U Innovation Partners
U Innovation leverages the combined resources of the University of Miami Office of Technology Transfer, the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research, The Launch Pad, the 'Cane Angel Network, and Converge Miami to support knowledge translation and commercialization of novel ideas, research discoveries, and funding of innovations that improve the lives of our local, national, and international communities
- The Office of Technology Transfer is dedicated to assessing, protecting and commercializing University of Miami owned Innovations through licensing to startups and established companies.
- The Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research promotes translational research in biomedical science and bioengineering by capitalizing on the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine faculty research projects that address an unmet clinical need and have commercial potential.
- The Launch Pad with students, alumni, and faculty to assist them in bringing their venture ideas to life. The Launch Pad provides mentorship programs, workshops, 1-1 consulting services, and events all designed to inspire and educate entrepreneurs.
- Converge Miami is a 180K sq/ft building that houses startups, established companies, Converge Labs (shared space and equipment for early stage startups), and key University of Miami programs, including the U Innovation team where the ‘Cane Angel Network offices are located.
Resource Partners
The ‘Cane Angel Network launched in 2020 with a generous grant from the Knight Foundation, which promotes excellence in journalism and the success of communities where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.
The Florida Venture Forum is Florida’s largest support and networking organization for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. It connects startups and growth companies with the capital and services they need to grow and scale.
Cozen O'Connor's cross-disciplinary health care and life sciences legal team represents and advises companies of all stages that are bringing innovation to the market to achieve better efficiency, accuracy, and health care outcomes.
University Angel Group is an association of university-related angel investment groups, networks, and funds representing 20+ leading universities. The purpose is to collaborate, share best practices, as well as collect and publish benchmark data.
The Angel Capital Association is the largest professional development organization for angel investors in the world comprised of 250 angel groups, accredited platforms, and family offices.
