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Capital Acceleration Showcase now accepting applications

May 11, 2012
biotech

On September 21, 2012, the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA), in cooperation with Space Florida, will host the second …Read the Rest

Orlando’s LensAR raises $24 million

May 3, 2012
biotech

LensAR Inc., a developer of next gen laser systems for cataract surgery, announced the closing of a $24 million private …Read the Rest

Miami-based HIG BioVentures Closes $268 Million Life Sciences Fund

May 1, 2012
biotech

H.I.G. Capital, LLC announced the successful closing of H.I.G. BioVentures II, L.P. (the “Fund”). The Fund held its final closing …Read the Rest

New Funding Program for Florida University Spinoffs

October 26, 2011
biotech

The Florida Institute for Commercialization of Public Research has announced the availability of funding for early-stage technology and life sciences …Read the Rest

Too old to Rock ‘n Roll

September 29, 2011
biotech

So Merck has created a $250 million venture fund, joining GlaxoSmithKline’s SR-One, the Novartis Venture Fund, Pfizer Venture Investments and JJDC. …Read the Rest

Dialing for dollars

September 22, 2011
biotech

Last week, we learned of a Scripps Florida spinoff being bought out and shipped out of state. Tuesday at the …Read the Rest

Innovation Key to Job Creation: Research, Science and Technology Parks Creating High-Wage Jobs

August 8, 2011
education

Research, science and technology parks are catalysts for job creation. As communities look for ways to create jobs and drive …Read the Rest

Got any ideas? NSF offering $50,000 per year for up to 100 new projects

July 28, 2011
education

Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a new effort to help develop scientific and engineering discoveries into useful technologies, …Read the Rest

Venture capital flows to biotech in the Southeast

July 20, 2011
biotech

PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association have released Quarter 2 2011 data and it looks good for biotech. Of …Read the Rest

ATTN: Rick Scott. Chris Christie wants to eat your lunch. And dinner too.

June 21, 2011
biotech

On June 28, New Jersey Lt Governor Kim Guadagno, Tracye McDaniel, president and CEO of Choose New Jersey and Dr. …Read the Rest