UF Innovate | The Hub News

Forward Focused (Business Florida 2019 – The Regions)

North Central Florida — where innovative companies are born and workforce talent thrives — is home to the University of Florida, the nation’s 8th ranked public university, 12th most prolific patent earner worldwide, recipient of a record $837.6 million in research funding in FY 2018 and a catalyst for economic...

A Subscription Prescription To Boost Mental Health Accessibility (PYMNTS.com)

Mental illness affects roughly one in five Americans, but about a third of the U.S. population lives in areas underserved by mental health professionals. That’s a problem that can take solution cues from music and meal kit mobile subscription services, says TAO Connect founder Dr. Sherry Benton and CEO Bob...

Pheronym Among a Select Group of Ag-bio Startups to Present in London (Ein NewsDesk)

Pheronym, an award-winning ag-biotech pest management company that has incubated at both UF Innovate | The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech, announced that Dr. Fatma Kaplan, CEO and Founder, will present at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London at the “Technology Showcase: Early Stage Technology Innovators Pitch Seven-Minute Snapshots...

Two Hub Resident Clients Make Final Four at BioFlorida Pitch Competition (BioFlorida)

Hundreds of Florida’s executives, scientists, researchers, investors, legislators, and service providers from the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and healthIT gathered at the BioFlorida Annual Conference to hear from experts on recent industry trends, connect with investors and potential partners, celebrate Florida innovation and achievements, and continue the growth of the industry....

NanoPhotonica Partners With Lockheed Martin on QLED Applications (LaserFocusWorld)

NanoPhotonica, a resident client of UF Innovate | The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech alum, has won a contract with giant Lockheed Martin to demonstrate the application of its Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode (QLED) nanomaterials and device technology to new application and configurations. NanoPhotonica co-founder and CEO Chris Morton...

Massive Survey Finds 1 in 3 College Freshmen Struggle With Mental Health—Here Are 4 Things You Can Do (CNBC Make It)

Dr. Sherry Benton, founder of UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub graduate TAO Connect, an online mental health company, discusses what students can do to stay on top of their mental health while in college. Mental health is a major concern on college campuses around the world. According...

Gainesville Tech Startup Gives Spoiled Produce a Fresh Start (Business in Greater Gainesville)

Verigo is a UF startup and a resident client in UF Innovate | The Hub. Recently, AgroFresh Solutions acquired the company, and Verigo now powers AgroFresh’s revolutionary FreshCloud Transit Insights platform, which uses real-time, predictive data insights to provide quality assurance and supply chain management. This is Verigo’s story: Up...

Resource Rich: UF Innovate | The Hub Offers Even More After Doubling in Size (Business in Greater Gainesville)

In January, The Hub opened the doors to an expansion that doubled the building to 100,000 square feet. The mixed-use business incubator has served startup companies in biomedicine, agricultural technology, food sciences, information technology, and other areas since October 2011. The building — including both the old and new sections...

Apio Technology Group Validates Innovative BreatheWay Packaging With Verigo’s Wireless Temperature (Perishable News)

Apio Technology Group uses UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Verigo’s ambient temperature and humidity Pod (PA2) and temperature probe Pod (PE0) to monitor temperature conditions within BreatheWay® packages as they move across the supply chain. Apio, Inc. is a leading provider of fresh, bagged produce with strong brands...

Venturing Out? Here’s How to Find Funding (Business in Greater Gainesville)

In this article in Business in Greater Gainesville, Mark Long suggests a number of ways to brand a new venture — and “approach a venture capitalist” doesn’t top the list. If you’re looking to finance a startup or new business, check out Mark’s list of sources for funding in the...