AxoGen Announces First Surgical Implants of Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™
UF startup and UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announces the first surgical implantations of its newest product, Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™.
Cannabix’s Breath Logix Alcohol Device Delivers Positive Impact to Private Monitoring Agency
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of alcohol and marijuana breathalyzer screening devices for law enforcement and the workplace reports that Friedel, LLC, a private monitoring agency based in Montana, has deployed the Breath Logix Alcohol Breathalyzer (formerly known as the “CAB” product offering) under its 24/7 Sobriety Program.
Cannabix Technologies to Present Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology at International Association for Chemical Testing (IACT) Conference in California
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of marijuana breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, reports it will present at the International Association for Chemical Testing (IACT) conference. Cannabix’s Dr. Bruce Goldberger, a UF professor, will present on Science & Technology Behind Cannabis Breath Testing and the company’s marijuana breathalyzer system at the conference workshop session.
Cannabix Technologies Begins Certification of Contactless Alcohol Breathalyzer, Re-Brands Product Series to Breath Logix
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of marijuana and alcohol breath-testing devices reports that it has shipped its Industrial Series Contactless Alcohol Breathalyzers (“CAB” devices) for certification testing and is rebranding the “CAB” name under the new “Breath Logix” product series, part of the company’s portfolio of marijuana and alcohol screening devices.
Agriculture Intelligence to Feature in the 2024 AI in AG Conference at Texas A&M University
Agriculture Intelligence, a leader in agricultural science technology, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming AI in AG conference, scheduled for April 15-17 at Texas A&M University. The conference will gather experts and leaders from across the industry to discuss the integration of advanced technologies in agriculture.
Ascend Acquires Beacon Gene Therapy Manufacturing Site
Ascend Advanced Therapies, a gene therapy development partner, has purchased Beacon Therapeutics’ contract, manufacturing, and controls team—along with the company's site, previously owned by UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate AGTC, located in Alachua, FL—a town considered to be a “biotech hub” in the state. The acquisition introduces a good manufacturing practice (GMP) plant into the fold, along with process and analytical development capabilities.
Satlantis Appoints Aitor Moriñigo Muñoz as First CEO of U.S. Subsidiary, Satlantis LLC
Satlantis, a technology company specializing in high-resolution Earth observation payloads for microsatellites, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aitor Moriñigo Muñoz as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of their American subsidiary, Satlantis LLC, a UF startup and resident client at UF Innovate | Accelerate. Morinigo Munoz brings industry experience and expertise to this pivotal role.
SATLANTIS Launches HORACIO, Its Sixth Mission and Third Full-Solution Satellite for Infrared and Visible Earth Observation
SATLANTIS, a leading global provider of advanced Earth Observation technologies, announced its sixth mission with the launch of the HORACIO satellite on March 4, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-10 mission on a Falcon9 rocket, a ride-share flight along with other satellites to a Sun-Synchronous Orbit 520-590 km above Earth. The launch took place from the Space Force Base in California.
The company headquarters are located in Bilbao, Spain, within the University of the Basque Country Science Park, and SATLANTIS LLC is based within UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub.
UpLift Accelerates into Higher Ed with Acquisition of TAO Connect
UpLift, a technology-driven behavioral health company delivering in-network therapy and psychiatry, announced that it has acquired UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate company TAO Connect, a therapy-assisted mental health solution with digital tools and resources designed for higher education institutions. The company was founded on technology created by UF innovator and TAO Connect CSO Sheryl Benton.
Oragenics CEO Stepping Down
UF Innovate | Accelerate Sid Martin graduate company Oragenics announced on Monday that their CEO, Kimberly Murphy, would be stepping down. Murphy and the company said they had come to a mutual separation agreement. The board appointed Michael Redmond, company president, as interim "principal executive officer".
Murphy served as CEO since June 2022, and the company said the decision was not the result of a disagreement. She has been on the board for Oragenics since 2020 and previously served as vice president of GSK, where she helped develop vaccines for influenza and shingles.
