What's with the Name?82° is the longitudinal line that runs through Manatee and Sarasota counties and the median temperature in the bi-county area.Who we are82° TECH was founded in 2005 by a group of local entrepreneurs, professionals and the Sarasota and Manatee economic development organizations. We are a professional association of people united to make the bi-county area a place where technology-based business and innovation thrives.
Our VisionThe bi-county area wishes to diversify its economy and become known as a technology center on the West Coast of Florida. With technology curriculums growing at the local colleges and universities and local tech companies being successful, this part of Florida will become a burgeoning center for technology of various sorts. We strive to become “The” technology organization representing the interests of technology entrepreneurs and technologists in the bi-county region".
Our MissionTo create a technology-rich community, support technology entrepreneurship, and connect technology professionals with appropriate resources in the Florida Gulf Coast Region, in short… to “accelerate our technology economy.”