St. Pete startup inks deal with Visa, continues scaling

Bobby Tinsley said his St. Petersburg-based financial technology startup has been in “total growth mode” since closing an $11 million Series A funding round in March 2023.

Tinsley, co-founder and president of SKUx, recently announced the latest step toward establishing a global presence - a partnership with Visa. The conglomerate will leverage the local startup's multi-patented digital payments platform to enable virtual transactions in real-time.

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Leadership class celebrates Youth Farm renovations

Leadership St. Pete celebrated “Sprouting Success” Wednesday morning as the 37 members of the Class of 2024 unveiled their community project at St. Pete Youth Farm.

The event marked the culmination of months of hard work and dedication by the class members to support the farm's mission of fostering leadership, entrepreneurship and wellness among teens in south St. Pete.

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