As Director of UF Innovate’s Incubation Services, Mark Long ‘Got Stuff Done’
UF Innovate is saying goodbye to the man who wrote the book on business incubation. Mark Long, the author of several such books, has directed UF Innovate’s two business incubators, Sid Martin Biotech and The Hub, since January 2016. He will retire on June 30. “Mark’s positive, ‘get stuff done’ attitude – along with his […]
Sid Martin Biotech Bids Long-Time Leader Merrie Shaw Goodbye
Merrie Shaw has made a tremendous impact on the economies of Alachua County and the state of Florida by helping companies find talent, funding, and partnerships.
Economic Impact
Despite the pandemic, University of Florida researchers conducted record amounts of research in 2020 and companies born of UF research continued to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the state.
Pandemic a Boon for Area’s Biotech Industry
While industries like airlines, hospitality and retail struggled much of 2020, one local sector took off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alachua’s biotechnology industry, anchored by startups mostly contained in one section of town off U.S. 441, contributed more than $1 billion to the local economy last year, aided in part by the University of Florida’s […]
Alachua’s Life Sciences Ecosystem Raises Over $1.0 Billion in 2020
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech announces the City of Alachua’s life sciences industry has raised more than $1 billion in 2020. The life sciences community has accelerated growth with government grants and contracts, mergers and acquisitions, successful financing rounds, and sales revenue.
UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years
As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a testimonial to business incubation – […]
3 UF Innovate |The Hub Companies Among Finalists of 2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch
UF Innovate | The Hub and GrowFL are pleased to announce that three Hub companies – residents Admiral and Rapid Genomics and alum Feathr – were among the first round of the 2020 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch finalists. The awards program – now in its tenth year – honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout […]
The Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Higher Ed
Mark Long, director of incubation services at UF Innovate, shared on The Place Makers podcast, episode 10, along with Pete Cramer, director of development at Wexford, and Jabir McKnight, co-founder | director of campus recruitment & business development at DREAMBEACON, what needs to be done in order to be more innovative and more entrepreneurial in […]
UF Innovate | The Hub Celebrates 10 Years Since Groundbreaking
UF Innovate | The Hub is a place where entrepreneurs take a creative idea and make it into a legitimate business. In the past 10 years, 108 businesses began their journey there. “There wasn’t any real formal support for entrepreneurs and first-time startup founders in the Gainesville area. This was a real boom for providing […]
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech Announces New Board of Advisors
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech is pleased to announce a new board of advisors to provide mentorship for client companies at the business incubator, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020. The Advisory Board will further Sid Martin Biotech’s mission to facilitate the growth of its biotech companies. “In our continuing efforts to […]