| Entrepreneur in Residence, Navroze Mehta |
| "As a medical device entrepreneur based in Boca Raton, FL and a partner o MDI Partners, a firm that focuses on early stage medical device innovation, it is important for me to discover and develop devices that are right in our backyard within Florida. The Institute allows that discovery and development to take place by providing much needed seed funding to do deeper diligence on devices that had been selected for review. The likely result of this support is that MDI Partners will license at least two of these Florida based medical devices. There is a wealth of outstanding inventions within Florida and the Institute plays a very important role in making sure that these inventions get commercialized." - Navroze S. Mehta, Managing Director, MDI Partners, LLC |
| Entrepreneur in Residence, Phil Viscomi |
| “As an emerging company entrepreneur and leading technology company intrapreneur I have had the good fortune of participating in the commercialization of many innovative and exciting new technology products. After selling our last business, a security-product development company, we looked to the Florida Institute for ideas. The Institute helped me identify and match intellectual property from Florida’s public universities to my areas of interest, and connected me with resources that are complementary to our plans. We are now pursuing several technology commercialization opportunities. The patent portfolio offered by Florida’ universities and research institutions provides innovative feedstock for entrepreneurs who are looking for their next exciting project. Matching new technologies with experienced management talent is a key factor in continuing Florida’s rich tradition of new company and product development.” - Phil Viscomi, President and CEO, Whitney Scientific Corporation |
| University of South Florida |
| "The Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research has been extremely helpful in assisting University of South Florida in its efforts to commercialize new technologies. Through the Institute, we were introduced to two entrepreneurs who have evaluated some of our medical device and sensing technology opportunities, and who now have an interest in creating new companies to advance their development and market launch. The Institute serves as a great resource for the state, and we look forward to working together on more projects in the future." - Valerie McDevitt, Director, Patents & Licensing, U.S. Registered Patent Attorney, University of South Florida |
| Florida State University |
| "The Institute has been a great resource to Florida State University, in particular helping us identify a CEO to license one of our medical device technologies that is geared towards infants, and accelerate its introduction to the market. This individual was very familiar with the pediatric sector of the medical device field and has developed a valid commercialization plan and fundraising strategy that should result in some very positive outcomes for our university and the state." -John Fraser, Assistant Vice President for Research & Economic Development and Executive Director, IP Development & Commercialization Office of Research, Florida State University |
| University of West Florida |
| – Next Exit History – Mobil content development/delivery – Commercialization plan and specific applications under development |
| University of South Florida |
| – Pinellas Software – Microelectronic technology for detecting chemical agents and hazards – Entrepreneur in Residence developing commercialization plan; introductions to strategic partners underway |
| University of Miami |
| – Multiple medical device/life science opportunities under review |
| University of Florida |
| – RetinaSense – Precision surgical device for retinal surgery – Commercialization plan developed, fundraising underway |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center |
| – STAT3 – Anti-cancer drugs based on molecular target technologies – Technology licensed to Tampa-based GLG Pharma for further development, clinical trials – Fundraising underway |
| Florida International University |
| - 3 medical device technologies identified and assessed for commercial viability; Commercialization plans developed (stent, heart valve, wireless diagnostic scanner) |
| Florida State University |
| - Pacifier Activated Lullaby – Commercialization plan developed, fundraising underway |
| Florida Atlantic University/Harbor Branch |
| - Ocean Biomedicines - Topical anti-cancer compounds and anti-inflammatory formulations - Commercialization plan developed, fundraising underway |