Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› Medical robotics company harnesses University of Central Florida research [Space Coast Daily]
A medical robotics company has licensed University of Central Florida expertise to develop software for a new surgical-robotic platform.

› Pompano Beach-based Stonegate Bank to be acquired by Arkansas bank [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Stonegate Bank of Pompano Beach, which over 12 years became one of South Florida’s more prominent community banks, has agreed to be acquired by Home Bancshares, Inc. of Arkansas.

› Orlando-based Darden looks at Cheddar's deal with eye on growth [News Release]
Darden Restaurant’s $780 million deal for value-oriented chain Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen gives the Orlando-based company room to grow, leaders said Tuesday.

› South Florida startup wins Silicon Valley competition [South Florida Business Journal]
A South Florida startup took the top prize in a Silicon Valley competition this weekend, one week ahead of the company's next fundraising round.

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