TampaBay.Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to fostering a vibrant and internationally recognized startup ecosystem in the Tampa Bay region. Founded in 2021 by experienced entrepreneurs and investors—including Marcus Adolfsson, Andreas Calabrese, Tom Frederick, and Wesley Barnett—the firm launched its first seed fund with an initial commitment of $20 million, aiming to invest in 20 companies over the next five years. The fund focuses on high-growth, tech-enabled startups that have developed an initial product and are ready to scale, with an emphasis on founders possessing domain expertise in their respective fields.

The firm's areas of focus include cybersecurity, e-commerce, healthcare, edtech, fintech, and hardware. By concentrating on local companies, TampaBay.Ventures seeks to strengthen the regional tech scene and support the next generation of successful startups in the area. The team brings extensive experience as founders, angel investors, and venture capitalists, understanding the determination required to build and lead companies to successful exits.

As of February 2023, the firm has closed its first seed fund at $27 million, oversubscribed by $7 million, and has invested in 12 local companies, with plans to hold 25 companies in the first fund’s portfolio.