The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) Release: Florida Announces New Funding Program for University Spinouts

BOCA RATON & GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.