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Refresh Miami
Refresh Miami is a non-profit organization established in 2006 that serves as the central hub for Miami's tech and startup ecosystem, connecting over 16,000 members including entrepreneurs, developers, and investors.
Overview
What Refresh Miami does
What Refresh Miami is
Refresh Miami is a non-profit organization established in 2006 that serves as the central hub for Miami's tech and startup ecosystem, connecting over 16,000 members including entrepreneurs, developers, and investors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2006
- Approximate age
- About 20 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Refresh Miami as a community
Community overview
Refresh Miami is a non-profit organization founded in 2006, based in Miami, Florida. It serves as the oldest and largest tech and startup community in the region, with over 16,000 members. The organization aims to educate, inspire, connect, and grow the South Florida tech and startup ecosystem by providing technology news, organizing events, facilitating networking, and maintaining a job board.
Community focus
Refresh Miami focuses on fostering the tech and startup ecosystem in South Florida. It provides resources and support for startups and tech professionals, including news coverage, event organization, and networking opportunities. The organization emphasizes accessibility to technology opportunities for all community members.
Member value
Members gain access to a vibrant community of tech professionals, networking opportunities, educational resources, and regular updates on the latest technology news and events in South Florida.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 16,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- April 2, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
Refresh Miami hosts a variety of events including the Startup OLÉ Miami’26, an international event connecting startups with investors and corporates, and the Miami Startup Ecosystem Conference 2026, which focuses on investors and builders in the Miami startup ecosystem. Regular Hack Nights are held for tech enthusiasts to collaborate, and a workshop series on AI applications is also offered.
Notable members
Notable members include Brian Breslin, Founder, and Maria Derchi, Executive Director, along with a dedicated team of professionals contributing to the community's growth.
Capability profile
Refresh Miami as an event host
Event focus
Refresh Miami focuses on fostering the tech and startup ecosystem in South Florida. It provides resources and support for startups and tech professionals, including news coverage, event organization, and networking opportunities. The organization emphasizes accessibility to technology opportunities for all community members.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference, hackathon, workshop, and meetup
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- April 20, 2026
- Next event location
- Miami
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Brian Breslin, Maria Derchi, Nancy Dahlberg, Riley Kaminer, Brittney Broaders, Irwin Eguiluz.
Common questions
What to know about Refresh Miami
Upseed classifies Refresh Miami under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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