MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and SoftBank COO Marcelo Claure announced a $100 million venture capital fund that will help local businesses and try to lure new technology start-ups to the Magic City.
Suarez told Claure that SoftBank was the first big bet on the city.
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Suarez has been courting the tech industry for months.
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Mayor Suarez also said this will be a catalytic moment and thanked Claure for having the courage to start the fund.
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