Solid Biosciences Announces Licensing Agreement with Kinea Bio for the Use of Proprietary Next-Generation Capsid AAV-SLB101 (Solid Biosciences)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced a non-exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Kinea Bio for the use of Solid’s proprietary, next-generation capsid, AAV-SLB101.
Rise Therapeutics Secures New Funding To Advance First-in-Class R-2487 Oral Immune Biomodulator Into Sjogren’s Disease Clinical Testing (Bio Space)

UF startup Rise Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of oral targeted immunotherapies, announced it will be initiating clinical evaluation of R-2487 in SjD.
Atsena Therapeutics Announces Dosing Complete for Adults in Part B of the Phase I/II/III LIGHTHOUSE Trial Evaluating ATSN-201 to Treat X-Linked Retinoschisis (Globe Newswire)

UF startup Atsena Therapeutics announced that dosing is complete in adults enrolled in Part B of the LIGHTHOUSE study, the Phase I/II/III clinical trial evaluating subretinal injection of ATSN-201 for the treatment of X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS).
Optym Launches LoadAi, Bringing Real-Time Decision Intelligence to Truckload Dispatching (Cision PR Web)

UF startup Optym announced the launch of LoadAi, an AI-powered operations platform built to help truckload carriers reduce empty miles, optimize dispatch decisions, and scale planner productivity across their networks.
LightPath Technologies Awarded $22.1 Million Follow-On Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)

UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., announced it has secured $22.1 million in follow-on purchase orders with a leading global technology customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems in CY 2027.
Nasser Nassiri Koopaei Is on a Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs With His Biotechnology Startup (UF Pharmacy)

UF researcher Nasser Nassiri Koopaei has been working to transform his research on stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery through his biotechnology startup, EriVan Bio, a UF startup.
Kriya Announces $320 Million Series D Financing to Advance Pipeline of Gene Therapies for Chronic Diseases of High Unmet Need (Bio Space)

UF startup Kriya Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common chronic diseases of high unmet need, announced the closing of a $320 million Series D financing.
LightPath Technologies Marks 40 Years of Innovation in Optical and Infrared Solutions (Newswires)

UF startup LightPath Technologies celebrates 40 years of innovation, delivering advanced imaging technologies for defense, industrial, automotive, and medical markets.
LightPath Technologies Secures $18.2 Million Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)

UF startup LightPath Technologies announced it has secured an $18.2 million purchase order with a leading global technology customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems in CY 2026.
NovaBone To Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Bioactive Wedge at AOFAS 2025 Annual Meeting in Savannah (PR Newswire)

UF startup NovaBone, a pioneer in synthetic bone graft technologies, will showcase its Bioactive Pre-contoured Wedge (BPW) at the 2025 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting.