SMARTstartPasco County High Technology Company Expands in Wesley Chapel
November 12, 2025
VantagePoint AI, LLC is investing more than $4.6 million to expand its existing operations and plans to add 60 high-wage positions.
PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (November 12, 2025): Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to announce VantagePoint AI, LLC (VantagePoint) is expanding their footprint in Pasco County. VantagePoint is a trading software company that has established itself as a leader in artificial intelligence-driven financial market forecasting. The company is investing over $4.6 million in land acquisition, building renovations, and equipment/technology infrastructure. VantagePoint will begin renovations on its new location in Wesley Chapel, Florida in January 2026. Over the next three years, they will be hiring 60 new full-time positions, more than doubling their current team of 51 employees.
“We’re thrilled to see VantagePoint AI continue
The company was founded in 1979 by Louis B. Mendelsohn, a renowned technical analyst and trading software pioneer, and has been headquartered in Wesley Chapel since 1987. VantagePoint was the first company to make commercially available AI-based trading software accessible to retail investors, and they now serve over 160 countries globally. They have been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” by regional outlets such as the Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Bay Times and are committed to giving back to the community by making quarterly charitable contributions to local nonprofits as part of their culture of accountability and community investment.
"After 38 years in this community, we're more invested than ever in Pasco County's future and ours is intertwined with it,” shared Lane Mendelsohn, President, VantagePoint AI. “VantagePoint AI is experiencing growth, and we're committed to ensuring that growth benefits Pasco County. With support from the Pasco EDC, we're expanding our facilities and creating new opportunities for local talent.”
Today, the Pasco Board of County Commissioners approved an Economic Incentive Agreement which includes a Job Creation Incentive for up to $240,000 for 60 new to Pasco County full-time jobs with salaries equal to or greater than 150% of the 2025 Pasco County average annual wage. Additionally, the agreement includes a High Impact Job Creation Bonus not to exceed $61,047 over a ten-year period and Discretionary Training Funds up to $30,000, which help to reimburse employers for training and upskilling their employees.
“Pasco County is proud to provide these types of economic incentives that support job creation and grow our property tax base,” says Pasco County Commissioner Seth Weightman. “This agreement will help VantagePoint AI expand its economic footprint in Pasco through capital investment, high-paying, full time jobs and a significant return on investment. I’m happy to support a local, family-owned business that’s such a great example of entrepreneurial heritage here in our business community.”
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About Pasco Economic Development Council
The Pasco Economic Development Council is committed to developing Florida's most competitive climate for business growth by providing businesses that seek to start, move, or grow in the North Tampa Bay area, a comprehensive suite of programs that can help them to reach their full economic potential. Since 1987, Pasco EDC has fostered a strong partnership funded by corporate and public investors focused on the economic vitality of Pasco County. Discover more at www.pascoedc.com.
