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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | JULY 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
UCF Business Incubation Program Winter Springs Semi-Annual Update
SUMMARY
The UCF Business Incubation Program staff is advising the City Commission with an
update.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
No action required.
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FY 2024-25
REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1) OVERVIEW
2) PROGRAMS
3) SERVICES
4) METRICS
REVENUES
HEADCOUNT
INDUSTIES
5) HIGHLIGHTS
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Q1 UPDATE | JANUARY - MARCH 2025
OVERVIEW
The University of Central Florida Business Incubation
Program is a community resource that provides early-
stage companies with the tools, training and
infrastructure to become financially stable, high-
growth/impact enterprises.
Since 1999, this award-winning program has helped
hundreds of local startups reach their potential faster
and graduating into the community where they continue
to grow and positively impact the local economy.
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THE RIGHT PROGRAM
FOR YOUR STAGE
TRACTION GROWTH SOFT LANDING
Launching Your
Startup
Scaling Your
Business
Expanding to
Central Florida
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AREAS OF SUPPORT
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
CONNECTIONS
TO CAPITAL
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
MENTORING WORKSPACE
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COMPANY REVENUES
JANUARY - MARCH 2025
SALES GRANTS INVESTMENTS$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,589,920
$467,021
$598,638
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COMPANY HEADCOUNT
JANUARY - MARCH 2025
W2 1099 UCF GRADS VETERANS0
50
100
150
200
159
31
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COMPANY INDUSTRIES
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JANUARY - MARCH 2025
TECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCES MANUFACTORING OTHER0
1
2
3
4
5
4
1
3
5
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HIGHLIGHTS
TIME PLAST: LEASED 2,800 WAREHOUSE IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
LIFEBRIDGE: COMPLETE GLP ANIMAL STUDY; READY FOR HUMAN TRIALS
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FRESHORIZE: ONBOARDED SOUTHWEST & HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
RYTHEM & BLUES: ACQUIRED PICKLES IN LONGWOOD
UCF INCUBATOR: 15 ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDED COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
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CONTACT US
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MICHAEL.WEISS@UCF.EDU
INCUBATOR.UCF.EDU
SITE MANAGER
RAFAEL.CAAMANO@UCF.EDU
INCUBATOR.UCF.EDU
INTERIM DIRECTOR
MICHAEL WEISSRAFAEL CAAMANO
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