Refresh Miami features exciting news! The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $19.5 million to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, led by Miami-Dade County. MDIA is proud to be part of this initiative and to position our region as a top destination for climatetech innovators, creating 23,000 high-paying jobs and generating $41 billion in new revenue over the next decade. #FridayNews #refreshmiami #climatetech #Solutions
Miami-Dade Innovation Authority
Non-profit Organizations
Miami, FL 929 followers
We accelerate adoption of startup solutions to local public challenges to drive equitable, sustainable economic growth
About us
The Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, Inc. (“MDIA”) is a nonprofit that works to strengthen the relationship between institutions, including local government, and technology companies with innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for Miami-Dade county residents. Founded as an outcome of a collaboration with Miami-Dade County and key technology leaders, MDIA launched in 2023 with an equal match of private, public and philanthropic funding from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Citadel Founder and CEO, Ken Griffin, and Miami-Dade County. We de-risk capital investments as well as accelerate the discovery and commercialization of technologies through our Public Innovation Challenge Program, which connects private innovators to the public sector through strategic investments and a test-and-validate process designed to help companies successfully deliver market-ready solutions along with accompanying jobs in Miami-Dade County. Our mission is to scale innovative solutions for people most affected by critical public challenges, improve economic and social outcomes, and make Miami-Dade County a world-class capital for high growth technology companies.
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https://mdia.miami
External link for Miami-Dade Innovation Authority
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Miami, FL
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- Nonprofit
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Miami, FL, US
Employees at Miami-Dade Innovation Authority
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Connie Lewin, MBA
Social Impact Strategist | Builder | Partnership Development
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Leigh-Ann Buchanan, Esq.
Investor I Founder I Advisor
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Kyle Maharlika-Roper
Studio Manager @ Studio Smokescreen
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Dana Tumbaga
Social Innovation Strategy | Impact Evaluation | Project Management | Economic Empowerment
Updates
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Meet the finalists for the Cargo Visibility Challenge with PortMiami. These companies provide solutions that revolutionize cargo visibility and efficiency. Congratulations to all our finalists! Stay tuned for the winners' announcement. #TechInnovation #Communityhighlight #PortMiami #cargovisibility
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MDIA Board member Seth Cassel, Co-Founder and former President of EveryMundo, shared what other people should know about MDIA: "I think people should understand how the MDIA is an innovative way for a city achieve innovation. The leadership of Miami-Dade County is thinking creatively and pragmatically about how to make Miami a better place for its residents, and there is recognition that we need to try new approaches to accelerate the adoption of solutions to our top challenges as a city." #TechInnovation #Communityhighlight #Leadership #TopChallenge
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We're thrilled to highlight Michele Migliuolo, who participated in our Selection Panel for the Airport Passenger Experience Public Innovation Challenge. As a Professor of Entrepreneurship at at Nova Southeastern University, Michele is passionate about helping young entrepreneurs enter the workforce. At the University, he introduces students to his network and helps them secure internships, summer jobs, special projects, or actual employment. Michele told us, "There is nothing better to turbo charge a resume than spending time with a real CEO of a real company solving real challenges". #TechInnovation #Communityhighlight #Innovation #PublicChallenge
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MDIA is identifying technologies that reduce the cost of supplying new housing, expanding access to capital for acquisition, improve risk-prediction and supply projection methods, or ease the costs and hassles of access and administration of housing affordability programs. #housing #housingsolutions #verticals #Technology
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Meet Russell Sillmon: Product Pilot Manager at MDIA Russell works collaboratively with public sector, anchor institutional partners and strategic subject matter advisors to support MDIA’s challenge funding recipients through the public test of their technology and products. Learn more about Russell: Currently Reading: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, by Yuval Noah Harari (one of my favorite authors) Country to Visit: Hard to pick! One of my favorite trips was in El Salvador, riding along the coast to the Guatemalan border on a scooter. Also, can’t wait to get back to Guyana to continue exploring all the nature it has to offer. Hobbies: My wife and I recently relocated to Miami, and we love exploring our new home. I enjoy live music, comedy shows, beach days, rock climbing, cooking, biking along the water, y practicando mi Español! Why MDIA? I was immediately drawn to MDIA’s mission, and I am so excited to help grow Miami’s tech ecosystem. #TechInnovation #Community #teammember #PublicTest
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MDIA Sargassum Challenge Winner Carbonwave was featured by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in agriculture. Puerto Rico-based Carbonwave transforms sargassum—the smelly seaweed that plagues Caribbean beaches—into vegan leather, cosmetics, and more, while removing carbon from the environment. Partnering with resorts in Florida and governments in Mexico, they help clean beaches and repurpose the algas into valuable products. Their SargaAg fertilizer offers up to a 10x return on investment for farmers. This startup is turning a coastal nuisance into sustainable, profitable solutions. Learn more about the other Sargassum Challenge Winners at mdia.miami #Sargassum #Agriculture #Environment #ClimateChange
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Discover how innovative technologies are transforming health by connecting individuals with health systems, care teams, providers, insurance, public health, and social services. These startups are at the forefront of revolutionizing care through applications in aging, assistive technology, and more. #MiamiGovernment #health #healthsolutions #verticals
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Meet Abhiram Manchi, one of our Special Projects Fellows. Abhiram plays a crucial role in the research that helps us create impactful solutions and foster an inclusive innovation ecosystem. Abhiram informaiton: Currently Reading: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Ken Follett paints such an expansive and intricate picture of medieval England. Favourite Book: I can’t decide between “To Kill a Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee and “Surely You’re Joking, Mr Feynman” by Richard Fenyman Country to Visit: I’m from Chennai in South India, and my favorite country to visit is Spain, and particularly Barcelona where I spent a couple of months during my undergrad. Hobbies: Movies and Squash Why MDIA? MDIA works in the unique intersection of public sector and private sector and facilitates the solving of genuine civic society problems using technology. MDIA provides a platform for upcoming startups and also fosters a close connection between government and startups which is always a good thing. #Miamidadecounty #TechInnovation #Community #teammember
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Big news! Algas Organics, one of the MDIA Sargassum Challenge winners, has won another $20,000 as runner up at the Early Stage Venture Conference. A huge congratulations to Algas Organics for winning the Runner Up award from Florida Power & Light and Space Florida! Algas Organics is tackling deforestation and sustainability challenges with their low-cost seaweed-based pulp fiber that can be blended with traditional wood pulp to produce paper and packaging, reducing deforestation and promoting a greener future. Learn more about our Sargassum Cohort at mdia.miami #Sargassum #PublicChallenge #Florida #Sustainability
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