Business Incubators

  • Gainesville Hackerspace

    • Provides a physical space where hackers, engineers, scientists, artists, and other creative types can gather to share ideas, equipment, opinions, and even food.
    • Members are likely to show up to work on personal projects, consult with other members, and learn new things. More than just a project workspace, the Hackerspace aims to share all types of knowledge in a friendly and collaborative environment.
    • Gainesville Hackerspace
    • 101 SE 2nd Pl,
      Suite 100,
    • Gainesville, FL

  • GatorLab

    • Business incubator at Starter Space in downtown Gainesville.
    • Program that connects students with the entrepreneurial industry. The lab recruits students to work on startup projects that could eventually turn into businesses.
    • GatorLab
    • 308 W University Ave,
    • Gainesville, FL

  • Florida Innovation Hub at UF

    • A 48,000 sq. ft. facility, all-inclusive business incubator in close proximity to UF and plenty of free parking.
    • Modern laboratories with access to biological safety cabinets, fume hoods, DI waters, vacuum, gas autoclave and other essential equipment.
    • Florida Innovation Hub at UF
    • 747 SW 2nd Ave,
    • Gainesville, FL
    • 352-392-8929

  • Gainesville Technology Entrepreneur Center (GTEC)

    • A 30,000 sq. ft. facility situated in east Gainesville that provides tools, training and infrastructure to help early stage technology and light manufacturing companies launch and grow.
    • Gainesville Technology Entrepreneur Center (GTEC)
    • 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd,
      Suite 101,
    • Gainesville, FL
    • 352-393-6000

  • Newberry Main Street Incubator

    • Collaborates and partners with the City of Newberry and other private entities, to help reach Economic Development and revitalization goals of the City.
    • Newberry Main Street Incubator
    • 25435 W Newberry Rd,
    • Newberry, FL
    • 352-472-2112

  • Santa Fe Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED)

    • Located very close to downtown Gainesville, the center is host of an entrepreneur incubator program, offering services to assist in the growth and development of startup and fledgling companies.
    • Entrepreneurs are supported through access to business development resources, shared office space, and administrative and technical support.
    • Santa Fe Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED)
    • 530 W University Ave,
    • Gainesville, FL
    • 352-395-5053

  • Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator

    • Located 25 miles northwest of UF in Progress Corporate Park in the City of Alachua, FL.
    • The facility features 40,000 sq. ft. of customized biotech incubator space, outfitted with 22 wet labs, pilot scale fermentation facilities, climate controlled greenhouses and extensive array of scientific equipment.
    • Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
    • 12085 Research Dr,
    • Alachua, FL
    • 386-462-0880

  • SYNOGEN Downtown Technology Center (DTC)

    • Business incubator located in the Sun Center in downtown Gainesville.
    • Entrepreneurs and start-up companies rent private offices with shared reception area, conference room and office equipment.
    • SYNOGEN Downtown Technology Center (DTC)
    • 101 SE 2nd Pl,
      Suite 201-B,
    • Gainesville, FL
    • 352-371-2075

  • Founders Pad

    • Tech incubator located in downtown Gainesville, for small teams involved in mobile and web development, or similar areas.
    • Incubated companies taken under the wing of Grooveshark's staff, and receive In-depth CTO-level services for startups looking for help building a development team and launching apps/products.
    • Founders Pad
    • 201 SE 2nd Ave,
      Suite 209
    • Gainesville, FL
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