UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates its Florida Venture Forum Pitch Contest Participants

Last week, the Florida Venture Forum held its Florida Early Stage Venture Conference, which included a pitch event for nearly 30 companies.

Of the hundreds of companies that applied throughout Florida, three UCF Business Incubation Program clients were selected to present. 

“While the companies didn’t win this year, being chosen to showcase their companies in this arena is a significant accomplishment, and we certainly congratulate their efforts,” says Rafael Caamano, interim director, UCF Business Incubation Program. “When you are an early-stage company, the more people who learn about your company and its potential results in more doors being opened in the future.”

The incubator companies selected were 

• AMROK, which is based in Orlando and is a client of the Research Park Incubator; 
• SmartTracker, which is based in Clermont and is a client of the Lake County/Eustis Incubator, and 
• Soarce, which is based in Orlando and is a client of the Life Sciences Incubator in Lake Nona. 

AMROK is a space tech startup providing low earth orbit satellites the ability to perform rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking autonomously. AMROK’s ARVIN optical sensor suite product reduces costs and operational risks, extends satellite lifespans, and unlocks new LEO satellite on-orbit capabilities, including refueling, automated satellite maintenance, constellation management, and orbital logistics. Learn more at Amrok.Space.

SmartTracker offers an all-in-one platform designed to address critical challenges facing health and human service agencies across the United States. Their solution integrates public health, behavioral health, and environmental health capabilities into a unified system that improves operational efficiency, data sharing, and health outcomes. Learn more at SmartTracker.ai

Soarce is a materials innovation company transforming regenerative biomass, such as seaweed and hemp, into high-performance nanomaterials for advanced applications. Their flagship product, a surface-modified nanocellulose, enhances fiber-matrix adhesion in composites (e.g., carbon fiber), unlocking significant mechanical improvements without altering existing manufacturing processes. They serve industries including aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure, where their drop-in solution helps reduce composite weight, increase strength, and cut costs. Learn more at SoarceUSA.com

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For more information, please contact:

UCF Business Incubation Program: Alan Byrd, Alan Byrd & Associates, 407-415-8470, Alan@ByrdConnections.com 

About the UCF Business Incubation Program: The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a community resource that provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high-growth/impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has provided vital business development resources resulting in over 300 local startup companies reaching their potential faster and graduating into the community where they continue to grow and positively impact the local economy.