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Mission:
A University-driven community partnership providing early stage companies with
the enabling tools, training and infrastructure to create financially stable
high growth enterprises
Success:
The Incubator, opened in 1999, has served over 90 emerging companies (including
nearly 50 current clients), which have generated over 900 new jobs and more than
$200 million in annual revenues.
Facilities:
With 5 locations including the Central Florida Research
Park, adjacent to the UCF campus in East Orlando, Downtown Orlando, on the UCF Campus,
Colonial Drive, And Winter Springs, the Incubator consists of over 80,000 square
feet.
Services:
The UCF Incubation Program provides a variety of services
such as:
- Mentoring and advising in all aspects of business development
and growth including business and strategic planning,
legal counsel, accounting/tax, human resources, government
contracting, strategic partnerships, marketing and
PR, financing, grant preparation, insurance and risk
management.
- Access to experienced entrepreneurs through the Entrepreneur
in Residence program
- Educational programs
- Marketing & PR support
- Networking opportunities with peer groups, area professionals,
University faculty, and support organizations
- Complimentary memberships in a variety of organizations
- Adaptable space and flexible leases in several locations
in the Orlando area
- Access to UCF faculty and labs, library, and support
organizations
- Shared reception, office equipment, conference rooms,
and other support services.
Incubator provides client companies with the experience and
insight needed to create successful companies through relationships
it has created with its network of experienced entrepreneurs,
professional service providers, economic development partners,
small business service providers, university experts as
well as a dedicated staff.
With the wealth of talent and resources developed by UCF
and the benefits of its prime locations, the UCF Incubation
Program is making a significant contribution to the economic
development of the region. Combined with efforts by other
organizations such as: the Florida High Tech Corridor Council;
City of Orlando; Orange County Government; Seminole County
Government; the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission;
the city of Winter Springs; and others, the region will
soon become one of the nation's premier locations for high-tech
enterprises.
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