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Evergen SI
The catalyst for your life-science start-up
News
09.16.2026Evergen SI at UNLEASH Gainesville 202609.15.2026Market Validation & Pricing Workshop: From gut feeling to a go-to-market plan09.15.2026Allotrope Bio raises $4.1 million in pre-Series A financing08.24.2026Late Summer Rooftop Get-together: Building connections through exchange08.06.2026What we learned from Batch #208.05.2026Cadence Mind takes second place at the Swamp Tank pitch night06.17.2026Gliacure and Myoforge nominated for a national science-breakthrough award06.04.2026New “Bench to Business” episode: from research to founding a company04.08.2026Evergen SI has a new home on SW 6th Street03.10.2026Clear goals instead of vague visions: milestone planning in the programme02.20.2026Strong signals from the network: looking back on the Life Science Start-up Day12.17.2025Kick-off for Batch #3: our start-up programme enters a new round
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We build bridges between entrepreneurs, expertise and industry — to foster real innovation in biotechnology, medical technology and the life sciences.
Our high-tech incubator supports early-stage start-ups that want to turn scientific discoveries into market-ready solutions.
Founders with forward-thinking ideas, committed entrepreneurs and visionary investors — this is the place for anyone looking for deep industry knowledge and the right network.
But we are more than a start-up incubator: our innovation hub gives you exactly what you need to turn your vision into reality — right in the heart of Gainesville, North Florida.
What we do
Evergen SI supports start-ups and companies with a comprehensive range of services.
We support early-stage teams in biotech, medtech and the life sciences with funding, networking and hands-on guidance as they enter the market.
Where scientific ideas become start-ups.
Evergen SI works with early-stage founding teams to develop their technology and shape the path from research into the market.
Whether you are coming straight out of research, working as an interdisciplinary team or still in early development — we help you turn innovation into a viable start-up.
Evergen
Seed FundNon-dilutive grants of up to $250,000 per team
Seed FundNon-dilutive grants of up to $250,000 per team
Regional
partnersCo-funded by corporate and university partners in North Florida
partnersCo-funded by corporate and university partners in North Florida
“Evergen SI gave us a place to grow professionally. We value the incubator in all its roles — sponsor and mentor, promoter and encourager, challenger and supporter.”
The founding team of Rootwise Ag
What do you receive?
It’s not an all-inclusive package, but concrete, effective services that you really need in the early stages.
Financing
- Eligibility for non-dilutive grants of up to $250,000 from the Evergen Seed Fund
- Investor scouting: we help you find the right investors
Strong network
Access to experts in fields such as:
- Start-up mentoring & coaching
- Tech and investor scouting
- Regulation, IP, law & business
Personalized support
- Focus days at the start of the programme
- Monthly workshops on relevant topics
- One-on-one coaching sessions
Our portfolio
Founders in the Evergen SI ecosystem get access to our wide network and our expertise in tech scouting and matching, connecting established industry with ground-breaking start-ups. Here you receive advisory support and access to grants and funding opportunities.
Our first batch of eight start-ups (2024) received pre-seed grants of up to $250,000 each through the Evergen Seed Fund, made possible by our corporate and university partners.
Bench to Business
Get to know the people behind the ideas.
In our podcast, founders from the Evergen SI ecosystem share the stories behind their start-ups — from the first scientific idea to the challenges of building a business.
Listen to the latest episode
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Bench to
Business
Business
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Network
At Evergen SI, it’s about innovation and meaningful collaboration.
Our network
Our steering committee and board of advisors are made up of trusted partners who guide our start-ups as experienced professionals — helping them sharpen strategy and business goals while accelerating the whole ecosystem.
Sustainable growth is our goal. To get there, Evergen SI relies on strong partnerships with recognised organisations and research institutions. Our network provides the scientific support needed to spot start-ups with the greatest potential and nurture them through our programme.
Simply put, we dare what others don’t.
Our operational team
Our team takes on every challenge — creatively, with determination, and with the goal of turning obstacles into successes.
In the heart of Gainesville, our coworking space offers more than a modern workplace: founders find a place to exchange ideas that are changing the industry, and come together for workshops, pitches and community evenings.
14 Start-ups
supported
Up to $250,000
in funding per team
3 years
of operational experience
Programme funded
through 2029