# TechFarms

> TechFarms is a Panama City Beach technology incubator that gives founders a practical route from concept to company through workspace, prototyping and manufacturing equipment, software support, business mentoring, community connections and access to early-stage capital. Founded in 2015 by engineer and entrepreneur Steve Millaway, it is designed to keep promising technology companies in Northwest Florida rather than losing them to larger startup hubs.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Panama City Beach, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Millaway (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 17 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn publicly lists a 2-10 employee company-size band.
- **Products:** Technology incubator program, Coworking and business space, Prototyping and manufacturing facilities, Software development access, Mentorship and networking
- **Notable:** Established in 2015 and describes itself as Northwest Florida's largest and oldest technology incubator., Expanded its facility with laboratories, equipment and a machine shop for prototype and manufacturing work., Helped first incubator company Mine Survival secure more than $1 million in angel funding, according to a TechFarms Capital proposal filed with Triumph Gulf Coast.

## Products & services

- **Technology incubator program** — Rolling-admission support combining workspace, prototyping equipment, expert mentoring and access to business consultants, developers and subject-matter experts.
- **Coworking and business space** — Dedicated offices, hot desks, conference rooms, 24/7 access, a virtual business address, high-speed internet, printing and shared amenities.
- **Prototyping and manufacturing facilities** — Member access to a prototyping lab, 3D printers, woodworking and metalworking tools, CNC equipment and light-manufacturing support.
- **Software development access** — Full-stack product development support, including relationships with the locally incubated software company Teknika.
- **Mentorship and networking** — Business and technical guidance plus introductions to founders, consultants, subject-matter experts and investors.
- **Early-stage capital access** — Connections to seed investment through the affiliated capital platform originally called TechFarms Capital, which rebranded as GAIN Venture Capital in 2025.

## Achievements

- Established in 2015 and describes itself as Northwest Florida's largest and oldest technology incubator.
- Expanded its facility with laboratories, equipment and a machine shop for prototype and manufacturing work.
- Helped first incubator company Mine Survival secure more than $1 million in angel funding, according to a TechFarms Capital proposal filed with Triumph Gulf Coast.
- Provided CNC and prototyping resources used by Chaos Audio while developing its Stratus multi-effects guitar pedal.
- Founder Steve Millaway represented Florida at the 2018 State-Federal STEM Education Summit at the White House.
- Supported companies that progressed from local prototypes to international distribution, including Chaos Audio.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — TechFarms published its March 2026 newsletter archive, continuing its coverage of local technology, business and community activity.
- **2026-02** — The company published staff profiles highlighting the varied career paths and practical roles inside its incubator community.
- **2025-08** — Tenant Chaos Audio was selected from more than 20,000 applications as one of 70 CoCreate Pitch 2025 semifinalists for its Nimbus amp and speaker product.
- **2025-06** — The affiliated investment organization TechFarms Capital rebranded as GAIN Venture Capital.
- **2025-06** — TechFarms reported that ArroTech used its autonomous GEON E61 drone in Ukraine to scan land and identify items of interest.
- **2024-08** — TechFarms alumnus Chaos Audio expanded distribution of its Stratus guitar pedal into Germany and South Korea.

## Links

- Website: https://techfarms.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techfarms
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tech_farms
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techfarmsllc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techfarms/

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Last updated: 2026-08-16