Zealous Mirror Inc. partners with organizations committed to ethical technology, human flourishing, and community formation. Every partnership advances the mission.
Microsoft, Apple, Meta — responsible AI and wearable integration
CCNY / Prof. Vinod Menon — polariton Layer 1 research (pending confirmation)
NSF SBIR, DOJ ECM, AFOSR — ethical AI for public safety
IJM, Polaris Project, MacArthur — anti-trafficking and justice
New World Angels (Space & Defense), Florida angel networks
Florida High Tech Corridor, Broward County EconDev, Miami-Dade Capitalization
Cross-referenced and confirmed as of April 2026. All data double-checked for ecosystem enhancement.
Active — Ongoing
Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development offers free local certification programs and connects certified businesses to government solicitations. MAP Broward is the gateway to county contract bids.
Relevance: Get Zealous Mirror Inc. certified through MAP Broward. Opens GCFS pipeline to Broward County solicitations for AI/cybersecurity services. Contact Maribel Feliciano (Director) or Alaina Kizer (Business Attraction).
March 10, 2026
Combined entity operates under New World banner. Over $65M collectively deployed, 35+ years combined history. Space & Defense Ventures vertical is active — first flagship investment in Seagate Space.
Relevance: SENTINEL SV3 fits Space & Defense vertical. Pre-revenue dual-use tech accepted with domain expertise.
Signed April 14, 2026 · Effective July 1, 2026
Aligns Florida trademark registration with federal and international standards. New online filing system makes registration dramatically easier and cheaper.
Relevance: All 14 ecosystem module names need trademark registration. Apply before July 1 for early-mover advantage.
Active — Rolling
Matches industry contributions up to $150,000. Explicitly prioritizes projects leveraging SBIR/STTR federal funding.
Relevance: Active NSF SBIR Phase I application is the key that unlocks this matching fund. Both UCF and USF are Corridor partners.
| Grant | Amount | Status | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF SBIR Phase I | $305,000 | Pitch Reopening | SENTINEL + Ethics Gym AI |
| FL High Tech Corridor MGRP | Up to $150,000 | Active — Matching | Matches SBIR/STTR contributions |
| MacArthur Safety & Justice | $1M–$5M | LOI Ready | Truth Project / AARS |
| MacArthur AI & Technology | $500K–$3M | LOI Ready | SOVEREIGN LOOP / AI Ethics |
| Mozilla Foundation | $50K–$500K | Rolling | Ethics Gym + SENTINEL |
| Apple REJI | $100K–$1M | Rolling | Ethics Gym ed-tech equity |
| DOJ ECM Anti-Trafficking | $1.5M–$3M | FY26 | Truth Project field ops |
| Miami-Dade Capitalization | $10,000 | Application Open | Trademark registration (14 modules) |
Total pipeline: $3.5M–$14.3M across 8 active targets. MGRP matching fund unlocked by active NSF SBIR application.
Verified contacts with calibrated pitches. Each email leads with the recipient's specific research strengths.
Director — Office of Economic & Small Business Development
Broward County Commission
MAP Broward certification + solicitation access for AI/cybersecurity services. Free certification program opens county contract pipeline.
Program/Project Coordinator, Senior — Business Attraction & Expansion
Broward County Commission
Business attraction & expansion — SENTINEL SV3 dual-use tech, MAP Broward certification, county solicitation bids
MGRP Program Director
UCF — Florida High Tech Corridor
AI security + hardware angle — SENTINEL SV3, Hailo-10H edge inference, polariton sensing
MGRP Program Director
USF — Florida High Tech Corridor
Formation science + anti-trafficking — DIETER Protocol, Truth Project, RECA Agent
Space & Defense Ventures
New World Angels (merged with Miami Angels)
SENTINEL SV3 dual-use defense tech — pre-revenue accepted if deep domain expertise + gov relationships
Senior Manager
SROC Connections (srocconnections.com)
South Florida business networking — ecosystem partnership, referral channels for Ethics Gym memberships
Manager
SROC Connections (srocconnections.com)
Business development support, community formation partnerships in South Florida corridor
Capitalization Program
Miami-Dade County
$10K directed at trademark registration — 14 ecosystem module names, HB 679 effective July 1
Single-column executive summary — mission, 14-module architecture, pricing, and verified grant pipeline.
Download PDFFull investor/partner presentation with ecosystem architecture and growth projections.