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April 11, 2026

AI Health Care Consulting & Tech Company Wins 2026 Joust New Venture Championship

CareFlo, co-founded by Jad-Alexander Shalhoub, Joshua Boloña and John Alex Kurutz, is a health care consulting and technology company that builds AI-powered systems designed to reduce administrative burden and prevent revenue leakage for medical practices. Its flagship tool, Deacon, helps health care practices improve revenue cycle management by streamlining complex administrative and financial processes.

February 19, 2026

Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Winner: Capacitech

Capacitech Energy, founded by UCF engineering alumni Joe Sleppy, is an energy technology company making high-power supercapacitor systems practical for data centers, utilities, microgrids and other mission-critical infrastructure. Its modular C-Link systems provide millisecond-scale power protection and rapid-response energy storage, helping prevent downtime and equipment damage while offering a space-efficient, plug-and-play alternative to traditional energy storage systems.

February 11, 2026

UCF Alum Offers Innovative Solutions for Classroom Struggles

Innovation Station, founded by UCF alumna Kelly Shea, is an education company creating hands-on invention kits that teach K–6 students how to identify real-world problems, develop creative solutions, build prototypes and pitch their ideas. Through a series of story-driven, screen-free activities, worksheets and crafting materials, Innovation Station helps educators and parents develop children’s creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and confidence while introducing them to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation.

April 21, 2025

UCF Student Wins 2025 Joust Competition For Business That Supports Knights’ Academic Success

Accuity, founded by UCF alumnus and accounting student Jake Glidden, is an education technology company helping college students succeed in challenging accounting and business courses through a comprehensive academic support platform. Combining expert-led video lessons, customized practice exams, interactive flashcards, personalized study planning and one-on-one tutoring, Accuity delivers curriculum-aligned resources designed to improve student understanding, increase course pass rates and make high-quality academic support more accessible