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10 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Tech Transfer
Startups
Post a startup3rd-i
Safer running venture; 2025 USTAAR pitch competition winner ($100,000).
ABG Now Monitor
2024 Rothberg EPIC Engineering Pitch Competition winner ($20,000).
AIDmd
2026 USTAAR pitch competition winner ($100,000).
Aura
2026 USTAAR pitch competition winner ($100,000).
CitrusMimic
Citrus disease detection startup; 2024 Rothberg EPIC winner ($10,000).
SimuStride
AR for amputees; 2025 USTAAR winner ($100K) and 2024 Rothberg EPIC grand prize ($30K).
SmArT
Sustainable farming nanoparticles venture; USTAAR winner 2025 and repeat 2026 ($100,000).
StyloSight
Health tech intubation startup; 2026 Rothberg EPIC Engineering Pitch Competition grand prize ($30,000).
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University of Miami
The University of Miami (UM), founded in 1925, is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. UM has built a comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystem anchored by U Innovation (umbrella commercialization network), The Launch Pad (central entrepreneurship hub since 2008, 6,035+ clients), and the transformative USTAAR student accelerator (founded 2024, $2M+ deployed, $10K non-dilutive Phase I → $100K equity Phase II).
Ecosystem Overview
- Umbrella network: U Innovation — coordinates OTT, Coulter Center, Launch Pad, Cane Angel Network, Converge Miami
- Central hub: The Launch Pad — 6,035+ clients since 2008, 3,404+ meetings, 3,438+ ventures
- Student accelerator: USTAAR — $10K non-dilutive Phase I → $100K equity Phase II, $2M+ deployed across 3 cohorts
- Angel network: Cane Angel Network — UM-affiliated angel investors with student deal analysts
- Innovation district: Converge Miami — 180,000 sq ft with Wexford partnership
- Tech transfer: Office of Technology Transfer — founded 1989
- Engineering pitch: Rothberg Catalyzer Fund / EPIC — $30K top prizes
- Training: I-Corps@NCATS through NSF Southeast Hub
- Academic programs: BBA, BSBA, and minors in entrepreneurship through Miami Herbert Business School
- Student org: uStart Entrepreneurship Club — founded 2018
Known Startups
- 3rd-i — safer running venture, 2025 USTAAR winner ($100K)
- SmArT — sustainable farming nanoparticles, USTAAR winner 2025 and 2026
- SimuStride — AR for amputees, USTAAR and Rothberg EPIC winner
- Aura — 2026 USTAAR pitch competition winner ($100K)
- AIDmd — 2026 USTAAR pitch competition winner ($100K)
- StyloSight — health tech intubation, 2026 Rothberg EPIC grand prize ($30K)
- ABG Now Monitor — 2024 Rothberg EPIC winner ($20K)
- CitrusMimic — citrus disease detection, 2024 Rothberg EPIC winner ($10K)
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Rothberg Catalyzer Fund / EPIC Engineering Pitch Competition
University of Miami College of Engineering's annual EPIC (Engineering Pitch and Innovation Challenge) pitch competition and Rothberg Catalyzer Fund, sponsored by Dr. Jonathan Rothberg.
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USTAAR Pitch Competition Results
News coverage of USTAAR's third annual pitch competition awarding $500K to 5 winning teams. 90+ applicants, 11 finalists representing 9 of 11 schools.
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Cane Angel Network
UM's alumni angel investment network connecting UM-affiliated startups with UM-affiliated investors. Students serve as deal analysts.
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I-Corps, Startup Practicum, and Student Organizations
UM participates in NSF I-Corps Southeast Hub through I-Corps@NCATS (Suhrud Rajguru contact). Additional resources include UM Startup Practicum (free legal help from Law School), uStart Entrepreneurship Club (student org founded 2018), Orange Umbrella (student-run ad agency), and eMerge Americas participation.
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The Launch Pad
The Launch Pad is UM's central entrepreneurship hub, founded 2008. Serves all UM affiliates with free 1-on-1 consulting, mentorship, workshops, co-working space, and events. 6,035+ total clients, 3,404+ meetings, 3,438+ ventures.
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Office of Technology Transfer
UM's Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) founded 1989, dedicated to assessing, protecting, and commercializing UM-owned innovations. Part of U Innovation umbrella.
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U Innovation
U Innovation is UM's umbrella commercialization and innovation network combining OTT, Coulter Center, The Launch Pad, Cane Angel Network, and Converge Miami.
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