Congratulations to Noteworthy AI for welcoming Deborah Caplan to their Board of Directors. Deb served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services at NextEra Energy.
Congratulations to SustainaBase for being acquired by ISS-Corporate, a global leader in governance, risk management, and sustainability solutions. SustainaBase is the first 35 Mules startup to be acquired, providing companies with the tools to accurately track and report greenhouse gas emissions.
35 Mules is excited to be featured in the Innovations of the World South Florida book, which highlights organizations spurring innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region.
Each year, TechGateway works with regional partners such as South Florida Tech Hub to aggregate businesses and technology companies across the three South Florida counties that deserve recognition and visibility across the ecosystem.
Congratulations to Fire Neural Network for being recognized as one of the finalists for the 2024 Florida Companies to Watch by GrowFL! They were also among the 50 innovative solutions advancing to the next phase of the Connected Colorado initiative.
Ocellott had the privilege of participating in the Research Park Awards & Celebration of Entrepreneurship, supported by 35 Mules. Held at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, the event highlighted individuals and organizations committed to innovation and entrepreneurship.
On the Synapse Florida podcast, Danielle dives further into how Synapse has been a game-changer for 35 Mules, calling it “Florida’s very own Super Bowl for businesses.” From connecting with innovators to accelerating growth, hear firsthand how Synapse helped her propel 35 Mules to new heights of success.
From humble beginnings nearly a century ago to becoming a powerhouse of innovation, 35 Mules has transformed the entrepreneurial landscape in the Sunshine State. Read the feature in INNOVATE® South Florida, a high-quality coffee table book celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship in South Florida.
Noteworthy AI is helping solve some pressing challenges: rapidly increasing demand for electricity and extreme weather. They created fleet vehicle-mounted smart cameras using artificial intelligence that analyze the distribution grid and proactively support local communities.
Congrats to Danielle Mousseau, Director of 35 Mules, for being nominated as a South Florida Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree!
Fire Neural Network is working to deploy six High-Risk-Lightning detectors across strategic locations in the West Palm Beach area. The technology will enhance early detection capabilities of lightning strikes, the primary ignition source of wildfires and power outages in Florida's high-risk zones, and contribute to ongoing improvements in wildfire prevention efforts across Florida.
Did you know: Florida is ranked in the top 5 best states for women-owned businesses, which continue to rise in number and impact across the country.
The 35 Mules cohort retreat was a hit. Thank you to our partners at lab22c for making it a success, and for the fantastic speakers who inspired and taught our startups new skills and techniques to grow.
35 Mules is proud to have supported the eMerge Americas global tech conference and their University Showcase. This showcase offers students and recent grads the opportunity to compete in a pitch competition. Congratulations to overall pitch competition winner EV8LV and University pitch competition winner AutoKet.
Meet the game-changers behind Fire Neural Network, Abilitare, and Digital Twin Marine – three 35 Mules startups revolutionizing their industries after graduation from the UF Innovate program.
The previous 35 Mules companies are making great strides in their businesses by generating new ideas, reshaping the landscape and creating new opportunities for growth and efficiency.
Congratulations to Switched Source for successfully installing and commissioning their first Phase-EQ in Florida, a new type of distribution equipment that routes power between lines to balance the load and unlock system capacity. This extra capacity can then be used to help bring more customers online after an outage and support load growth for electric vehicles or future-proof the grid.
35 Mules is excited to have provided support to the Florida Venture Forum's Early Stage Capital Conference pitch competition. The competition featured a record $300,000 in prize money and capital investment from DeepWork Capital, 35 Mules and Space Florida.
Congratulations to Danielle Mousseau for winning the Synapse Florida Ecosystem Partner Award! This award honors those advancing innovation within their local and statewide ecosystems.
Fire Neural Network was spotlighted in WKMG for the creation of their High-Risk-Lightning (HRL) detectors.
35 Mules supported the eMerge Americas University Showcase to offer students and recent grads the opportunity to compete for $30,000 in investment.
South Florida was named a climate resilience tech hub by the federal government. This designation aims to develop, commercialize and scale technologies that can help the region adapt to climate change, as well as boost economic development.
FPL, alongside ITEN WIRED, Space Florida and TechFarms Capital announced the top three winners of the ITEN WIRED Innovation Awards startup pitch competition held on October 19, 2023, funded in part by 35 Mules.
Innovation is booming in Tampa Bay, and previous cohort member Digital Twin Marine knew they wanted to be a part of it.
FPL will provide $75,000 in non-dilutive funding for Synapse Florida's annual Innovation Awards, which will help build jobs across Florida and make the state an better place to grow and innovate.
A big congratulations to second cohort startup Revterra for the second close of their Series A round, bringing in another $2.5M to support the development of their kinetic battery. They now have a total of $8.5M in the Series A raise and are well on their way to transforming electric vehicle charging.
35 Mules is doing its part to keep Florida’s edge as a global entrepreneurship hub. Hear from 35 Mules Manager, Danielle Mousseau, in Refresh Miami on how we are supporting startups and helping to shape the state’s innovation ecosystem.
Digital twins have become more accessible than ever before. Now, the technology is making its way into the commercial marine sector, with our second cohort startup Digital Twin Marine.
35 Mules startups are shining. Congratulations to Revterra for winning a $20,000 prize at the Florida Venture Forum Early Stage Capital Conference, hosted by Florida’s largest statewide support organization for investors and entrepreneurs.
Thank you to Synapse Florida, Florida’s innovation hub connecting entrepreneurs and investors, for hosting Danielle Mousseau on its podcast. Danielle shares the innovative ideas coming from 35 Mules and how to boost Florida’s economic development.
FPL was named one of Site Selection’s 2022 top utilities in economic development, highlighting the team’s efforts to attract new and expanding businesses that will create jobs and invest in Florida.
Revterra, one of our second cohort startups, received $6 million in funding from Equinor Ventures and SCF Partners to grow and expand its drop-in kinetic battery, which will advance EV charging and maintain the energy grid.
Refresh Miami caught up with one of the Original Six startups at 35 Mules, SustainaBase. By enhancing the energy reporting process, the company is paving the way for innovation and growth.
Danielle Mousseau, Manager of 35 Mules, sat on a judge’s panel for the IDEA Showcase, a startup pitch event at ITEXPO. The five-person panel heard from up-and-coming startups during the pitch contest, followed by a $5,000 investment to Modern Trials, a Miami-based medical technology startup.
Digital Twin Marine – one of the second cohort startups in 35 Mules – was featured in Refresh Miami for their work in maritime technology. Their innovative solution enables them to deliver their final product to customers in a matter of days rather than months.
35 Mules was featured in the Tampa Bay Inno as an innovation hub at the heart of South Florida’s innovation boom, connecting innovation to enterprise.
FPL welcomed six startup companies into the 35 Mules program in early 2020 – the first in-house innovation hub powered by a global energy leader.
35 Mules graduated 11 entrepreneurs in the second year of their innovation hub. Startups went on to create minimum viable products and scaled their businesses to new heights.
In early 2020, FPL committed $1 million in grants for entrepreneurs through their new business innovation hub, 35 Mules.