A new digital marketing agency in Tampa’s downtown Channel District puts its focus on helping other companies grow while giving back to the community.
The company was founded in 2013 with the name Two Signals by co-founders Matthew Branson and Brian Smith. After a few months of operation, Alex Miningham, founder of their largest client
Discount Park and Ride, took an interest in the business. Miningham invested in the company, and the team decided to re-brand as
Foundry 119 in March of this year. The re-brand has allowed them to utilize more space, bring in more employees and offer more services to clients.
The company’s unique focus is data aggregation as a service, working with e-commerce businesses and providing a research foundation to enhance branding and advertising.
The team has been heavily involved in the Tampa startup community, developing relationships that have helped them succeed through resources such as
Tampa Bay WaVE and
Channel District Urban Professionals Society (CUPS), a new grassroots community-building organization.
The team has a particular interest in growing startups and other businesses in the Channelside area and is assisting CUPS with promotions.
"We feel there is a sort of yearning for more tech-based businesses," says Branson, Co-founder VP of business development. Branson wants to take the company’s experience and give back in order to help other new businesses grow.
The company currently has nine employees and is hiring for additional Developers.
They also have a strong interest in partnering with civic organizations and students for internship programs. They’re currently working with a client to offer a $2,500 scholarship for students studying in any business program to come up with a business idea and they will help them with development.
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