Key takeaways
- The Florida SBDC at FAU says its consulting sessions are personalized, confidential and at no cost, and it serves Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
- The TED Center in Delray Beach says one-on-one consulting through it and the Florida Women's Business Center is free.
- 35 Mules in Juno Beach lists a $100,000 non-dilutive cash grant and a rent-free workspace inside NextEra Energy's office, for startups of any stage and industry.
- Florida First Check, a Florida Institute initiative announced in August 2026, lists $75,000 to $100,000 first checks managed by Florida Funders.
- The WPB Tech Happy Hour meets every third Tuesday, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, and the Florida Venture Capital Conference runs March 1-3, 2027 in Miami.
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Palm Beach County has more startup support than most founders realize. It’s spread across a university, a county economic development board, nonprofit incubators, a utility-backed innovation hub and a handful of coworking spaces. This guide puts the useful ones in one place: what each offers, what it costs where that’s published, and the official link.
I’m App369, a software development company in Miami, and I put this list together for founders and small businesses across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter. Every entry was checked against the organization’s own website on October 21, 2026, except where this guide says a detail could not be confirmed. Programs change, so confirm details with the organization before you apply.
At a glance:
- Free one-on-one advising: Florida SBDC at FAU, the TED Center in Delray Beach, and the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.
- Programs and grants: The Runway at FAU (Boca Raton), 35 Mules in Juno Beach ($100,000 non-dilutive grant) and Florida First Check ($75,000–$100,000 pre-seed checks).
- Community: South Florida Tech Hub in West Palm Beach, and the monthly WPB Tech Happy Hour.
Free advising and business support
| Organization | City | What it offers | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida SBDC at FAU | Boca Raton (serves Palm Beach and Broward) | One-on-one consulting on access to capital, loan proposals, marketing, government contracting, exporting and feasibility | No cost |
| Business Development Board of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach | The county’s economic development organization. Its entrepreneur page is a directory of local resources (coworking, consulting and mentorship, education). BDB lists no-cost site selection, incentives and workforce support for relocating and expanding companies | No cost for its site selection, incentives and workforce support |
| The TED Center | Delray Beach | Business incubator with counseling and workshops. Home of the Florida Women’s Business Center | Business counseling is free |
| Palm Beach County Office of Small Business Development | West Palm Beach | Small business certification for county procurement, plus compliance, outreach and technical assistance | Not stated on the page |
If you’re not sure where to start, start with the SBDC. It’s free, it covers the whole county, and its consultants will point you to the right specialist program.
Incubators, accelerators and grants
| Program | City | What it offers |
|---|---|---|
| The Runway at FAU | Boca Raton | Florida Atlantic University’s venture program: mentorship, a boot camp, grants and seed funding, events and investor introductions |
| Research Park at FAU | Boca Raton | Research and development park whose Global Ventures program supports growing tech companies |
| 1909 | West Palm Beach | Nonprofit founder community with Launch and Grow cohorts (12 weeks each), Scale pods and coworking |
| 35 Mules | Juno Beach | NextEra Energy/FPL innovation hub offering rent-free workspace, industry expertise and a $100,000 non-dilutive cash grant for startups of any stage and industry |
| Florida First Check | Statewide | Florida Institute (Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology) initiative with $75,000–$100,000 pre-seed first checks managed by Florida Funders (announced August 5, 2026) |
| Florida Venture Forum | Statewide | Investor network that runs the Florida Venture Capital Conference |
Most of these favor startups with a technology product and a team. If you’re a service business that needs software rather than a startup building it, the advising organizations above are a better fit than an accelerator.
Coworking spaces
| Space | City | Address | Published pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | West Palm Beach | Downtown West Palm Beach | Resident $199/mo, dedicated desk $399/mo, private office from $1,050/mo |
| Venture X West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | 700 S Rosemary Ave #204 | Day pass from $40, desk from $650/mo |
| Mosaic CoWork | West Palm Beach | 5840 Corporate Way, Suite 250 | Day passes from $15; free tour and day pass offered |
| The Studio 1016 | West Palm Beach | 1016 Clare Ave, Suite 5 | Not published |
| Trophy Spaces | Lake Worth Beach | 406 Lucerne Ave | Not published |
| The Flamingo House | Boca Raton | 33 SE 4th St, Suite 100 | Hourly, daily and monthly options |
| The TED Center | Delray Beach | 401 W Atlantic Ave, Suite 09 | Incubator space; ask the center |
I couldn’t confirm an independent coworking space with its own website in Boynton Beach or Jupiter. Founders there usually commute to Delray Beach, Lake Worth Beach or Palm Beach Gardens.
Meetups and events
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| WPB Tech Happy Hour | West Palm Beach | Every third Tuesday, 5:30–8:30 pm, listed at Top of the Rox Rooftop (confirm on the site before you go) |
| South Florida Tech Hub | West Palm Beach | Nonprofit tech trade association with an events calendar, member peer groups and a members directory |
| Florida Venture Capital Conference | Miami | Annual; next edition March 1–3, 2027 |
| GDG Miami DevFest | Miami | December 5, 2026 (DevFest Miami 2026: AI + Art Edition, paid registration) |
I found no active Flutter, JavaScript or Google Developer Group chapter inside Palm Beach County. Developers here usually join Miami groups or online communities. If you run one I missed, tell me and I’ll add it.
How to use this list
- Validating an idea: book a free SBDC consultation and go to a WPB Tech Happy Hour to talk to people who have built something locally.
- Building a first version: consider a coworking membership for the community, then apply to The Runway or 1909 once you have early users.
- Raising money: Florida First Check and the Florida Venture Forum are the most direct paths to Florida pre-seed and seed investors.
- Building software for an existing business: start with a written scope. My app development RFP guide and vendor evaluation checklist work with any developer, local or not.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there free help for startups in Palm Beach County?
- Yes. The Florida SBDC at FAU says its consulting sessions are confidential and at no cost, and it serves Palm Beach and Broward Counties. The TED Center in Delray Beach lists free one-on-one consulting, and the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County lists no-cost site selection, incentives and workforce support for relocating and expanding companies.
- Where do tech founders meet in West Palm Beach?
- The WPB Tech Happy Hour meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, and South Florida Tech Hub, a nonprofit tech trade association based in West Palm Beach, runs an events calendar. Larger events are in Miami, including the Florida Venture Capital Conference (March 1-3, 2027) and GDG Miami DevFest (December 5, 2026).
- Are there startup grants in Palm Beach County?
- 35 Mules in Juno Beach lists a $100,000 non-dilutive cash grant plus a rent-free workspace for startups of any stage and industry. The Runway at FAU lists grants and seed funding among its offerings. Statewide, Florida First Check lists $75,000 to $100,000 pre-seed first checks managed by Florida Funders.
- How much does coworking cost in West Palm Beach?
- Published prices vary. 1909 lists Resident at $199 a month, Dedicated Desk at $399 and Private Office from $1,050. Venture X lists a $40 day pass and a dedicated desk at $650 a month. Mosaic CoWork lists day passes from $15. Confirm current rates with each space.
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