eMerge Americas has just wrapped its annual conference, bringing together 20,000+ attendees, 300+ exhibitors, and 240+ speakers at the Miami Beach Convention Center. As Miami’s premier global tech event, eMerge connects startups, investors, and industry leaders to drive innovation and scale groundbreaking ideas. This year’s speakers included Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, reinforcing Miami’s growing influence in the tech world. They also released their 2024 Insights Report, highlighting a strong year for venture capital in South Florida. In 2024, startups in the region raised $2.77 billion across 358 deals, accounting for 67% of Florida’s total $4.13 billion in VC funding. Miami ranked 9th nationally by deal value, with fintech (27% of funding) and medtech ($572M) leading investment sectors. Key VC Deals in 2024: Vultr – $333M (Largest deal, $3.5B valuation) finally – $200M INSIGHTEC – $150M DoorLoop & Syncromune® – $100M each Apricus Generation – $88.5M With record participation from 60 countries, eMerge Americas continues to cement Miami’s position as a global tech hub, bridging investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. #eMergeAmericas #MiamiTech #2024InsightsReport #TechConference #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #MiamiInnovation #Fintech #Medtech #Entrepreneurship #MiamiBusiness
