St Pete is fast becoming a regional technology and innovation hub. For local St Petersburg technology news, look no further than the Innovate section of the Catalyst. We’ll bring you sharp local news on the innovators, scientists, technologists and companies that are leading the growth of the St Pete technology sector. Our economic development follows our innovation and we’ll keep your finger on the pulse.
Safe Zone Technologies Inc. expects to ship its first gunfire detection units to customers Feb. 24. The products can help save lives by reducing the time...
A love of video games inspired Marcus and Malcolm Howard to pursue technology careers. The twin brothers have put a big bet on the industry repaying...
Novel Coworking has bought the Synovus Bank building in downtown St. Petersburg. Novel, a coworking company, plans to renovate the five-story, 53,106-square-foot building at 333 3rd...
Investing in technology has proven to be a good strategy for the Florida Retirement System. The system has received nearly $433 million in returns on its...
Washlava, a Tampa technology company focused on creating a cashless laundry network, has added two leaders to its executive team. Kelly Friar was named chief marketing...
Arnie Bellini, the founder of ConnectWise, plans to create thousands of technology jobs and invest millions of dollars in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Tampa Mayor Jane...
Hemp could become the state’s next big industry, according to Nikki Fried, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Fried, the only Democrat...
Blue Halo Biomedical, an Orlando medical device company, was the winner of Pitch Madness at the Synapse Summit. The first-place prize comes with a $10,000 equity...
A healthcare entrepreneur in Clearwater has launched The Indus Equity Partners, an angel fund focused on global companies in growth mode. Kunal Jain, president and fund...
Before Clearwater Beach native Sara Blakely hit it big with women’s shapewear company Spanx, she spent seven years off and on cold calling for Danka, a...