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Orlando venture capital & startups
Orlando simulation and Lake Nona health — SimSpace, SIMCOM, DeepWork Capital, GuideWell Innovation.
Orlando’s venture map is simulation, cyber ranges, aviation training, and Lake Nona health — distinct from Tampa MSP enterprise and Miami LatAm. SimSpace moved global HQ to Orlando in 2026; DeepWork Capital and GuideWell Innovation are the local on-ramps we profile.
Aliases: orlando, winter park. Embarc Collective and Florida Funders are Tampa — curated only when intentionally listed. UATech-style orgs remain gaps until verified fund JSON exists.
Venture firms in Orlando
Matched from fund headquarters in our directory (alias-based). Dual-HQ firms may appear in more than one city.
| Firm | HQ (directory) | Leads |
|---|---|---|
| DeepWork Capital | Orlando, FL | Seed, Series A |
| GuideWell Innovation | Orlando, FL | Seed |
| Andreessen Horowitz | Menlo Park, CA | Series A, Series B+ |
| Founders Fund | New York, NY | Series A, Series B+ |
| Lux Capital | 888 7th Ave, New York, NY 10106 | Seed, Series A |
| In-Q-Tel | Arlington, VA | Series A, Series B+ |
| General Catalyst | Cambridge, MA | Series A, Series B+ |
Startups we cover in Orlando
Matched from startup hq fields. Many profiles still lack HQ — curated lists
in editorial notes fill gaps when verified.
| Startup | One-liner | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| SimSpace | High-fidelity cyber range for training, testing, and validating cyber teams, stacks, and AI defenses. | Orlando, FL |
| SIMCOM Aviation Training | Simulator-based advanced aviation training for professional and owner-operator pilots. | Orlando, FL |
Coverage gaps
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Tourism/hospitality tech scale-ups
Thesis adjacency; need verified Orlando HQ startup rows
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UCF incubation graduates
Strong pipeline; expand company pages as facts harden
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