etectRx and the Village at Gainesville Announce Intelligent Incontinence Care Collaboration
UF Innovate client etectRX recently announced a first-of-its-kind pilot project with The Village at Gainesville, a vibrant retirement community. The project will center around the company’s “eBrief” technology, a patented intelligent incontinence monitoring system.
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.
For the 2nd Year in a Row, Admiral Makes the Inc. 5000

Inc. revealed today that UF Accelerate client resident Admiral, The Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) Company, was named for a second year in a row to the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.
Oragenics, Inc. Announces Private Placement

Oragenics, a UF startup, is partnering with healthcare investors. They’ve privately placed 404,728 shares of common stock and 404,728 shares of Series E Mirroring Preferred Stock to fight infectious diseases, including coronaviruses.
$682,000 in Duke Energy Grants Provide Economic Boost to Florida Communities

Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation are investing $682,000 in grants to support 35 local economic development agencies and businesses dedicated to bringing new jobs and investment in Florida. This year’s funding will allow the University of Florida (UF Innovate | Accelerate) to identify and vet promising biotechnology businesses seeking to scale, with potential to relocate in the city of Gainesville and city of Alachua area.
Tech Tuesday: Neobiosis
We talk with Dr. Ian White of Neobiosis, a biotech company with a passion around regenerative medicine. With the tagline “Regenerative Science”, they’re commitment to finding innovative solutions for a multitude of fields.
NCI Grant: Empowering Advanced Imaging Study to Optimize Lung Cancer Outcomes

With a $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), investigators from the newly NCI-designated UF Health Cancer Center and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center will work to close evidence gaps in lung cancer care delivery. Over the five-year project, the team will examine the effectiveness of imaging surveillance strategies based on community-identified needs.
Hack #9| Entrepreneurship is Boundaryless

#9 Hack of The Week emphasizes the importance of collaboration, global networking, and embracing the entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster innovation and resilience. It highlights real-world examples, such as the rental umbrella service in Tokyo and the airport operations industry’s successful recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF Startups Among Companies Selected for U.S. Funding to Reduce Carbon Emissions
UF startup Micro Nano Technologies, incubating at UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub, is one of six companies sharing $16.2 million in funding for decarbonizing paper and forest products. The goal is to reduce net energy GHG emissions in the paper and forest products industry including increasing the share of renewable energy used, electrification, carbon capture, and energy efficiency.
Tech Tuesday: Oneness Technologies
In this week’s Tech Tuesday featured on WCJB TV20, we interview Dr. Neha Chavan and Alex Blanton from Oneness Technologies, a biotech company that combines cutting-edge scientific expertise with a plant-based medicine approach. The startup’s technology revolutionizes the health and wellness industry by ensuring maximum absorption of hemp products in the body, minimizing wastage, and reducing side effects.