Kriya Highlights Positive Preclinical Data for KRIYA-586, a Gene Therapy Product Candidate for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), at ESOPRS Annual Meeting
UF Startup Kriya Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies, announced preclinical data from its gene therapy program for thyroid eye disease (TED).
Axogen Completes Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Avance Nerve Graft®
UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced that it has completed the rolling submission process for its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Avance Nerve Graft®.
Hernando County Government Streamlines Permitting Process With AutoReview.AI
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the onboarding of AutoReview.AI to streamline the permit approval process and review development plans for compliance purposes.
AutoReview.AI, a UF startup and UF Accelerate resident client, specializes in elevating efficiency by reviewing land and permits in seconds using their artificial intelligence technology. This ensures accuracy when tracking compliance and allows planners to focus on the more specific and nuanced parts of community development.
UF Startup RedoxBlox Receives Funding From California Energy Commission as Part of Long-Duration Energy Storage Project
UF startup RedoxBlox recently received $8,936,778 in funding from the California Energy Commission aimed at improving resilience and reliability among low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Study Provides Preliminary Evidence in Favor of a New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Researchers have discovered preliminary evidence for a new type 1 diabetes treatment using the drug DFMO, supplied by UF startup Panbela Therapeutics.
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.
UF Startup and Innovate Accelerate Resident, Micro Nano Technologies, Receives DOE Recognition in $135M Emission Reduction Campaign
DOE Awards $135M to 40 Projects Driving US Industrial Sector Decarbonization, Including UF Startup ‘Micro Nano Technologies,’ in Pursuit of Nationwide Net-Zero Emissions Economy by 2050.
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.
Finding Fires With Lightning Speed
To address this urgent problem, Fire Neural Network (FNN), a company based in Gainesville, Florida, is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite the identification of devastating wildfires from 24 hours to just 40 seconds.
Glint Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA IND Acceptance for Clinical Study for Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Antibiotic Drug-Releasing Contact Lens, ACL5

UF startup Glint Pharmaceuticals (Glint), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a next-generation contact lens drug delivery technology, announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to evaluate its antibiotic drug delivery contact lens, ACL5. Glint anticipates beginning the investigation in Q2 2023.