Oboro Labs and Knowlify Receive ‘Panelists’ Choice’ Awards at GatorPitch
Six University of Florida startups pitched their business plan to more than 100 attendees from Miami's investor and entrepreneurial community at UF Innovate’s second GatorPitch Miami event on May 8.
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.
GatorPitch Showcases University of Florida Startups in Miami
UF Innovate hosted its inaugural GatorPitch event on Thursday, November 7, at Miami’s Mana Tech, showcasing six of the University of Florida’s best startups to more than 150 attendees from South Florida’s dynamic investor and entrepreneurial community.
Dr. Elias Sayour Named Innovator of the Year
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing’s annual celebration grew to record numbers, becoming a full-day affair, in which it honored nearly 700 current University of Florida researchers who disclosed, optioned, or licensed technologies or received an issued patent in the fiscal year. One Innovator of the Year and six Inventions of the Year received special recognition.
A New Addition to Standing InnOvation for Entrepreneurs
Featuring keynote speaker David S. Rose, this event offers a collaborative space for networking and learning for entrepreneurs.
Florida Tech Corridor Reaches for the Future
They’re among hundreds of innovations powered by the Florida High Tech Corridor, an initiative anchored by a trio of Florida research universities that rings Sumter County. Just marking its 27th anniversary, leaders of Florida’s tech triangle —UF in Gainesville, UCF in Orlando and USF in Tampa — say the future will bring even more revolution.
New College of Engineering Graduate Is on a Mission To Break Barriers to Space Travel for People With Disabilities
Ever since Eric Shear was a child, he has looked up to the sky, watching the stars and wondering “what’s out there.”
With a curious brain wired for space exploration and degrees in physics, planetary science and, as of Friday, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, it seems natural that Shear pursues his lifelong dream to travel into space.
There’s only one problem. Shear was born profoundly deaf, meaning he can only hear random sounds — like a dog’s loud bark or a jet engine — that are at least 80 decibels, and that bars him from flying to space with NASA or any other space agency, for now.
“My ultimate goal is to be an astronaut,” Shear said, “but if I can’t journey into space, I want to be involved from the ground and develop life-support technologies that assist those who do fly.”
From Fighting Shoplifting to Pioneering Gene Therapies, the Startups in This Accelerator Are on the Front Lines of “Super Creativity”
The startups within UF Innovate, as well as the accelerator itself, are vivid examples of what creativity and innovation expert James Taylor, based in Scotland, describes as SuperCreativity—a phenomenon that many business leaders are trying to foster in today’s fast-changing business environment. It is a concept that goes beyond creativity or innovation alone.
Building Inclusive Stem Communities With Dr. Wanda Eugene, Collaboratory for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
You can’t build a diverse innovation community without fostering inclusive entrepreneurship. Underserved and underestimated groups across Florida often lack the resources and tools to get involved and grow their ideas into successful businesses. Dr. Wanda Eugene, director for the Collaboratory for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, has made it her mission to fix this.
