AirOps chooses Miami for its tech ecosystem
By Doreen Hemlock
Add another San Francisco startup to the list of firms relocating to Miami to expand globally: AirOps, named for its software that aims to make operations as easy as breathing air.
AirOps moved its headquarters months after launching in 2022 to be in a similar time zone to one of its co-founders, who’s based in his homeland of Uruguay and leads tech development there. Miami also serves as a more convenient place for the three principals to meet, says co-founder Matt Hammel.
The newcomers have found Miami’s tech ecosystem “a breath of fresh air,” compared to the San Francisco scene that “is a little more structured. You’re less likely to meet founders and others unexpectedly,” says Hammel, who enjoys local tech meetups in Wynwood and other areas. “Miami has this positive, nascent energy the way San Francisco probably was years ago.”
AirOps offers a software-as-a-service platform, with products aimed for low-tech and non-tech operators of small and mid-sized businesses to analyze data and automate business processes. It is launching a new “self-serve” product this year to let users create their own apps.
The company currently operates with 14 people, including four in Miami and 10 in Uruguay. To date, it has raised $7 million in seed funding, with investors including Founder Collective, Village Global, Wing Venture Capital, and X Fund. It plans to seek additional capital later this year.
