Founders & Funders Brunch with the FIU-Venture Miami Opportunity Program

285 Aragon Avenue,Coral Gables FL 33134

30 March, 2022

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The FIU-Venture Miami Opportunity Program is hosting the Founders & Funders Brunch to connect funders with female founders in Miami. Are you looking to invest in your next venture or looking to help scale a small business to the next level? The FIU-Venture Miami Opportunity Program is hosting its first-ever Founders & Funders Brunch on Wednesday, March 30th, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum! Join us in connecting women founders to top industry professionals as they navigate the #MiamiTech venture space. Food & refreshments will be provided. Meet the founders in the FIU-Venture Miami Opportunity Program, connect with funders in Miami, and help us scale alongside the #MiamiTech movement. RSVP is required. ABOUT THE FIU-VENTURE MIAMI OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM The City of Miami is having a moment that can turn into sustained and inclusive economic development via the strategic and effective stewardship of new companies and investors. Funded by JP Morgan Chase, FIU is leveraging the existing novel partnership between the City of Miami and FIU Engagement via Venture Miami to create a new program that provides targeted access and support to female founders of color, a significantly underrepresented group in the innovation economy. Structured as a cohort model, the new program provides intensive management and leadership training to participants and will focus on four key areas: talent, technology, social network, and access to capital. ABOUT FIU OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT FIU's Office of Engagement responds to both internal and external community needs by being at the frontlines in supporting the university community during times of need; supporting fellow anchor institutions like local municipal partners, economic development agencies, and local chambers; and managing partnerships and collaboratives like Life Sciences South Florida, the Talent Development Network, and corporate partnerships with Royal Caribbean, MITRE, and local health systems. Working with units and colleges across the university, the Office also connects university-wide programs and projects to community partners and local collaboratives for new opportunities amongst our FIU and local communities.