(Left to Right): The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA) executive members; Back row: Neil Adams, Haiva Marks, Joe Pivinski and Andrew Boyl and Front Row: Christopher Malter and Thomas Buchar
The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA), a regional start-up innovation accelerator/aggregator, today announced that Citrix, a software company that provides the technology that makes the world’s apps and data secure and easy to access and empowers people to work anywhere and at any time, as a “Founder Level” sponsor of its business platform.
As an innovation aggregator facilitating ideation in life sciences, big data, human capital enterprise, and FinTech, TSFA’s largest differentiator regionally is its strategic partnerships, which at the very onset provide many of its startups the ability to create IP that can be off-ramped rapidly for acquisition and/or carry through to commercial viability.
“Citrix has deep roots in the South Florida business and technology communities,” said Thomas Buchar, Managing Director of The South Florida Accelerator. “We are honored to join hands in efforts to foster entrepreneurs in South Florida’s new ideation economy.”
As part of the sponsorship agreement, Citrix will be provided a seat on TSFA’s selection committee and allocated three industry-specific, accelerator-sponsored new companies annually; Citrix will be recognized as a Co-Founding Sponsor of TSFA at each location (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach); hold a seat on TSFA’s managerial board; and, hold a seat on the board of Innovation Florida, the company’s corporate advocacy not-for-profit dedicated to the advancement of innovation.
“We are pleased to collaborate with The South Florida Accelerator to cultivate tech growth and innovation,” said Andy Cohen, Vice President, Strategic Investments, Citrix. “By working with organizations like TSFA, we are fostering the development of technologies, companies, products and people that we believe will lead to amazing transformations in business in the years ahead.”
About The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA)
The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA) is an innovation accelerator/aggregator with global connectivity. TSFA’s mission is to identify visionary entrepreneurs and facilitate ideation by providing a clear path to success through a global network of strategic corporate partnerships. The company’s venture fund supports the region’s most creative and talented entrepreneurs, making their dreams real so people around the world live happier, healthier and richer lives. For additional information, visit www.tsfa.co.
