We seek to inspire, educate, and empower founders in all phases of the innovation lifecycle throughout the state of Florida. We offer a variety of programs and experiences to support participants at various stages of their personal and professional development with a strategic focus on prioritizing inclusive opportunities for founders of color and women.
Our mission informs our ecosystem-building work — inspire entrepreneurs to create, change, and cure for a better world. You can be a part of that by sponsoring what we do.
Our award-winning incubators are recognized globally for their quality lab space, shared scientific equipment, programming guidance offered, and connections to experienced entrepreneurs and investors. By supporting UF Innovate | Accelerate, you impact our entire ecosystem — more than 90 clients.
We’ve been serving our community and assisting clients around the globe since 1995. As an integral support organization of the University of Florida Research Foundation, we rely heavily on the generosity and benevolence of our friends. When you provide a gift to us, you’re assisting the community of entrepreneurs and emerging businesses we serve.
Of course, donations benefit you, too. We are part of a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Contributions in excess of the fair value of goods and services received by the donor may be tax deductible. Please consult your personal tax advisors.
We’ve got many ways you can support our work at UF Innovate | Accelerate. Check out our sponsorship brochure for the many different ways you can engage and energize our entrepreneurial community through your philanthropic support.
Our program is possible through your generous support. To discuss ways to give and other ways of supporting our efforts, reach out to the Director of UF Innovate | Accelerate at (352) 846-1646 or via email at klapan@ufl.edu.
Contact us with any questions you may have.
Help fund the acquisition of specific capital equipment to further improve our resources and services; we can use scientific equipment, technical equipment, computing equipment, office furniture, and other items to help us drive entrepreneurial growth.
Contribute to paid internships for high-school and college students, to our events for entrepreneurs, and more.
As a sponsor ($2,500 – $50,000 per year), you receive naming rights to our conference rooms, classrooms, event rooms, training rooms, laboratories, the lobby, kitchens, and other areas in either facility. This is a great opportunity to “make it your own” and have the entire community recognize your commitment to entrepreneurship.
Our “friends” level of support ($500 per year) provides you with recognition on our digital signage, donor recognition publications and access to all our open-access community events. Our clients will recognize your business as one that supports them in their efforts to grow.
Through your generosity, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to our designated fund at the UF Research Foundation. This fund powers programs and scholarships for clients, and provides essential business-building services to entrepreneurs and innovators. We will put the money to best use, and you can be assured it will advance the clients and the support we provide them.
You can also support our work through volunteering; we are always looking for experienced business people and entrepreneurs who can serve as mentors or advisors for our clients and who can provide outstanding educational programs, seminars, and training sessions to our entrepreneurial community. If this describes you, contact the Director of UF Innovate | Accelerate at (352) 846-1646 or via email at klapan@ufl.edu.
Our program is possible through your generous support. To discuss ways to give and other ways of supporting our efforts, reach out to the Director of UF Innovate | Accelerate at (352) 846-1646 or via email at klapan@ufl.edu.
By supporting UF Innovate | Accelerate, you impact our entire ecosystem.
12085 Research Dr, Alachua, FL 32615
12085 Research Dr, Alachua, FL 32615
747 SW 2nd Ave STE 160, Gainesville, FL 32601
747 SW 2nd Ave STE 160, Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 294-0885
