Unleashing the region's expotential


Students graduating annually from three universities and 14 state and community colleges
Invested in research projects with 400+ industry partners
Tech companies from 11 high-tech industry sectors targeted for growth
Our footprint extends from Suncoast to Space Coast.

High-tech touches and transforms our world on a daily basis.
The Florida High Tech Corridor is more than an initiative or facilitator; it’s a force multiplier. The 23-county region that spans Central Florida and defines The Corridor is anchored by three of the country’s largest research institutions: the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF). Powered by an ethos of collaboration, we align opportunities and resources in academia, industry, and economic development to unleash our region’s exponential potential. read more
Founding Partners

Workforce development

Innovation, Grants + Support
Meet Sierra Perez: A Former Bull Helping Shape Research and Innovatio...
Among the green and gold that layers the campus of the University of South Florida (USF) is an alum helping build the school’s reputation as a premiere research institution.
Ecosystem Success Story: TECHFIT Digital Surgey
As the saying goes, “practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.” TECHFIT Digital Surgery provides surgeons with the tools for perfect practice
Meet Elizabeth Nelson: A Champion for Use-Inspired Research and Indus...
At the University of South Florida (USF), faculty and student researchers are gaining real-world insights and taking their research initiatives to new heights via the Florida High Tech Corridor’s