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 […]
Experts Identify the Technology Driving Industry Advancement in 2020
As 2019 neared its end and experts around the world raced to predict which technology trends would shape the new decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in accelerating automation was a common theme. Indeed, in its outlook on top technology trends for 2020, global research and advisory company Gartner listed hyperautomation as No. 1. […]
Incubation Business Expert Mark Long Keynote Speaker at TechFest Louisville
UF Innovate | The Hub Director Mark Long was the keynote speaker at TechFest 2019 Louisville, KY, a biennial summit designed to bring together technology professionals for learning and networking. With his talk titled “How to Build a Large-Scale Incubator/Accelerator Ecosystem: Lessons from UF Innovate,” Long shared success stories from University of Florida commercialization arm, […]
UF Innovate Leaders to Direct Development of Innovation District
University of Florida Office of Research Vice President Dr. David Norton and UF COO Charlie Lane have announced that Jim O’Connell, Assistant Vice President for Commercialization at UF, will assume responsibility for the management of Innovation Square, effective immediately. This change will allow for improved strategic alignment between the cutting-edge research, technology and incubation […]
Resource Rich: UF Innovate | The Hub Offers Even More After Doubling in Size (Business in Greater Gainesville)
In January, The Hub opened the doors to an expansion that doubled the building to 100,000 square feet. The mixed-use business incubator has served startup companies in biomedicine, agricultural technology, food sciences, information technology, and other areas since October 2011. The building — including both the old and new sections — is more than 75 […]
Venturing Out? Here’s How to Find Funding (Business in Greater Gainesville)
In this article in Business in Greater Gainesville, Mark Long suggests a number of ways to brand a new venture — and “approach a venture capitalist” doesn’t top the list. If you’re looking to finance a startup or new business, check out Mark’s list of sources for funding in the September issue of the magazine. […]
Research Will Power Accelerated Learning for Technology Entrepreneurs (The NIIC)
Successful entrepreneurs are driven to address unmet market and customer needs. In that same spirit, a national research project is underway to accelerate learning for technology-driven entrepreneurs. “This research is focused on founder learning behaviors, the role of entrepreneur coachability, and how startups can gain commitment from that first employee. We are unaware that this […]