New Research Shows Pheronym Treated Nematodes 28% – 78% More Effective in Pest Control
UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest control company, announced the results of a study supporting the commercial efficacy of their breakthrough bio-remediation technology. In tests, commercially available beneficial nematodes exposed to their patented Nemastim™ pheromone extracts were 28% – 78% more effective controlling pecan weevils and black soldier flies than non-exposed nematodes. The […]
Mattrix Technologies Announces $3 Million Series A Round with Investment from Samsung Ventures and JSR Corporation
UF startup Mattrix Technologies, a semiconductor device company developing breakthrough pixel architectures for flat-panel displays, has announced the company has closed its Series A financing round with $3 million in investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (“Samsung Ventures”), the global investment arm of the Samsung Group, and JSR Corporation, a leading display materials supplier and […]
NanoPhotonica Receives $3.5M in Funding
NanoPhotonica, a resident client of UF Innovate | The Hub and developer of quantum dot, nanomaterials, and device technology, secured $3.5M in funding. The round was led by Samsung Ventures, with participation from DeepWork Capital (formerly the FAN Fund). The company intends to use the funds to hire more engineering staff, finalize development and move […]
NanoPhotonica Announces $3.5M Investment Led by Samsung Ventures
UF Innovate | The Hub startup NanoPhotonica, an industry leader in quantum dot, nanomaterials, and device technology, announced that it has secured a $3.5M investment from Samsung Ventures and DeepWork Capital (formerly the FAN Fund). The investment, led by Samsung Ventures, will help the company further develop and commercialize its world-class quantum dot and related […]
Cannabix Technologies Adds Dr. Randall Purves as Scientific Advisor
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that Dr. Randy Purves has been appointed as a Scientific Advisor to Cannabix Technologies Inc. Dr. Purves is one of the world’s foremost experts in the development of FAIMS (high-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry) instrumentation and applications. Dr. Purves is a pioneer in developing FAIMS […]
NanoPhotonica to Participate in 2019 Display Week Conference
NanoPhotonica announced that Chris Morton, CEO, will present at the Society for Information Display (SID)/ Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) annual investor conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. NanoPhotonica is a leading provider of innovative nano-materials enabling electronic displays to have high resolution, pure, vivid colors, and high efficiency at significantly reduced manufacturing cost. This annual SID/DSCC […]
The $1.7 Billion Deal: Sale of Brammer Bio Moves Region Toward Bio Hub
The sale of Greater Gainesville company Brammer Bio for $1.7 billion in April is a big step toward the region becoming a hub for biotechnology, business, and educational leaders. Thermo Fisher Scientific, which calls itself “the world leader in serving science” and employs 70,000 people, bought UF spinout company Brammer Bio – making it a […]
AGTC Announces Financial Results and Business Update for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
UF startup Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. AGTC is a graduate of UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech. “Completing enrollment in the dose escalation portion of our […]
Crab Fraud Concerning Local Fishermen, Researchers Turn to DNA Testing to Protect Crabbing Industry
Last fall, a Hampton Roads seafood processor pleaded guilty to mislabeling millions of dollars of foreign crab meat as Chesapeake Blue Crab. The federal investigation found James Casey falsely labeled and sold almost 400,000 pounds of crab meat after mixing local crab with crab from Asia, Central America, and South America. Researchers said this case […]
Coolest Office Spaces: Morphogenesis Creates Interactive Spaces for Big Minds
UF startup Morphogenesis is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company headquartered in Tampa. The company’s principal focus is a platform of cancer vaccines that utilize both cell and gene therapies to stimulate the immune system to recognize and combat tumor cells. Since the company is involved in research, development and manufacturing, a unique, creative environment is critical. […]