Lakeland, Fla. β July 20, 2020 β 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polytechnic University, known for shaping the state's future STEM talent, today announces a partnership with , a hybrid of a venture capital fund and an angel investor network, to provide the next generation of students with meaningful connections in the technology startup industry.
The partnership fosters the potential career placements of students within 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Fundersβ expansive startup community. It also creates an avenue for its members to collaborate with the University through its successful Capstone Design Program. The program allows seniors to use their high-tech, project-based education to help entrepreneurs by developing evolutionary products to impact various functions across businesses and industries.
Through this collaboration and 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polytechnic Universityβs offering certificates in entrepreneurship, students can learn directly from 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Fundersβ dynamic team via guest lectures designed to give students real-world insights into what it takes to start 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs next breakout technology company.
βWe know that 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Funders has access to the best technology startup community that can make a difference for our studentsβ futures,β said Randy K. Avent, University President, 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Polytechnic University. βIn addition, our students who have the best education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), will have the opportunity to learn from the best and have excellent careers.β
91ΒιΆΉΣ³»is the only state university dedicated exclusively to STEM and also has a strong, internationally recognized entrepreneurship program.
βOur partnership with the 91ΒιΆΉΣ³»is vital for realizing our goal to evolve from the Sunshine State to the Startup State,β said Tom Wallace, Managing Partner of 91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Funders, based in Tampa, Fla. βDiscovering exceptional talent is an essential piece of the puzzle that allows local startups to go on to become successful, driving economic growth in the region.β
91ΒιΆΉΣ³» Funders, recently named the top VC in the Southeast region by , is focused on discovering, funding and building early-stage technology companies in the state.
