The Florida High Tech Corridor’s 2025 Impact Report celebrates a year of bold progress toward building one of the world’s most collaborative innovation ecosystems. Guided by CEO Paul Sohl, The Corridor and its university partners — the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida — are working with the wider innovation ecosystem toward transformative growth across the 23-county region.
In 2025, The Corridor’s key efforts — the Matching Grants Research Program, which unites university innovators with industry; Cenfluence, the clustering initiative that is expanding the ecosystem; and FL FAST, which supports small tech firms in securing federal research and innovation grants — supported more than 375 companies, launched $8.5 million in university–industry partnerships, and helped startups secure over $10 million in funding. From students to seasoned entrepreneurs, it’s the people across the Corridor region who turn ideas into impact.
“Our innovation infrastructure is extraordinary — from HiPerGator, the fastest supercomputer at any U.S. university at the University of Florida; to a booming space industry marked by frequent launches and rapid expansion; to globally unique assets like the University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation and the University of Central Florida’s CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics,” Sohl wrote in the report.
“Our region has the tools to shape the future. Yet what continues to inspire me most are the visionaries who make those tools come alive. Across every community in The Corridor, it’s people of every industry, age and background who are driving the extraordinary rise of Florida’s innovation economy.”
Behind every achievement noted in this report is a shared value that innovation thrives when communities work together. As The Corridor approaches its 30th anniversary in 2026, our team is dedicated to uniting bright minds, visionary institutions and entrepreneurial energy to build a more resilient, prosperous and connected future for all of Florida.