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Fort Lauderdale crowns winners of Startup FTL Grow cohort; city officials praise program’s expansion

City of Fort Lauderdale Startup FTL Pitch Competition & Graduation · December 22, 2025
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Fort Lauderdale’s Startup FTL celebrated its Grow cohort graduation as city leaders, staff and a panel of local judges awarded top prizes to 92 RISE, Laminomics and eMazing Marketing. Presentations highlighted entrepreneurship supports, data privacy concerns, and community‑focused business models.

Fort Lauderdale hosted the final "Building Business with Impact" pitch competition and graduation for Startup FTL’s Grow cohort on Friday, with Mayor Dean Trantalis and city officials praising the program’s role in promoting local entrepreneurship. The city announced three $1,000 prizes and recognized 19 microgrant recipients tied to the program.

Mayor Dean Trantalis said the National League of Cities’ economic mobility rapid…

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