UF Innovate | Ventures
Overview
UF Innovate | Ventures is the venture capital arm of the University of Florida, focused on investing in and supporting early-stage, technology-based startup companies that are commercializing university inventions. It primarily invests in seed and early-stage companies in sectors including healthcare, software, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| StrideBio | Mar 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Mattrix Technologies | Aug 2020 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| iOncologi | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| C-Dots | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is UF Innovate | Ventures based?
UF Innovate | Ventures is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
When was UF Innovate | Ventures founded?
UF Innovate | Ventures was founded in 1985.
How many portfolio companies does UF Innovate | Ventures have?
UF Innovate | Ventures has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in UF Innovate | Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include StrideBio, Mattrix Technologies, iOncologi, C-Dots.
What was UF Innovate | Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
UF Innovate | Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in iOncologi in 2025.
What sectors does UF Innovate | Ventures focus on?
UF Innovate | Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does UF Innovate | Ventures focus on?
UF Innovate | Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.