Students from seven Florida universities competed for over $50,000 in cash prizes for the Blackstone LaunchPad Florida Network Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Orlando Magic. The final round of the challenge was held October 18-20 at the Kia Center. Blackstone...
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UCF Student Alyssa Wilbanks awarded for Orlando Inno’s 2024 Inno Under 25
Inno Under 25: Meet Central Florida's latest class of young innovators Central Florida is home to young entrepreneurs and professionals eager to make their mark on the local innovation economy. We've highlighted some standouts in an Orlando Inno special report, 2024...
UCF Student Liam Etan awarded for Orlando Inno’s 2024 Inno Under 25
Inno Under 25: Meet Central Florida's latest class of young innovators Central Florida is home to young entrepreneurs and professionals eager to make their mark on the local innovation economy. We've highlighted some standouts in an Orlando Inno special report, 2024...
UCF Student Elizabeth Trader awarded for Orlando Inno’s 2024 Inno Under 25
Inno Under 25: Meet Central Florida's latest class of young innovators Central Florida is home to young entrepreneurs and professionals eager to make their mark on the local innovation economy. We've highlighted some standouts in an Orlando Inno special report, 2024...
UCF Alumni Njeri Kinuthia wins Orlando Museum of Art People’s Choice Award 2024
UCF Alumni Njeri Kinuthia wins Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2024 Orlando-based artist, Njeri Kinuthia won the People’s Choice Award and a $2,500 prize. Her vibrant multi-media works that employ culturally significant fabrics and explore the complexities of...
Florida Venture Forum, Space Florida, Deepwork Capital, and FPL announce Winners of $300,000 In 2024 Early Stage Venture Conference Investment
MIAMI AND TAMPA, Fla.—June 5, 2024—Florida Venture Forum, Florida’s largest statewide support organization for investors and entrepreneurs, announced today the recipients of $300,000 in award dollars and investment during its 16th annual Early Stage Venture...
How 2023 Inno Under 25 winner Kelly Shea helps local startups
When leaders at Florida High Tech Corridor — one of the nonprofits that supports startups and innovation in the region — got to know Kelly Shea as a University of Central Florida student, they wanted her to come work for them. They didn’t have an open position that...
CyberColosseum Solutions Takes First Place at UCF’s 2024 Joust New Venture Competition
Three UCF cybersecurity enthusiasts won UCF’s 2024 Joust New Venture Competition on Thursday and earned $12,000 to grow their company, an immersive information security simulator that puts teams in realistic cyber warfare scenarios. Computer science majors Harrison...
2015 Joust Winner Talon Simulations teaming with Marines Corps
Talon Simulations part of team building Driver Simulator for new Marines Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle VR Training has received an award through the Consortium Management Group, Inc., on behalf of Consortium for Command, Control and Communication in Cyberspace (C5)...
UCF Students to Compete for $50,000 in 2024 Joust Business Competition
The Shark Tank-style competition celebrates student entrepreneurs, introduces them to community leaders and provides key resources to help launch their ventures. By Tatum Swanson | April 10, 2024 Read more here.