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Economic Impact

Despite the pandemic, University of Florida researchers conducted record amounts of research in 2020 and companies born of UF research continued to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the state.

Rekha Menon-Varma, Managing Partner at Vertaeon LLC, Receives the SPLC Award for Individual Leadership

The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) recognized Rekha Menon-Varma, managing partner of UF Innovate | The Hub resident company Vertaeon LLC, with the 2020 award for Individual Leadership, at the Council’s annual awards ceremony.

ASABE names AGROVIEW winner of a 2021 AE50 award

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named AGROVIEW winner of a 2021 AE50 award.

Free Tech Support for Low-Income Seniors Navigating Vaccine Registration

Orchard introduced a free assistance to low-income older adults to help them with the vaccine signup process.

Century 22 Solutions Announces New Board of Advisors Member

UF Innovate | The Hub resident company Century 22 Solutions LLC (C22), a technology services and solutions company providing integration, UAV, R&D, and soft diplomacy services to government and commercial clients, announces the appointment of Robert W. Tillson to its Board of Advisors.

Group of Crimefighters Using VR, Help From Former Crooks To Cut Down Shoplifting

UF Innovate | The Hub's Loss Prevention Research Council is fighting crime by working with former thieves to create VR simulations to help major retailers prevent theft.

Pear, etectRx To Explore Use of Sensors To Help Patients Stick With Digital Therapeutics

Pear Therapeutics is teaming up with UF Innovate | The Hub startup etectRx in a "first of its kind" collaboration examining the use of digital pill solutions with prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs), the latter company announced. As part of the agreement, whose financial terms were not disclosed, the companies will work on developing up to two central nervous system product candidates combining PDTs and adherence sensors.

The Hub’s Century 22 Solutions Announces New Board of Advisors Member

UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Century 22 Solutions LLC, a technology services and solutions company that provides integration, UAV, R&D, and soft diplomacy services to government and commercial clients, formally announced the appointment of Michael Chung to its Board of Advisors. Mr. Chung is Century 22 Solutions’ (C22’s)...

AI: The Future of Farming is Happening Today

What was once the future of farming is happening today at the University of Florida/IFAS. Scott Angle, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains how UF/IFAS is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help producers be more efficient in their farming operations. “It’s a fascinating issue right now. The University...

GrowFL Features Admiral in Florida Companies to Watch

UF Innovate | The Hub startup Admiral is a 2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree. In Inside GrowFL’s December edition, you’ll find an interview with Dan Rua, Admiral CEO, titled “Admiral: On a Mission to Help Websites Build Relationships.” In it, Dan talks about his company’s mission to help...