Volusia Innovation Hub Takes Flight

Posted On: September 29, 2025

The Volusia Innovation Hub, formerly known as the UCF Business Incubator in Volusia County, is open for business following a high-energy grand reopening event at its newly branded facility on the Daytona Beach International Airport campus.

The Hub, which is overseen by Volusia County Economic Development, is a launchpad for the next generation of successful companies, providing resources, connections, and expertise to accelerate their success. Marking 14 years of entrepreneurship support, the Hub is unveiling a new brand, expanded programming, and a cross-industry mission with a dynamic aviation-inspired theme honoring its location and future trajectory.

“From aerospace to agriculture and manufacturing to software, we are a launchpad for every kind of entrepreneur,” said Connie Garzon, manager of the Volusia Innovation Hub. “Our relaunch reflects a bold new direction uniting all industries through collaboration, innovation, and support.”

Staff welcomed more than 200 business partners and unveiled its exciting new programs:

• Launchpad Volusia (accelerator)
• Orbit Volusia (incubator)
• Mission Control (second-stage companies)
• Runway Volusia (international companies)
• Volusia Tech Hub (a community for tech-likeminded individuals)

Learn more about the Volusia Innovation Hub at https://www.volusiabusiness.org/research-center/incubators.stml. For more information, contact Economic Development Business Specialist Heather Edwards at 386-248-8048 or hedwards@volusia.org.