NCS News Desk

Cary, North Carolina-based investment firm Cofounders Capital Management LLC made its first deal with a Florida company when it led a seven-figure investment into Orlando-based ViewStub LLC. However, the deal with the events streaming software startup is not destined to be Cofounders Capital’s last in the Sunshine State. Instead, the firm is making a push to […]

A disinfection technology firm undergoing a big growth spurt just raised millions of dollars for more hiring and international expansion. Orlando-based Violet Defense Group Inc. raised $6 million, according to an amended U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document filed Sept. 14. The maker of ultraviolet light systems for disinfection and agriculture has raised at least […]

Project management software firm Prosperi, which helps keep electricity flowing and water clean across Brazil, is bringing similar services to the U.S. via Central Florida. Brazilian company Prosperi’s expansion efforts in the U.S. will be anchored by its Orlando operations, where the company plans to grow its workforce significantly, CEO Leonardo Nogueria told Orlando Inno. The company, recognized […]

PALMDALE, Calif. — Northrop Grumman has designed a new autonomous aircraft that it hopes will be the answer to the Air Force’s search for the next-generation of drones that could accompany manned planes into battle. Unveiled Sept. 8 at Northrop’s facility in Palmdale, California, the Model 437 — a stealthy jet with a 3,000 mile range […]

Stratolaunch selects Quantum3D’s Advanced Simulation Platform for Hypersonic Flight Training Milpitas, CA – September 13, 2021 – Quantum3D has been awarded a new contract by Stratolaunch to train pilots in their launch vehicle for hypersonic aircraft. This contract includes the delivery of the latest IDX 90 advanced Image Generator to the Stratolaunch test and training facility […]

The fund’s search for investable companies spans the globe, Rudy said. However, the fund is focused on early-stage sports tech and health tech firms, and the fund’s managers are looking for companies that will take advantage of the network of resources available in Lake Nona, which include the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, the […]

Three Orlando-based simulation companies are among the seven firms selected to work on a U.S. Navy contract worth $127 million. The contract is for work to support current training systems and develop new systems for the U.S. Marine Corps, which operates as part of the Department of the Navy. The contract mentions marksmanship, combat vehicle […]

Tim Balz has worked on a long list of successful wheelchair innovations, landing his name on a patent and leading a project endorsed by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Balz’s latest efforts won’t revolutionize the wheelchair, but rather, the quality of life of the people who use them. Melbourne-based Kalogon, founded by Balz last year, developed a “smart […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The field command of U.S. Space Force is looking to leverage investments being made by commercial space companies, an official said Aug. 25. “I call this the ‘Second Golden Age of Space,'” said  Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of Space Operations Command. “It’s really being led by commercial space, whether that’s […]

A Space Coast defense firm and tech giant has added to its local facilities as it takes on “experimental” satellite programs. L3Harris Technologies Inc. is building out additional square footage at its existing Palm Bay satellite production facility to accommodate new satellite programs, L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems spokeswoman Kristin Jones told Orlando Business Journal. This will enable […]

WINTER PARK, Fla. – August 25, 2021 – Full Sail University is proud to announce that the Program Director of its Game Design Master of Science and Simulation and Visualization Bachelor of Science degree programs, Robert L. Catto, has been selected as an inductee to the prestigious 2021 National Center for Simulation (NCS) Modeling & Simulation […]

Mortgage artificial intelligence startup Candor Technology Inc. will expand after snagging more than $12.5 million in a recent venture capital round. The company, based in The Villages, raised $12.5 million in a Series A round that will enable the company’s patent-pending platform to analyze more types of loans, founder and CEO Thomas Showalter told Orlando […]

U.S. Army Awards DiSTI $5.4M Delivery Order for Stryker Virtual Trainer The DiSTI Corporation has been awarded a $5.4M delivery order from the United States Army to upgrade the Stryker Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Trainer (DTT). DiSTI, the world’s leading provider of virtual training solutions, will upgrade the Stryker DTT virtual trainers to the latest FMT […]

An out-of-state tech firm will open a new office in Orlando with 630 jobs after being approved on Aug. 23 for economic incentives. City of Orlando commissioners approved up to $1.1 million in incentives to coax background check software company Checkr Inc. to the region. Checkr, with dual headquarters in Denver and San Francisco, plans to […]

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Velis Electro is Florida Tech’s new electric plane. It is the first university to fly and operate an electric aircraft in the U.S. The tiny two-seater is waiting for U.S. certification, so Florida Tech is flying it experimentally to help the Federal Aviation Administration learn more about the plane by providing data […]

UCF is one of seven universities to receive a $500,000 grant to support NASA’s Artemis program. NASA’s Artemis program wants to send people back to the moon and “create a robust presence there over the next decade,” according to a university press release.   https://www.orlandosentinel.com/space/os-bz-ucf-receives-five-hundred-thousand-dollars-support-nasa-artemis-program-20210816-ghjr32glbzbtdnk7tgvgquxtvu-story.html?utm_source=Florida+High+Tech+Corridor+Council&utm_campaign=0eeda3b6de-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_03_23_05_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ef4711ee1-0eeda3b6de-438577146&mc_cid=0eeda3b6de&mc_eid=7dc591ba61

The DiSTI Corporation, the world’s leading provider of virtual maintenance training solutions, has been selected by the United States Air Force for three 5-year Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) contract awards for both Commercial and non-Commercial Research & Development for Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training Environments, as well as Big Data Analytics. “DiSTI is proud to […]

Now, a year into his tenure as president, Cartwright wants to establish UCF as one of the nation’s top 50 public research universities. The college currently is tied for No. 77 in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings for top U.S. public universities, which includes considerations for research dollars spent per student. Public research universities are […]

Indeed, a pair of high-tech defense firms based in and relocating to Central Florida demonstrate the rising interest in the sector among startup investors. For example, Santa Monica, California-based Red 6 Inc., which will open a technology hub in Orlando, raised $30 million in a Series A round earlier this year. Likewise, Melbourne-based Tomahawk Robotics Inc. in […]

A Melbourne-based robotics company landed the biggest venture capital deal on the Space Coast this year, a testament to its experienced team and a sign of growing venture capital interest in the region, according to a local investor. Tomahawk Robotics Inc. closed a $10 million venture capital round in April, according to data released in […]