TAMPA — As financial technology continues to transform how businesses and consumers manage, move and access money, Tampa Bay Wave has selected 13 startups from the United States and the United Kingdom for its 2026 FinTech|X Accelerator.
Accelerated by the Regions Foundation and supported by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, the program connects founders with mentors, investors and industry leaders who can help them scale their ventures and expand their impact.
The cohort kicked off the week of Oct. 5, bringing founders to Tampa Bay for an accelerator designed to connect promising fintech companies with the mentorship, industry expertise, investor relationships and other resources that can help them grow and scale.
Earlier this year, Tampa Bay Wave was ranked the No. 3 accelerator in the U.S. and
No. 1 in Florida by TIME, reflecting the organization's growing role in supporting high-potential startups
and strengthening the region's innovation economy.
“FinTech|X is about connecting talented founders with the people, expertise and opportunities
that can help them build and scale successful companies,” said Linda Olson, CEO and
founder of Tampa Bay Wave.
“In its fifth year, this year’s cohort builds on the momentum we’re seeing across
Tampa Bay’s innovation ecosystem by bringing innovative founders from across the U.S.
and U.K. into our region and creating opportunities for collaboration that can help
these companies grow while strengthening Tampa Bay’s position as a hub for innovation,”
she said.
The 2026 cohort began engaging with Tampa Bay’s innovation ecosystem at the Bridging
the Bay: FinTech|X Accelerator Mixer, hosted by spARK Labs at the ARK Innovation Center
on Oct. 7. The program will then formally welcome the cohort during a reception on
Oct. 8 hosted by CliftonLarsonAllen in Tampa, providing participating founders with
additional opportunities to build relationships with local business leaders, investors
and members of the region’s innovation community.
The 13 companies selected for the 2026 FinTech|X Accelerator are developing solutions
across a broad range of financial technology sectors, from AI-powered financial intelligence
and payments to wealth building, risk management and small business growth.
The 2026 FinTech|X Accelerator cohort includes:
- Aequi (Ocala, Fla.)
- Alogram Inc. (San Diego)
- Beem (San Francisco)
- BuildUp (Orlando, Fla.)
- Flip & Floss (Bridgeport, Conn.)
- LinqAlpha (New York)
- Mili (Wilmington, Del.)
- Milo (Morgantown, W.Va.)
- Moola Money (London)
- PayShore (Riverview, Fla.)
- PredictQ (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
- TradePolaris (London)
- Zelody (Portland, Ore.)
Through its accelerator programs, Tampa Bay Wave helps founders build the relationships, knowledge and access to capital needed to scale innovative companies and create lasting economic impact. To learn more, visit the Tampa Bay Wave FinTech|X Accelerator.