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 development. Many who were drawn […]
Morphogenesis and Lacerta Named as Finalists for SEBIO Awards (SEBIO)
Two UF startups who have incubated at UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech have been named as finalists for the SEBIO awards. Sid Martin alum Morphogenesis is a finalist in Initial Venture Funding; Sid Martin resident client Lacerta Therapeutics is a finalist in the Strategic Investment category. Over the past two decades, the Southeast has […]
The Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer to Give Police, Employers Tools to Enforce Safety (Proactive Investors)
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., which has developed the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer to determine if a driver has smoked pot, said it is actively developing breath-testing technologies. With recreational weed now legal in Canada, Cannabix says it has shortlisted two potential medical-device development companies to develop the next version of the device that will make […]
Oragenics Receives Approval for Phase 2 Study (Pharmacy Choice)
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alumni startup Oragenics announced that it has been approved in Belgium to enroll patients in its Phase 2 trial for its drug AG013 for a mouth disorder, Oral Mucositis (OM). Receiving this clearance and allowing the company to expand its trial globally gives it an advantage to finish the […]
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. Seed and early-stage companies participated […]
UF Startup Mako Surgical Co-Founder and Former CEO Earns Lifetime Achievement Award (BioFlorida)
The 2018 BioFlorida Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for recognizing an individuals’ outstanding leadership in the industry throughout their career that has significantly contributed to the growth of the industry. The 2018 recipient of the BioFlorida Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Maurice R. Ferré, MD, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors […]
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 of their Solutions.” A link […]
Fitness for Duty Summit Highlights Cannabis Impairment Tests and Tools (Daily Commercial News)
UF startup Cannabix Technologies gets a shout-out at the Fitness for Duty Summit in Ontario. The summit centers on concerns surrounding the newly legalized recreational use of marijuana in Canada. Cannabix is developing a roadside or a work-site breathalyzer that will detect levels of THC present in the breath. With the legalization of cannabis coming […]
Two Tampa Bay Tech Companies Get a National Spotlight (St. Pete Catalyst)
The CEOs of UF startup Peerfit, a Tampa digital fitness business, and Marxent, an augmented and virtual reality firm in St. Petersburg, made national news as they highlighted the growth of their companies. Ed Buckley, chairman and CEO of Peerfit, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal Friday in a news story about how the […]
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 to new research published by […]