High-growth startups, or “gazelles,” are responsible for creating the majority of new jobs in the economy. Companies growing at 20%+ annually have the potential to become major employers, wealth creators, and anchors of long-term economic growth.

But in emerging tech regions like ours, many of these companies face a familiar crossroad: when it’s time to raise capital, the funding often comes with pressure to relocate. Investors from other markets push companies to move. As companies relocate, so do their teams, equity, and future upside.

The result is a cycle where promising startups are built locally, but the long-term benefits of their success, jobs, wealth, and innovation, accrue elsewhere.

Gazelle Ventures exists to break that cycle!

We provide local capital with no relocation pressure, allowing Tampa Bay’s fastest-growing companies to scale here, hire here, and build generational wealth here.

Why This Matters

• Job Creation: Gazelle companies create 70% of all new jobs in the U.S. economy.
• Wealth Building: Keeping successful companies local keeps equity and wealth in the community.
• Economic Momentum: Every dollar invested locally generates 3-5x more regional economic impact than relocated capital.