Innovation Park December 2022 Newsletter

New Innovation Park Team Members We are excited to welcome Michael Kramer our new Interim Director. As part of his role, Kramer is tasked with driving the structure and strategy of the Leon County Research and Development Authority to help position the Park for an upward trajectory, and set it up for long term success.…

Innovation Park October 2022 Newsletter

Executive Director Ron Miller Retires After more than 12 years with the Leon County Research and Development Authority, which manages Innovation Park of Tallahassee, Ron Miller announced his retirement effective October 14, 2022. Under his leadership, the Park has undergone pivotal restructuring and renovations. Ron also worked with community partners and the Economic Development Administration…

Innovation Park April 2022 Newsletter

FSU Pledges $5.6M To Help Build North Florida Innovation Labs Florida State University pledged several millions of dollars in capital commitments to help build Innovation Park’s Research and Technology Incubator. The funding will help The Park move forward with construction of the 40,000 square-foot standalone facility that will attract startups and companies who are growing.…

Innovation Park December 2021 Newsletter

The 2021 TechGrant Winners are… We are excited to announce the winners of the 2021 TechGrant Pitch Night! Manser Edbrooke Technology took home the first prize $15,000 award for its advance rapid-prototyping printer. Moye Consultants took home the second prize $10,000 for its software program that can design and simulate what a particular battery must…

Innovation Park August 2021 Newsletter

FSU Breaks Ground in Innovation Park FSU officials broke ground on Aug. 2 on its new $88-million Interdisciplinary Research and Commercialization Building, where researchers from a variety of fields can focus on creating and advancing new materials. The IRCB is funded by the Florida Legislature and the FSU Research Foundation. The 116,000-square-foot building is designed…

Innovation Park June 2021 Newsletter

June TechTopics Please join us for TechTopics Tuesdays! Our next event is on Tuesday, June 15th from 11am-12pm via Zoom. Joining us are two local companies, WeatherSTEM and WeatherTiger. With hurricane season upon us, they can help us to better understand the science and technology behind weather. We hope to see you there, rain or…

Innovation Park May 2021 Newsletter

June TechTopics Please join us for TechTopics Tuesdays! Our next event is on Tuesday, June 15th from 11am-12pm via Zoom. Joining us are two local companies, WeatherSTEM and WeatherTiger. With hurricane season upon us, they can help us to better understand the science and technology behind weather. We hope to see you there, rain or…

Innovation Park April 2021 Newsletter

Applications for TechGrant Due May 5th! It’s time again for our annual TechGrant program! TechGrant is a competition in which early-stage companies can compete to win grants of up to $15,000. Applications will be reviewed by our panel of judges who are business leaders in the Tallahassee community and the top five high scoring companies…

Innovation Park March 2021 Newsletter

Applications for TechGrant Now Available! It’s time again for our annual TechGrant program! TechGrant is a competition in which early-stage companies can compete to win grants of up to $15,000. Applications will be reviewed by our panel of judges who are business leaders in the Tallahassee community and the top five high scoring companies will…

Innovation Park February 2021 Newsletter

TechForce: Boosting the Success of High-Tech Entrepreneurs TechForce, our newest program, provides valuable advice to early stage companies, focusing on helping technology companies in our community navigate vulnerable stages like funding and prototype development. This highly interactive program is taught by local business experts, researchers, and specialists to help improve the chance of success in…