About Tampa Bay Wave
Tampa Bay Wave, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2008, is based in Tampa, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 51 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, HealthTech. As of Jul 2026, Tampa Bay Wave has witnessed 11 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Knack, Peerfit and TotalSDS. The program is backed by a team of 38 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in SPHER on May 16, 2019.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Tampa, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Unattributed
Locations of Investment
Tampa Bay Wave's List of Top Investments
Tampa Bay Wave has a portfolio of 51 companies. Their most notable investments are in DirectMail2.0 and SPHER.Their portfolio spans across United States and Czech Republic. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Consumer and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Unattributed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Tampa Bay Wave:1. Knack
Local marketplace for P2P tutoring. It is an on-demand mobile platform for finding a peer tutor nearby who has taken the same course before for an in-person tutoring session. Students can search for the course and select the tutor they want, schedule sessions on-demand or for later; make payments, and rate or review the teacher. It also provides a platform for students to become tutors through the app by uploading a picture of their transcripts.
Key facts about Knack
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Gainesville (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $19.5M
- Employee Count: 1,383 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Meyer Keith Ventures, Elysium Venture Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Peerfit
Corporate wellbeing solution offering fitness, mental health, and preventative healthcare. This platform provides comprehensive health and wellness benefits, featuring digital fitness content and in-person experiences. It focuses on active living, holistic wellness, and mental well-being, alongside preventative healthcare, weight loss, and rehab programs. The platform delivers fitness experiences, community support, mental health resources, condition management, and nutrition support. It is a hybrid workplace wellbeing program, offering access to a national network of in-person experiences, from local studios to big-box gyms. The solution is designed to drive behavior change and improve employee health through personalized programs addressing fitness, nutrition, mental health, sleep, stress, and care management. It serves employers, health plans, and brokers with custom-built employee wellbeing programs.
Key facts about Peerfit

3. TotalSDS
TotalSDS provides cloud based safety data sheet management software for chemical manufacturers. It provides a platform to manage and create documents that are compliant with multiple federal agencies. The features include SDS authoring and management, documentation handling, automation of product labeling and classifications, etc.
Key facts about TotalSDS
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Tampa (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $4.08M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelis Capital, MacDonald Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 14, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. PikMyKid
PikMyKid is a school dismissal system. Provides an Android and iOS based app for parents to manage the dismissal of children from their phones. Provides administrators with a real-time dismissal tracking interface and reduces the amount of times parents wait in pick-up lines. Notifies parents instantly of dismissal status, delays, and emergencies.
Key facts about PikMyKid
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Tampa (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.2M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Growth Street Partners, Florida Funders and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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5. RxLive
Provider of a telehealth services and a platform for employees, patients, and doctors. The company offers a platform for patients to connect with pharmacists via video counseling. It features medication adherence, employee medication support services, payment solutions, and more. The SaaS-based platform allows patients to virtually meet with providers for clinical advice and also providers employee health benefits tools for teleconsultation.
Key facts about RxLive
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: St. Petersburg (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $8.64M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: CDH Ventures, SpringTide and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 02, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Tampa Bay Wave's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Tampa Bay Wave has invested in 51 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in SPHER.Tampa Bay Wave's Investments by Stage
Tampa Bay Wave has made 3 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tampa Bay Wave's Investments by Sector
Tampa Bay Wave has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Life Sciences and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 39 Tech companies, 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Business Services | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
HealthTech | 2 |
Life Sciences | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tampa Bay Wave's Investments by Geography
Tampa Bay Wave has made most investments in United States (4).Tampa Bay Wave's recent investments
Tampa Bay Wave has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Tampa Bay Wave:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2019 | United States | Seed | 8398 | - | |
Oct 16, 2018 | United States | Unattributed | 8556 | - | |
Oct 16, 2018 | United States | Seed | 5079 | - | |
Aug 11, 2014 | United States | Seed | 6415 | - |
Acquired companies in Tampa Bay Wave's Portfolio
11 companies from Tampa Bay Wave's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was PikMyKid in Apr 2026 by CENTEGIX for $*****.Here are Tampa Bay Wave's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 07, 2026 | - | - | 2569 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | - | - | 9672 | |
Dec 17, 2024 | - | - | 9491 | |
Sep 16, 2024 | - | - | 2574 | |
Mar 11, 2024 | - | - | 2816 |
Team profile of Tampa Bay Wave
Tampa Bay Wave has a team of 38 members including 22 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 8 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Tampa Bay Wave's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Tampa Bay Wave:
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Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
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Partner | St. Petersburg | - | ||
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