disrupting industries—it’s redefining how we invest in them.
From automating due diligence to spotting trends before they go mainstream, Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a VC’s not-so-secret weapon. At Seedfunders, we believe staying ahead means embracing the tech that’s changing the game.

📊 How AI is reshaping venture capital decision-making
🧠 Why traditional investment methods are struggling to keep up
🛠️ The tools helping VCs make smarter, faster, data-driven calls
🔮 And what’s next for AI-powered portfolio management
If you're an investor, founder, or just mildly obsessed with tech and future trends (same), this one's worth your scroll.

https://rooled.com/resources/the-role-of-ai-in-venture-capital-transforming-investment-decisions/ #:~:text=AI%20can%20help%20mitigate%20biases,and%20enabling%20quicker%20decision%2Dmaking

08/06/2025

Reality check: Starting a business is hard. Keeping it alive? Even harder.

According to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
📉 1 in 5 businesses fail in their first year
📉 Nearly half don’t make it to year 5
📉 And by year 10? 65.3% are gone

But here's the thing—we’re not scared of those stats. At Seedfunders, we invest early and stick around. Why? Because mentorship isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a survival strategy.

The businesses that succeed long-term aren’t just lucky. They’re supported, sharpened, and challenged along the way.

So if you’re building something bold—and you want investors who do more than write checks—you’re in the right place.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge and navigate your way to business triumph?

08/04/2025

🎯 Pitching a VC isn’t just about numbers—it’s your first shot at proving founder-investor fit.

At TechCrunch’s All Stage event, NEA partner Tiffany Luck broke it down beautifully:
👉 The What – What are you building (bonus points for a killer product demo)
👉 The Why (x2) – Why you, and why now
👉 The Who – Who’s crazy enough to join you
👉 The How – How you’ll go from idea to ex*****on
📊 And yes, bring receipts—aka numbers that match your stage.

As early-stage investors, we love when founders can clearly tell their story and show their vision.

Tiffany Luck, a partner at NEA, outlined what she looks for in a pitch, during a presentation at TechCrunch’s All Stage event in Boston.

07/30/2025

Florida’s startup ecosystem is no longer “up-and-coming”—it’s here. And it’s getting competitive.

We’ve been investing in early-stage companies across Florida for years, and the shift we’ve seen in just the last 18 months is staggering.

Talent is staying. Capital is flowing in. Startups aren’t just surviving—they’re scaling.

If you’re paying attention to early-stage opportunities and innovation hubs outside the usual suspects, Florida should be on your radar.

https://www.startupcity.com/news/the-billiondollar-startup-surge-in-florida-key-trends-nwid-3045.html

07/28/2025

What early-stage investors should be watching in Florida right now 👇

Florida is quickly becoming a leader in AI, fintech, health tech, and sustainable innovation.

Venture capital is flowing into pre-revenue startups across Miami, Tampa Bay, Orlando, and beyond—Seedfunders is leading at the MVP stage.

Read the latest from Seedfunders founder, David Chitester

-Dave Chitester, Founder Seedfunders Since founding Seedfunders in St. Petersburg back in 2018, I’ve had the privilege of watching Florida’s early-stage investment ecosystem mature in remarkable ways.

07/27/2025

Great spotlight on Tahl Milburn and the insights that drive our approach at . Staying laser-focused on the real customer problem is one of the most overlooked—but mission-critical—elements in early-stage success.

Founders: if you're not crystal clear on the question you're solving, you're building on shaky ground. Tahl breaks it down with clarity and experience.

Forum Spotlight on Tahl Milburn, Managing Partner and Board Member at Seedfunders.⁠ 🌟⁠
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Tahl shares his “must do” advice for founders and thoughts on staying customer focused when defining the question you’re solving. https://flventure.org/forum-spotlight-tahl-milburn-seedfunders/

02/23/2023

https://techhubsouthflorida.org/seedfunders-associate-network-for-new-investors-is-catching-momentum/

Read Time 3 Minutes Earlier this month, Seedfunders, a Florida-based investment firm for early-stage startups, launched the Associate Network. The Associate Network is for investors outside of the Seedfunders organization allowing them easy access to view investment opportunities, sign documents and...

02/06/2023

The SeedFunders Associate Member Network has launched, and we are accepting members. There is no cost to join, no annual membership fee, and no obligation to invest. Here is the link to the signup page:

APPLY Seedfunders Associate Network There is no cost to join the Seedfunders Associate Network and no annual fees or expenses. There is also no obligation to invest in any of our deals. Once you join, we will send you investment opportunities and your participation is completely optional. All functi...