Roxette Irvine is a Partner at 305 Works, where she has pivoted from early-stage tech investing to focus on acquiring and rolling up established businesses. A Miami native an ecosystem builder, she brings experience from successful exits in med-tech and software sectors, combined with Fortune 500 expertise.
After years of working with high-risk tech startups, Roxette recognized the opportunity in traditional, cash-flowing businesses owned by retiring baby boomers. She is now executing a roll-up strategy, acquiring complementary businesses in fragmented industries to build scale and operational efficiency. Her goal is to raise a dedicated acquisition fund to accelerate this strategy and create a portfolio of profitable, essential-service businesses.
As former Managing Director of The LAB Miami and Co-Founder of Founder Institute Florida, Roxette has been instrumental in developing South Florida’s startup ecosystem. She co-founded Pitch Night and received the Founder Institute’s Global Startup Leadership Award for her contributions to entrepreneurship.
Known as Miami’s “dot connector,” Roxette now leverages her extensive network and fundraising expertise to identify acquisition targets, structure deals using SBA financing and seller notes, and raise capital from investors seeking lower-risk, cash-flowing returns. Her unique background positions her to bring tech-enabled operational improvements to traditional businesses while maintaining their proven business models.
