Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s recent push for the #MiamiTech Scene is growing. SoftBank Group International CEO Marcelo Claure on Thursday announced the creation of a $100 million initiative. The investments will be made strictly to Miami-based tech firms.
Suarez continues to make use of his status as Miami’s Promoter-in-Chief, turning to social media to announce the initiative. During #CafecitoTalk Claure and Suarez discussed the initiative. In the announcement, Claure said, "We came up with this idea last week, and [our team] is working hard to identify Miami-based companies [to fund]."
Lumu Technologies, a Doral-based cybersecurity firm, and QuickNode, a Sunny Isles-based firm providing infrastructure support to blockchain were the first 2 firms chosen. As per the qualifications, the businesses must be based in Miami or be relocating to the area.
Suarez said SoftBank's investment confirms the tech industry's migration to Miami is "very, very real." Several other executives and companies have announced relocations to the area. Especially since Suarez announced his #MiamiTech Scene initiatives and opened his door (or Twitter feed, more accurately) for relocating businesses to seek help.
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