Boca Raton, FL – June 4, 2025 – The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® is proud to announce the addition of five dynamic and high-potential companies to its Global Ventures program, furthering its mission to accelerate the growth of international and second-stage technology-based companies in South Florida.
The newly welcomed Global Ventures members are:
- MyWayv™– An Israeli-founded AI technology company improving emotional experiences and solving mental health inefficiencies and pain points. www.mywayv.com
- ENETSEC – A Brazilian-founded company on the forefront of digital forensics and cyber incident response, committed to combating digital crimes with precision and expertise. https://enetsec.com/
- PayPhone App – An Ecuadorian-founded FinTech company that democratizes direct collections and payments to people and businesses with money loaded on your smartphone or with your favorite credit or debit card. https://www.payphone.app/
- FocusSafe – A U.S./Argentinian-founded dual-purpose EdTech software platform designed to help schools reclaim control of the classroom and improve campus safety—by turning the very devices that cause disruption into tools for focus and protection. www.focussafe.com
- Totaligent – A U.S-founded AI-powered digital marketing platform that unifies multi-channel campaigns with real-time insights, data precision, and fraud protection—empowering businesses to engage real consumers through Email, SMS, social media, PPC, and more in one automated system. https://www.totaligent.com/
“These five companies represent the kind of innovative, scalable ventures we excel at supporting through the resources of Global Ventures,” said Andrew S. Duffell, president of the Research Park at Florida Atlantic. “Their growth will contribute to the diversification of our regional economy and further position South Florida as a hub for research-based innovation and global collaboration.”
Global Ventures provides these companies with access to Florida Atlantic University research faculty and student talent, flexible office space, and strategic guidance to help them scale operations in the United States.
“We are thrilled to join Global Ventures and the Research Park at FAU. This is such a dynamic intersection of academia, research, education, and technology—and it aligns perfectly with our mission at Focus Safe”, said Fiorella Occhinero, President and Co-Founder of Focus Safe. “We believe creating safer, more focused school environments is not only important, but transformative. And this community offers the ideal place to help drive and develop that change alongside others who share our passion for impact.”
With these additions, Global Ventures continues to grow as a magnet for cutting-edge enterprises from across the U.S. and internationally, creating high-wage jobs and impactful solutions in industries such as healthcare, AI, cybersecurity, ocean technology, and more.
In 2024, the Research Park at Florida Atlantic and its Global Ventures program significantly bolstered South Florida’s innovation landscape. Collectively, companies within the Research Park supported 978 jobs, creating 160.5 net new positions and offering 34 internships to Florida Atlantic students. These ventures generated $657 million in revenue and contributed to an estimated regional economic output of $708 million. Alumni of the Research Park include ModMed, recently valued at $5.3 billion.
From left: Nick Edwards and Fiorella Occhionero of FocusSafe.
About the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University®
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® is home to technology companies and research-based organizations working to support the research and development activities of Florida Atlantic, and to foster economic development and broaden the economic base of Palm Beach and Broward counties. The Research Park at FAU hosts Global Ventures at Florida Atlantic™, an international soft-landing center for second-stage technology companies, FAU Tech Runway, a hub to incubate startup companies and the Florida Small Business Development Center at FAU. Established in 1985, it is widely regarded as South Florida’s laboratory for new entrepreneurial ideas and technologies. The Research Park at FAU is governed by the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority, an independent special district created by Palm Beach and Broward counties in partnership with Florida Atlantic University, organized under Chapter 159, Part V, Florida Statues. Read more at Research-Park.org.
About Global Ventures at FAU
Global Ventures is a program of the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® that supports 29 international and second-stage technology companies through a combination of flexible workspaces, access to university expertise, and connections to investment, talent, and the wider South Florida market.
