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Oboro Labs and Knowlify Receive ‘Panelists’ Choice’ Awards at GatorPitch

Six University of Florida startups pitched their business plan to more than 100 attendees from Miami's investor and entrepreneurial community at UF Innovate’s second GatorPitch Miami event on May 8.

UF Innovate Awarded Top Entrepreneurship Honors at International Conference

The University of Florida’s start-up incubator, UF Innovate, further solidified its Accelerator program as among the industry’s best after earning top awards at the 2025 International Business Innovation Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia.

Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Startups Encouraged To Apply for Upcoming GatorPitch Event

In this edition of Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey introduce Melissa Kuchma of UF Innovate, who encourages UF startups to apply to pitch in front of an audience of investors in the Miami area.

GatorPitch Showcases University of Florida Startups in Miami

UF Innovate hosted its inaugural GatorPitch event on Thursday, November 7, at Miami’s Mana Tech, showcasing six of the University of Florida’s best startups to more than 150 attendees from South Florida’s dynamic investor and entrepreneurial community.

UF Receives Funding to Expand NSF I-Corps Training to Accelerate Technology Translation and Strengthen the Regional Innovation Ecosystem

The University of Florida has been designated a partner in the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Southeast Hub -- a consortium of eight universities across four states receiving $15 million over 5 years to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the Southeast.

Dr. Elias Sayour Named Innovator of the Year

UF Innovate | Tech Licensing’s annual celebration grew to record numbers, becoming a full-day affair, in which it honored nearly 700 current University of Florida researchers who disclosed, optioned, or licensed technologies or received an issued patent in the fiscal year. One Innovator of the Year and six Inventions of the Year received special recognition.

A New Addition to Standing InnOvation for Entrepreneurs

Featuring keynote speaker David S. Rose, this event offers a collaborative space for networking and learning for entrepreneurs.

GatorPitch Brings Fresh University of Florida Startups to Miami

UF Innovate and Mana Tech's GatorPitch Miami - November 7

The University of Florida, Concept Companies, and Trimark Properties Join Forces To Make Gainesville’s Innovation District a Major Economic Hub

The UF Board of Trustees is partnering with Concept Companies and Trimark Properties to expand Gainesville's Innovation District with 13 acres of land in the development pipeline. The plan aims to boost the Innovation District's presence as a place for new ideas and thriving new companies. From AI to BioTech, these new spaces will allow innovation to thrive in Gainesville and across the UF campus.

UF Innovate hosted a reception for Dr. Juan Gilbert on Thursday, November 30th. The reception was to celebrate Dr. Gilbert receiving the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Joe Biden.