The Florida High Tech Corridor has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting progress in developing a collaborative innovation ecosystem across Central Florida. Under the leadership of CEO Paul Sohl, The Corridor, together with the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida, is working to drive growth in a 23-county region.
The report details several initiatives that supported more than 375 companies over the past year. The Matching Grants Research Program connected university researchers with industry partners. Cenfluence expanded industry clusters within the region’s ecosystem. FL FAST helped small technology firms secure federal research and innovation grants. These efforts led to $8.5 million in new university–industry partnerships and assisted startups in obtaining over $10 million in funding.
Paul Sohl emphasized key assets in the region: “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.
He added: “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.”
As The Corridor approaches its 30th anniversary in 2026, its team remains focused on uniting people and institutions to create a resilient and prosperous future for all Floridians.
