The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research has appointed entrepreneur Jamie Grooms as its chief executive officer. Grooms has been a co-founder of two successful University of Florida spin-off companies, RTI Biologics (Nasdaq: RTIX) and Axogen Inc. ..
Read More ⇒The Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with NanoPhotonica, an early-stage Orlando-based company that develops nanomaterials for next generation video displays, solar cells, and a range of other photoelectric devices. The Institute works with Florida's research universities and institutions to support new company and job creation. The goal of this program is to bridge funding gaps for early-stage companies and enable them to attract additional capital from angels, venture capital firms and others. ..
Read More ⇒The Institute for Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today the availability of funding for early-stage technology and life sciences companies that have spun out of Florida's universities and research institutions. The goal of the new Seed Capital Accelerator Program is to bridge the funding gap for companies whose technology was developed through publicly-funded research, and to attract additional investment capital through a required match against funds provided by the state. ..
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