Unraveling the Mysteries of Dark Energy at UF
UF researcher Zachary Slepian is leading the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s efforts to map the cosmos, placing UF at the center of the largest cosmic map ever made.
Our Mission
UF Innovate is building business on innovation. It is the umbrella organization uniting the four entities that drive the innovation ecosystem at UF. Based at one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UF Innovate comprises Tech Licensing, Ventures, Pathways, and an Accelerate program, which includes two business incubators, The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech. Together, those organizations move research discoveries from the laboratory to the market. UF Innovate connects innovators with entrepreneurs, investors and industry, incubates startups and growth companies, and fosters a resilient economy — all in an effort to make the world a better place.
UF Innovate By The Numbers
Snapshot of Our Innovation Ecosystem
$10.4B+
Generated in Private Investment
300+
Startups Launched by Tech Licensing
7,900+
Jobs Created with Startups
Startup News
UF Pharmacy Professor’s Paper Ranks No. 2 in Citations This Century
A paper co-authored by UF researcher Thomas Schmittgen has become the second most-cited research article of the 21st century and the fifth most-cited of all time, with nearly 150,000 citations, according to Nature.
Popular Diabetes Medications May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, UF Researchers Find
UF researchers have found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
