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Our Mission

UF Innovate is building business on innovation. It is the umbrella organization uniting the four entities that drive the innovation ecosystem at UF. Based at one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UF Innovate comprises Tech Licensing, Ventures, Pathways, and an Accelerate program, which includes two business incubators, The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech. Together, those organizations move research discoveries from the laboratory to the market. UF Innovate connects innovators with entrepreneurs, investors and industry, incubates startups and growth companies, and fosters a resilient economy — all in an effort to make the world a better place.


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UF Innovate By The Numbers

Snapshot of Our Innovation Ecosystem
$10.4B+
Generated in Private Investment
300+
Startups Launched by Tech Licensing
7,900+
Jobs Created with Startups

Startup News

UF-Led Study Could Lead to New Way To Detect Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer’s Risk

New research suggests there may be a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid — a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease — and subtle changes in the brain microstructures. The researchers found, through a new MRI method called diffusion MRI, or "free-water imaging", an association in those with abnormal amyloid levels in the blood and structural abnormalities in the brain.

Tech Tuesday – Gainesville Hackerspace

In this week’s Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Bethany Gaffey speaks with Kamin Miller, President of the Gainesville Hackerspace, a community nonprofit providing a space for creators to build out their ideas.