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Orlando, Florida (02/26/26) – PETE (pete.com), the knowledge engine for frontline teams, announced its participation in the 2026 Florida Venture Capital Conference, one of the state's premier events connecting high-growth companies with investors. Hosted by the Florida Venture Forum, the conference brought together leading entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, and industry leaders from across the country.
PETE was selected as one of the companies to present at the conference after a competitive application process that attracted more than 300 applicants from across Florida.
The event provided an opportunity for the PETE team to share its vision for transforming company knowledge into training, practice, and on-the-job support for frontline teams, while connecting with investors and fellow founders building the next generation of innovative companies in the state.
Luis Garcia, Co-Founder and CEO of PETE, said, “We're honored to have been selected to present at this year's Florida Venture Capital Conference. It was a great opportunity to share what we're building at PETE, meet founders solving important problems across different industries, and connect with investors who are passionate about supporting innovation in Florida. We're grateful to the Florida Venture Forum for creating opportunities like this for early-stage companies."
The invitation reflects PETE's continued momentum as the company expands its customer base to 75 customers worldwide, introduces new platform capabilities, and helps organizations modernize training for large frontline workforces. Over the past year, PETE has continued to grow across industries including healthcare, retail, logistics, construction, hospitality, and professional services, helping organizations transform company knowledge into engaging learning experiences that improve employee performance.
The Florida Venture Capital Conference is hosted annually by the Florida Venture Forum, Florida's largest statewide support organization for investors and entrepreneurs. Since 1984, more than 2,000 companies have presented at Forum events, collectively raising over $30 billion in equity capital while contributing significantly to Florida's innovation economy.
