# TampaBay.Ventures

> TampaBay.Ventures is a VC fund in Tampa backing Software, SaaS and Internet. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tampa, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 60%
- Fund size: $20M
- Last fund: May 2021
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tampabayventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tampabayventure
- Website: https://tampabay.ventures/

TampaBay.Ventures is a VC fund in Tampa focused on Software and SaaS. Tampa Bay Ventures is committed to the creation of a vibrant and internationally recognized startup ecosystem in the Tampa Bay region

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 40% |
| SaaS | 4 | 27% |
| Internet | 3 | 20% |
| FinTech | 2 | 13% |
| Enterprise Software | 2 | 13% |

43 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 40% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 27% |
| Series A | 2 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 11 | 73% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certus Core | Certus Core is an AI company founded by veterans, dedicated to transforming the interaction between people and machines through data. Our IBIS platform is user driven edge software that enables decentralized sensor and robotics data integration using AI. Our ability to combine chat-based queries, mission-derived context, and AI governanceeliminates the traditional trade-off between speed and accuracy. We enable teams, at all levels, to get instant and verified answers while building a reusable knowledge base that compounds over time. |  | Seed | Apr 09, 2026 |  |
| Clicks Technology | Clicks Technology Ltd is a mobile company empowering people through purpose-built technology. After launching the Clicks Keyboard Case in 2024, Clicks has shipped over 100,000 keyboards for iPhone, Google Pixel and Motorola Razr, with customers in more than 100 countries. Introduced in 2026, the Clicks Communicator (Smartphone) and Clicks PowerKeyboard enable people to cut through the noise and do more on the go. Founded by a team of creators and technologists with decades of experience at some of the world’s most well-known mobile brands, Clicks is passionate about building products to help people take action. | $4.5M | Seed | May 01, 2025 |  |
| Hook Security | Hook Security, a cybersecurity SaaS training company, is introducing a new and better way to train all organizations to recognize security threats. We are motivated by the simple vision that everyone, everywhere, will recognize and respond to manipulation by technology. Our core productized services include phishing simulations, detailedreporting, API interfaces into cybersecurity stacks, and email client plugins that train users on counterfeit emails at the point of use. We are pioneering Psychological Security (#psysec) as the next evolution of Information Security (#infosec). | $2.3M | Seed | May 10, 2023 |  |
| Hook Security | Hook Security, a cybersecurity SaaS training company, is introducing a new and better way to train all organizations to recognize security threats. We are motivated by the simple vision that everyone, everywhere, will recognize and respond to manipulation by technology. Our core productized services include phishing simulations, detailedreporting, API interfaces into cybersecurity stacks, and email client plugins that train users on counterfeit emails at the point of use. We are pioneering Psychological Security (#psysec) as the next evolution of Information Security (#infosec). | $2.3M | Seed | May 10, 2023 |  |
| Twos Technologies | Twos is an app that helps to set reminders and share things, events, to-dos, ideas, and memories. It is used to stop forgetting things and to set reminders. | $1.4M | Pre-Seed | Oct 05, 2022 |  |
| Procoto | Procoto is a self-service procurement solution for small and mid-sized businesses. Our software is a lower-cost, user-friendly alternative to enterprise procurement platforms. | $750K | Pre-Seed | Aug 10, 2022 |  |
| Betr | Betr is a direct-to-consumer micro-betting that introduces instant gratification to sports betting. It provides tools to support responsible play and give control over their gambling. It encourages them to use these tools to keep the experience fun and within their personal limits. Betr was founded in 2022 and is based in Miami, Florida. | $20M | Series A | Aug 08, 2022 |  |
| Betr | Betr is a direct-to-consumer micro-betting that introduces instant gratification to sports betting. It provides tools to support responsible play and give control over their gambling. It encourages them to use these tools to keep the experience fun and within their personal limits. Betr was founded in 2022 and is based in Miami, Florida. | $20M | Series A | Aug 08, 2022 |  |
| Pana | Banking app for 62M Latinos in the US | $2.6M | Seed | Jul 13, 2022 |  |
| Spontivly | Spontivly transforms marketing data chaos into clear, actionable insights, enabling teams to make data-driven decisions, optimize campaigns, and demonstrate ROI. Seamlessly integrate all your marketing data sources into one intuitive platform. From social media to CRM and web analytics, our drag-and-drop interface empowers you to effortlessly tapinto a comprehensive view of your customer's journey. No technical expertise required – just instant, actionable insights at your fingertips. Transform complex data into captivating visual stories with our customizable dashboards. Real-time updates and stunning visuals allow you to craft compelling, data-driven narratives that captivate stakeholders and drive strategic discussions.Elevate your decision-making process with our advanced analytics. Unlock data-backed strategies that deliver measurable results. Our AI-powered insights enable rapid campaign optimization, analyzing trends and providing key takeaways. With Spontivly, prove your team's value with undeniable, quantifiable impact. | $600K | Pre-Seed | Jun 16, 2022 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Florida Funders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florida-funders) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Florida Opportunity Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florida-opportunity-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Flucas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flucas-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IrishAngels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/irishangels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Palm Tree Crew Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/palm-tree-crew-investments) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Riverside Ventures — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does TampaBay.Ventures invest in?

TampaBay.Ventures invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did TampaBay.Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for TampaBay.Ventures closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 15 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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