Miami Beware: Patent Clouds Are Quickly Approaching The Sunshine State

"How can I help?" Not even the mayor of Miami could have predicted the effect those four simple words would have on the city traditionally known for its palm trees and nightlife. But that tweet, sent by Mayor Francis Suarez in December 2020, caused a tech hurricane to touch down in the South Florida area. The tweet, shown below, was in response to a San Francisco venture capitalist who (likely somewhat facetiously) suggested that Silicon Valley be moved to Miami.

Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez), TWITTER (Dec. 4, 2020, 8:43 PM)

Since then, Miami has been dubbed the latest up-and-coming tech hub. And if you follow the money, you'll see that the numbers really do show that the South Florida area is experiencing a drastic shift. In 2020, Miami startups and later-stage companies raised $2.27 billion in funding. In 2021, that number