UF Innovate Launches Spring 2026 NSF I-Corps Semiconductor Regional Course (UF FSI)
UF Innovate officially kicks off its Spring 2026 NSF I‑Corps Semiconductor Regional Course. This program brings together 47 participants across 15 teams from UF, USF, and UCF, supported by five seasoned industry and entrepreneurial mentors, to explore the commercial potential of semiconductor technologies.
UF Scientists Using Gatorade Royalties To Support Groundbreaking Research (The Gainesville Sun)
Celebrating 60 years of Gatorade, UF researchers highlight how the iconic sports drink, born from Dr. Robert Cade’s 1965 discoveries, continues to fuel groundbreaking research across the university.
Prepify AI and ZoraSafe, Inc. Receive ‘Panelists’ Choice’ Awards at GatorPitch (UF News)
UF Innovate’s GatorPitch returned to Miami for its third iteration, presenting a fresh cohort of University of Florida startups that span healthcare, education, finance, national security and artificial intelligence.
UF Innovate Names Dr. Eric Wang Innovator of the Year and Honors Six Inventions of the Year at Eighth Annual Celebration
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the achievements of University of Florida innovators at its eighth annual Standing InnOvation event on Wednesday, October 29, recognizing the groundbreaking research discoveries made in fiscal year 2025.
Keynote Session for Entrepreneurs Returns at Annual Standing InnOvation Event
From Founder to Funder with Melissa Medina Gainesville, Fla., September 5, 2025— The eighth annual Standing InnOvation celebration will kick off with a high-impact keynote session, From Founder to Funder with Melissa Medina, at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center. Returning for a second consecutive year, this entrepreneurial-focused session offers attendees an opportunity to collaborate and […]
University of Florida Grants Exclusive Worldwide License to Phageolytix for Breakthrough Phage Therapy Technology
The University of Florida has granted an exclusive worldwide license to Phageolytix, a biotechnology company specializing in innovative antimicrobial solutions, for multi-indication treatments with bacteriophage cocktails developed by UF researchers in the University of Florida’s College of Medicine-Jacksonville.
University of Florida Sets New Records in Technology Transfer Metrics for Fiscal Year 2025
UF has demonstrated its leadership in innovation and technology transfer by setting new records in key metrics for fiscal year 2025, with significant increases in technology disclosures, executed licenses, patent applications, and material transfer agreements.
Seeding Start-Ups Event Invites College Entrepreneurs To Practice Their Pitching
UF College of Medicine’s inaugural Seeding Start-Ups event gave aspiring faculty entrepreneurs a space to pitch ideas and connect with UF Innovate leaders for guidance and support.
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.