Funded Startups in Sarasota
Ten of the most recent funded entries are clustered in Sarasota, with round dates spanning from 2021-12-02 (Bushwacker Spirits) to 2025-10-29 (DefEYE).
Ten of the most recent funded entries are clustered in Sarasota, with round dates spanning from 2021-12-02 (Bushwacker Spirits) to 2025-10-29 (DefEYE). The disclosed funding range is highly uneven: the largest disclosed round is Pickleball Club at $32M on 2024-01-02, and it sits well above the rest of the disclosed amounts (the next-largest disclosed entry is TENEX.AI at $27M on 2025-09-10). A second concentration shows up in the 2024 calendar year, where four entries—Pickleball Club ($32M, 2024-01-02), Property Source USA, Inc ($2M, 2024-08-01), Nucleus Security (undisclosed, 2024-08-20), and DefEYE’s same-city presence later in 2025—appear around the middle of that year. Sector and stage labeling are also skewed. Information Technology appears twice (TENEX.AI, 2025-09-10; Nucleus Security, 2024-08-20), while “Series Unknown” shows up in 4 of the 10 rows (Nucleus Security, Pickleball Club, Florida Center for Early Childhood, Omeza, Invo Bioscience, Digital Earth Network), and “undisclosed” amounts appear in 3 rows (Nucleus Security; Florida Center for Early Childhood; Omeza). Disclosed amounts range down to Bushwacker Spirits’ $100K on 2021-12-02, creating a clear small-end outlier relative to the $1M+ cohort that dominates the middle of the list.
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What are the largest disclosed rounds in this Sarasota list, and are they separated from the rest?
Pickleball Club’s $32M on 2024-01-02 is the largest disclosed amount, with TENEX.AI’s $27M on 2025-09-10 the next-largest; together they sit well above most other disclosed rounds such as DefEYE’s $12M (2025-10-29) and Omeza’s $7M (2023-09-14). The smallest disclosed amount is Bushwacker Spirits at $100K on 2021-12-02.
Do the most recent rounds cluster in a tight date window, or are they spread out?
Across these 10 rows, round dates span more than three years, from 2021-12-02 (Bushwacker Spirits) to 2025-10-29 (DefEYE). That said, 2024 contains multiple entries—Pickleball Club ($32M, 2024-01-02), Property Source USA, Inc ($2M, 2024-08-01), and Nucleus Security (undisclosed, 2024-08-20)—indicating a meaningful mid-period concentration.
Which stages dominate, and how much of the list is missing disclosed round size?
“Series Unknown” appears in 5 of the 10 rows (Nucleus Security, Pickleball Club, Florida Center for Early Childhood, Omeza, Invo Bioscience, Digital Earth Network), making it the most common stage label. On funding disclosure, amounts are undisclosed in 3 rows—Nucleus Security (2024-08-20), Florida Center for Early Childhood (2023-10-16), and Omeza (2023-09-14)—leaving the remaining disclosed amounts to cover the full range from $100K to $32M.
Are any sectors over-represented compared to others in these Sarasota entries?
Information Technology shows up in 2 of the 10 rows (TENEX.AI, 2025-09-10 at $27M; Nucleus Security, 2024-08-20, undisclosed). Biotechnology also appears twice via DefEYE (2025-10-29, $12M) and Invo Bioscience (2023-08-04, $5M), while several other categories appear only once each.
Are there notable outliers worth prioritizing for outreach or diligence?
Funding disclosure creates two practical outliers: Bushwacker Spirits at $100K (2021-12-02) sits at the low end of disclosed amounts, while Pickleball Club’s $32M (2024-01-02) is the clear top disclosed round in the set. Additionally, Nucleus Security (undisclosed, 2024-08-20) is an outlier on missing disclosed amount even though it is labeled Information Technology.
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