We shorten the journey from discovery to the marketplace for Florida’s tech startup companies.
Close to UF, which is home to 4,000 faculty who conducted $680 million in research, disclose 300 new discoveries and pull from a talent pool of 50,000 students annually
Access to shared office equipment and amenities, including conferencing facilities and a lobby receptionist
Short-term, all-inclusive leases that minimize financial commitment and include maintenance, common areas, property tax and utilities
Modern laboratories with access to biological safety cabinets, fume hoods, DI water, vacuum, gas, autoclave and more
Economical, flat-rate options for phone and data lines, to take advantage of UF's network infrastructure
Weekly seminars and events that provide training and networking opportunities
Access to the vast resources of scientific and business information located within the UF library system
The Florida Innovation Hub at UF is the first building located in Innovation Square. Described as a 24/7 live/work/play urban research park environment, Innovation Square is a development that brings together science and technology, business opportunities, and retail and residential space in one location. A true communitywide venture, it will bridge the University of Florida campus with downtown Gainesville, Florida, and redefine the notion of a town square.
One of the nation’s five largest universities, the University of Florida is a major, public land-grant research institution with a proven track record of transferring technology to the marketplace.
Florida Innovation Hub at UF
747 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
A program of the Office of Research
Jane Muir
Director
(352) 392-8929
jmuir@ufl.edu
Gayle Dykeman
Manager
(352) 273-4819
gbdykeman@ufl.edu