Pheronym®’s Nemastim™ Advances Biological Control of Whiteflies in Breakthrough Foliar Application
UF Innovate | Accelerate alum Pheronym®, an ag-biotech company in sustainable pest management, has announced that pheromones increased beneficial nematodes’ performance against whiteflies in a foliar application.
UF Innovate Awarded Top Entrepreneurship Honors at International Conference
The University of Florida’s start-up incubator, UF Innovate, further solidified its Accelerator program as among the industry’s best after earning top awards at the 2025 International Business Innovation Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia.
Biotech Industry in Gainesville Is Booming
Gainesville's booming biotech industry, bolstered by UF Innovate's incubators and a supportive business environment, showcases the success of UF-affiliated startups and the city's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship.
Chiller Body Joins UF Innovate | Accelerate
Chiller Body joins UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub to drive the global expansion of its patented cooling hat inserts.
Specnova Launches NovaQSpheres Controlled-Release Beadlet Technology
SpecNova, a UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate, has launched NovaQSpheres, a delivery system offering precision-timed release of ingredients with otherwise short absorption and half-life.
Gators Back Gators in New Artificial Intelligence Investment
OneSixOne Ventures, a UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate and local partner, has invested more than $2 million into 12 startups since February 2022. In February, the company announced a new $950,000 investment into Rain AI, a startup developing a computer chip designed for use by artificial intelligence.
Fighting the Growing Threat of Crime and Violence in the Retail Space
On February 29, retail industry leaders from 47 corporations across the nation convened at the University of Florida for the Inegrate Summit, hosted by the Loss Prevention Research Council, delving into strategies to combat the growing challenges from theft, fraud, and violence in retail spaces. This year's event focused on the threat of an active shooter incident.
LightPath Announces Availability of a New Version of Its Mantis Camera for Long Range Detection
UF Innovate | Accelerate startup company LightPath Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and integrator of proprietary optical and infrared technologies, recently announced the availability of a new camera that utilizes its innovative Mantis™ Camera architecture, designed for long distance imaging.
Accelerate Client GreenTechnologies, LLC Awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Funding from EPA
Accelerate client GreenTechnologies, LLC has received funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop technologies that will help protect human health and the environment.
Tech Tuesday: NysnoBio
On this Tech Tuesday segment, Melanie Morón interviews Jennifer Johnston from NysnoBio to discuss the company's work in gene therapy to treat Parkinson's disease.
