Benson Hill, RAPiD Genomics to Collaborate on Crop Improvement
Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural diversity of plants, has entered into a partnership with RAPiD Genomics, a provider of genotyping and data analysis solutions for applications in the agriculture, forestry and livestock industries. RAPiD Genomics is an anchor client in UF Innovate | The Hub and was founded by UF […]
2019 Transformational Business Awards: Meet the Finalists
(UF startup Florida Insect Control Group is a finalist in the 2019 Transformational Business Awards, a global honor, in the category of Health, Wellness and Disease Prevention. The startup offers ground-breaking pest control systems for mosquitoes and flies.) IFC and The Financial Times have announced the shortlist for the 2019 Transformational Business Awards—a premier global program […]
Electronics Giant Samsung Invests in Orlando Nanotechnology Company
A Lake Mary technology company has landed $3.5 million from a group of investors led by the technology giant Samsung. Florida-based DeepWork Capital also contributed to the round for UF startup NanoPhotonica, which has been developing technology to improve displays on devices such as flat-panel televisions and smartphones. While NanoPhotonica has its corporate headquarters in […]
RTI Surgical Reaches 5,000 Implant Milestone for Fortilink Interbody Fusion Systems With TETRAfuse 3D Technology
UF startup RTI Surgical announced a milestone of 5,000 implants of Fortilink-C, -TS and -L interbody fusion (IBF) systems with TETRAfuse 3D technology in the USA. “In my over 500 implantations, I have been extremely satisfied with the Fortilink-TS and -C IBF devices”, said Mario Brkaric, co-founder of the Indiana Spine Center (Lafayette, USA). “I […]
RTI Surgical Wins 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Award for TETRAfuse 3D Technology
UF startup RTI Surgical announced MedTech Breakthrough has selected TETRAfuse 3D technology as the “Best New Technology Solution – Orthopedics” in their 2019 Awards Program. MedTech Breakthrough is an independent organization recognizing the top companies and solutions in the global health and medical technology market. This year’s program attracted more than 3,500 nominations from over […]
TearClear Appoints Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer
UF startup TearClear, the specialty pharmaceutical company uniquely focused on developing a family of preservative-free topical ophthalmic drugs, announced another big step forward with the appointment of Srini Venkatesh, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer. Dr. Venkatesh will be responsible for setting the scientific and clinical strategy for TearClear, as well as overseeing day-to-day […]
Advances in Radiation Therapy Treatment Systems
While radiation therapy as a discipline is well into maturity, new technology advances continue to drive the field forward. The following is a roundup of some of the most significant products to launch or be introduced in the last 12 months. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) offers a more precise and accurate form of treatment than […]
Molekule Opens Its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Meet the Growing Demand for Clean Air
UF startup Molekule, a leading innovator in clean air purification, announced that it’s launching a groundbreaking materials manufacturing facility in the Tampa area. Molekule’s first U.S. factory, PECO Zero, will be a catalyst for bringing cutting edge science into people’s homes by enabling faster scalability of Molekule’s research and development to meet consumers’ increasing demands […]
Innovations in Radiotherapy and Radiology at Henry Ford Hospital
To improve radiation therapy outcomes, Henry Ford Hospital wanted direct visualization of tumors during therapy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It purchased a ViewRay MRIdian linear accelerator (linac) system (created by UF startup ViewRay) in 2017 and its staff is active in research involving MRI-guided radiotherapy. ITN toured the system installed at the Henry Ford Medical Center […]
UF Incubator Firm Gets $2 Million Boost for New Screen Technology
Two resident companies at a University of Florida business incubator recently received a hefty investment from Samsung to further develop technology that could revolutionize electronic displays, like televisions. Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has invested $2 million into Matrixx Technologies, a technology company based at UF Innovate’s The Hub, for an undisclosed percentage of equity in […]