The First Step in Commercializing Your Research: Start the Conversation (Times Higher Education)
Jim O’Connell, UF Innovate’s Assistant Vice President, highlights that the first step to commercializing research is starting early conversations, emphasizing how collaboration and engagement can turn academic ideas into real-world impact.
Biotech Startups Pitch in UF Shark Tank-Style Show (Stet News)
At GatorPitch Jupiter, UF-affiliated biotech startups showcased their innovations, with Ribonaut Therapeutics earning top honors for its work developing treatments for neurological diseases.
Ribonaut Therapeutics Receives ‘Panelists’ Choice’ Award at UF Innovate Biotechnology Pitch Event (UF News)
UF Innovate’s first biotechnology-focused GatorPitch event debuted in Jupiter, Florida, on Thursday, March 5, showcasing five University of Florida life sciences startups to a distinguished panel of inventors and approximately 100 attendees.
NSF I-Corps Semiconductor Regional Course Concludes with Major Successes and Innovation Pitch Victory
The NSF I-Corps Semiconductor Regional Course at the University of Florida concluded its seven-week program, helping 13 research teams validate market potential and culminating in a pitch competition win by Team Bedrock Semiconductor at the Florida Semiconductor Summit.
GatorPitch Jupiter Showcases Biotechnology Startups (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
On Thursday, March 5, GatorPitch Jupiter will bring University of Florida biotechnology startups to the heart of South Florida’s life sciences corridor at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida.
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 […]