Cannabix Technologies Develops Version 4.0 of THC Breath Analyzer Device
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of marijuana breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace has reported that it has assembled its version 4.0 THC Breath Analyzer (“THCBA”) prototype and portable system for field use.
Chip Designer Mimicking Brain, Backed by Sam Altman, Gets $25 M Funding
Rain Neuromorphics Inc., a UF startup designing chips that mimic the way the brain works and aims to serve companies using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, said it raised $25 million.
StartGNV Announces Innovation Ecosystem Award Winners
At StartGNV's first in-person CelebrateGNV since 2019, UF startup Agriculture Intelligence received the $5,000 Rising Star Startup Award.
AGTC-501 Gene Therapy Offers Vision Gains for X-Linked RP
AGTC-501 (Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation), a novel gene therapy in development for the potential treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RP), showed an acceptable safety profile and visual function improvements when administered in the study’s higher dose groups, according to Robert A. Sisk, MD, FACS, from the Cincinnati Eye Institute in Ohio.
Nova Southeastern University Partners with TAO Connect to Strengthen Student and Faculty Mental Health and Wellness
UF startup TAO Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective, announced its partnership with Nova Southeastern University (NSU). All NSU students, faculty, and staff now have 24/7 access via mobile app or web browser to TAO Connect’s suite of evidence-based, self-guided mental health and wellness exercises.
NAU Country Signs Deal with Agriculture Intelligence for Agroview, the Next Innovation for Crop Insurance
Agriculture Intelligence, a precision agriculture-science company combining automation, remote sensing and artificial intelligence to provide cloud-based, precision data for specialty crops, has announced a multi-year partnership with NAU Country for its award-winning AI platform Agroview.
Surgalign Receives FDA Clearance for Surgical Guidance System
Surgalign Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it has received initial U.S. Food & Drug Administration clearance for its HOLO Portal surgical guidance system for use within lumbar spine procedures.
Entrinsic Bioscience Demonstrates Breakthrough GI Barrier Benefits
Entrinsic Bioscience, a pioneering life sciences company incubating at UF Innovate | Accelerate at Sid Martin Biotech, announced results from a new clinical study at renowned Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia. Entrinsic has successfully demonstrated the efficacy of two UF patent-protected formulas, utilizing precise combinations of amino acids, which enabled them to provide targeted gastrointestinal (GI) health and wellness benefits.
2022 Best Tech Startups in Gainesville
The Tech Tribune selected the best tech startups in Gainesville, and the top three are UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub graduates: Feathr, Admiral, and MYOLYN. MYOLYN is also a UF startup. Well done!
Applied Genetic Technologies exceeds enrollment target for SKYLINE trial of AGTC-501
Applied Genetic Technologies Corp. announced it had exceeded the enrollment target in the Company’s SKYLINE trial of AGTC-501, a recombinant AAV vector-based gene therapy developed for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).
