Capital & Startup Support
Looking to fund or grow a company? Start with what you need.
Southwest Florida’s startup ecosystem includes organizations that can help entrepreneurs validate an idea, become investment-ready, find mentors, practice a pitch, and connect with potential sources of capital—locally and beyond the region.
Uniting & Promoting Technology in Sunny Southwest Florida
Get Ready to Grow or Raise Capital
Florida SBDC @ FGCU
The Florida Small Business Development Center at FGCU, offering no-cost consulting, training, and resources to help Southwest Florida entrepreneurs start, grow, and fund their businesses.
Frank G. Daveler Entrepreneurship Institute at FSW
Description: Provides entrepreneurship education, mentoring, business development support, and hands-on opportunities for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.
SWFL Enterprise Center
A business incubator supporting early-stage Southwest Florida companies with workspace, mentorship, and startup resources to help new ventures launch and grow.
Goodwill MicroEnterprise Institute
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida’s small-business program, offering training, coaching, and support to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch and build their own businesses.
Connect, Prepare & Pitch
CapTable Nation
Southwest Florida’s venture and alternative capital infrastructure, connecting investors and founders across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, and Sarasota counties through shared tools for deal sourcing, diligence, and fund administration.
Connect with Capital
Tamiami Angel Funds
A family of member-managed angel funds based in Naples, investing in early-stage, high-growth companies across sectors including fintech, health tech, and edtech, and offering founders capital, mentorship, and connections.
35Mules
Florida Power & Light Company’s innovation hub supporting startups through coaching, business programming, subject-matter expertise, connections, and non-dilutive funding. Startups across industries may apply.
Local Economic Development Resources
Looking for local economic-development and business-growth resources? Visit our Business Growth Resources.
Look Beyond Southwest Florida
The right capital or connection may not be located in Southwest Florida. These statewide networks can help founders expand their reach to investors, customers, advisors, and growth opportunities across Florida and beyond.
Florida Venture Forum
Statewide nonprofit organization connecting high-growth companies with investors, pitch opportunities, professional resources, and Florida’s broader innovation ecosystem.
Florida Funders
Tampa-based venture capital firm and investor network focused on early-stage technology companies.
A strong Gulf Coast Tech Corridor should help Southwest Florida companies reach the right capital wherever it resides—not require every resource to exist locally.
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Last reviewed: September 2026