Benson Hill, RAPiD Genomics to Collaborate on Crop Improvement
Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural diversity of plants, has entered into a partnership with RAPiD Genomics, a provider of genotyping and data analysis solutions for applications in the agriculture, forestry and livestock industries. RAPiD Genomics is an anchor client in UF Innovate | The Hub and was founded by UF […]
Electronics Giant Samsung Invests in Orlando Nanotechnology Company
A Lake Mary technology company has landed $3.5 million from a group of investors led by the technology giant Samsung. Florida-based DeepWork Capital also contributed to the round for UF startup NanoPhotonica, which has been developing technology to improve displays on devices such as flat-panel televisions and smartphones. While NanoPhotonica has its corporate headquarters in […]
UF Incubator Firm Gets $2 Million Boost for New Screen Technology
Two resident companies at a University of Florida business incubator recently received a hefty investment from Samsung to further develop technology that could revolutionize electronic displays, like televisions. Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has invested $2 million into Matrixx Technologies, a technology company based at UF Innovate’s The Hub, for an undisclosed percentage of equity in […]
New Research Shows Pheronym Treated Nematodes 28% – 78% More Effective in Pest Control
UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest control company, announced the results of a study supporting the commercial efficacy of their breakthrough bio-remediation technology. In tests, commercially available beneficial nematodes exposed to their patented Nemastim™ pheromone extracts were 28% – 78% more effective controlling pecan weevils and black soldier flies than non-exposed nematodes. The […]
Mattrix Technologies Announces $3 Million Series A Round with Investment from Samsung Ventures and JSR Corporation
UF startup Mattrix Technologies, a semiconductor device company developing breakthrough pixel architectures for flat-panel displays, has announced the company has closed its Series A financing round with $3 million in investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (“Samsung Ventures”), the global investment arm of the Samsung Group, and JSR Corporation, a leading display materials supplier and […]
NanoPhotonica Receives $3.5M in Funding
NanoPhotonica, a resident client of UF Innovate | The Hub and developer of quantum dot, nanomaterials, and device technology, secured $3.5M in funding. The round was led by Samsung Ventures, with participation from DeepWork Capital (formerly the FAN Fund). The company intends to use the funds to hire more engineering staff, finalize development and move […]
NanoPhotonica Announces $3.5M Investment Led by Samsung Ventures
UF Innovate | The Hub startup NanoPhotonica, an industry leader in quantum dot, nanomaterials, and device technology, announced that it has secured a $3.5M investment from Samsung Ventures and DeepWork Capital (formerly the FAN Fund). The investment, led by Samsung Ventures, will help the company further develop and commercialize its world-class quantum dot and related […]
NanoPhotonica to Participate in 2019 Display Week Conference
NanoPhotonica announced that Chris Morton, CEO, will present at the Society for Information Display (SID)/ Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) annual investor conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. NanoPhotonica is a leading provider of innovative nano-materials enabling electronic displays to have high resolution, pure, vivid colors, and high efficiency at significantly reduced manufacturing cost. This annual SID/DSCC […]
NanoPhotonica Launches Advisory Board of World-Renowned Experts
UF startup NanoPhotonica announced the launch of a world-class advisory board, building on its growing industry presence. Members of NanoPhotonica’s Advisory Board are highly regarded entrepreneurs, technologists, and c-suite executives with long-standing credibility in the materials and commercialization aspects of flat panel displays. They will support the Company at a pivotal time as it works […]
UF Innovate | The Hub Named Mixed-Use Entrepreneurship Center of 2019
At its annual conference in Minnesota, the International Business Innovation Association named UF Innovate | The Hub the global Mixed-Use Entrepreneurship Center of the Year. Close to 72 percent of the 9,000+ incubators worldwide are considered mixed-use; The Hub is top in a category of more than 6,500 incubators. “Being recognized by your peers is […]