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Florida International University

Miami, Florida·University

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Indexed programs

9

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Equity

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Program mix

9

Community Accelerator · Student Entrepreneurship Program · Training Program

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9 programs indexed

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Fotochi

$5,000

prize won

Florida International University · Blackstone LaunchPad at FIU

Grand prizeCompetition winner

2026 FIU Blackstone LaunchPad From Idea to Impact first place ($5,000).

Polar Doc

Florida International University · Pitch Competitions at FIU

Competition winner

Preterm birth technology; FIU Hult Prize campus round winner, advances to national summits.

Florida International University

Florida International University (FIU), founded in 1965, is a public research university in Miami, Florida. FIU's entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center (founded 2003 in FIU Business, $3M Kauffman Foundation grant) and its Blackstone LaunchPad (global network of 46 universities).

Ecosystem Overview

  • Central hub: Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center (founded 2003, $3M Kauffman grant + $2M Pino endowment)
  • Student programming: Blackstone LaunchPad — Ideas Competition (up to $10K), From Idea to Impact ($12K), Fellowship ($5K), Startup Grind Global Conference ($50K+ prizes)
  • Student accelerator: Ivy Factory pilot accelerator (AI-powered, launched 2026)
  • Research commercialization: StartUP FIU (350+ companies, 800+ jobs since 2016), Technology Management and Commercialization office
  • Competitions: ATOM x AIS, Hult Prize, multiple pitch competitions
  • Community: BIG Accelerator for community small businesses
  • Training: I-Corps training, SEED global social entrepreneurship program (Japan)

Known Startups

  • Fotochi — 2026 BLP From Idea to Impact first place ($5K)
  • Polar Doc — Hult Prize campus round winner, preterm birth technology

Assessment

Recommendation: Include Tier: 2 Confidence: Medium Key Factors: Well-structured hub-and-spoke ecosystem with Pino Center central hub, Blackstone LaunchPad global network with multiple funding competitions, Ivy Factory pilot accelerator (2026), StartUP FIU research commercialization (350+ companies), and I-Corps training. No venture fund or dedicated incubator building.

News & articles

9 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Florida International University.

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