17 Founders and 10 Scaling Companies Propel Florida as the Epicenter of Entrepreneurial Growth
Miami, FL, March 14, 2024 – Endeavor Miami, a pivotal force in the entrepreneurial landscape, is thrilled to introduce the Spring 2024 Endeavor ScaleUp cohort. Endeavor Miami is part of the global Endeavor network established in Miami in 2013 with the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The initiative aims to highlight 17 visionary founders leading 10 rapidly growing companies. As the first U.S. affiliate of the global Endeavor organization, Endeavor Miami is committed to identifying and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs who have the potential to transform industries and drive economic growth in Florida and beyond.
Endeavor Miami offers a unique mix of mentorship, access to capital, and an extensive network of industry leaders and peers, helping to catalyze the success of these entrepreneurs. The initiative fosters innovation and creates job opportunities within the region and worldwide.
The Spring 2024 cohort stands out for its diversity and innovative spirit. Notably, 53% of the participants are from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds, and 20% are women founders. These entrepreneurs demonstrate a strong commitment to Miami, with 67% moving to the city in the last three years. This reinforces Miami’s status as a burgeoning hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States.
The cohort spans key sectors, including Fintech, Enterprise Software, Mobility & Supply Chain, and Healthcare, reflecting South Florida’s economy’s broad spectrum of innovation. These companies are at various stages of growth and have collectively seen a remarkable 250% growth rate. Their resilience and adaptability post-COVID underscore the potential for transformative impact on the local and global stages.
These entrepreneurs have raised over $35 million in funding, enabling expansion across the Americas and Europe. They collectively employ nearly 240 people and generated revenue of over $17 million in 2023. With plans to exceed $41 million in revenue this year, their success exemplifies the significant economic contributions they bring to the region. It highlights South Florida’s role as a critical launching point for ambitious companies poised for global influence.
Endeavor Miami is proud to support these exceptional entrepreneurs as they continue to scale their businesses, innovate within their industries, and contribute to the economic development of Florida and beyond. Endeavor is committed to being a platform for impact by amplifying these founders’ stories, sharing their successes, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Here is a full list of the Endeavor ScaleUp Cohort:
Fit:match uses patented, 3D body-shape technology to match consumers with the garments that fit them best, eliminating guesswork and driving conversion and loyalty, while reducing returns. The technology has proven applications beyond retail, including healthcare, and sports science.
Entrepreneur: Haniff Brown, Founder & CEO
Haddy is an applied additive manufacturing company transforming the furniture supply chain. It delivers durable, beautiful, and cost-efficient products, reshaping production through regional manufacturing and scalability.
Entrepreneurs: John Rogers, Co-Founder & CEO, and Kyle Rowe, Co-Founder & CTO
Infinity Doctors is an international “one-stop shop” health platform for enterprises’ customers and employees.
Entrepreneur: Fabio Cristilli, Founder & CEO
KashIO is a platform as a service for digital payments and bill automation in LATAM. Their platform allows companies and institutions to automate their accounts payable and accounts receivable processes with Open Banking Technology in the cloud.
Entrepreneurs: Antonio J Rolando, Co-Founder & CEO, Francisco Egocheaga, Co-Founder & COO, and Gary Urteaga, Co-Founder & CBO
Koywe is building the best Payment Ecosystem for cross-border businesses in Latin America, allowing their customers to operate across markets in an easy, cheap and fast way.
Entrepreneurs: Ignacio Detmer, Co-Founder & CEO, and Guillermo Acuña, Co-Founder & CTO
KUSHAE is the 1st & only women’s health brand developed by an OB/GYN, creating innovative and effective non-toxic topical & internal products for all stages of a woman’s life, from menstruation to menopause.
Entrepreneurs: Kimba Williams, Co-Founder & CEO, and Dr. Barbara McLaren, Co-Founder & President
MagicLog is a white-labeled platform designed to modernize and digitize the end-to-end customer experience of SME logistics providers, reducing operational costs and increasing new and retained sales revenue in weeks.
Entrepreneur: Carlos Salazar, Founder & CEO
RealGrader measures, manages and maximizes digital presence for real estate professionals. Their most popular product is the Instacard – The Digital Business Card, used by over 500,000 real estate agents.
Entrepreneurs: Alex Montalenti, Co-Founder & CEO, and Daniel Radu, Co-Founder & CTO
Simplenight enables hyper-personalized booking and ordering of anything, anywhere, anytime. Simplenight’s omnichannel platform for travel, lifestyle and more is utilizing generative AI and providing the booking digitalization and infrastructure to shape the future of commerce and data.
Entrepreneur: Mark Halberstein, Founder & CEO
Spontivly is a data analytics tool that integrates with a company’s suite of tools to allow for greater insights and efficiencies. Our goal is to make data easily accessible by empowering teams with simple data dashboards.
Entrepreneurs: Marissa Huggins, Co-Founder & COO, and Anthony Nagendraraj, Co-Founder & CEO
