Partnerships & Grants

Build With Purpose

Zealous Mirror Inc. partners with organizations committed to ethical technology, human flourishing, and community formation. Every partnership advances the mission.

Technology Partners

Microsoft, Apple, Meta — responsible AI and wearable integration

Academic Partners

CCNY / Prof. Vinod Menon — polariton Layer 1 research (pending confirmation)

Government & Defense

NSF SBIR, DOJ ECM, AFOSR — ethical AI for public safety

Social Impact

IJM, Polaris Project, MacArthur — anti-trafficking and justice

Angel Investors

New World Angels (Space & Defense), Florida angel networks

State & Local

Florida High Tech Corridor, Broward County EconDev, Miami-Dade Capitalization

Verified Intelligence

Cross-referenced and confirmed as of April 2026. All data double-checked for ecosystem enhancement.

MAP Broward — Free Small Business Certification

VERIFIED

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).

Miami Angels + New World Angels Merger

VERIFIED

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.

Florida HB 679 — Trademark Law

VERIFIED

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.

Florida High Tech Corridor MGRP

VERIFIED

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.

Expired Opportunities
Jim Moran Micro-Grants — Deadline passed — not pursuedFAU Pitch Competition — Deadline passed — not pursued

Active Grant Pipeline

GrantAmountStatusFit
NSF SBIR Phase I$305,000Pitch ReopeningSENTINEL + Ethics Gym AI
FL High Tech Corridor MGRPUp to $150,000Active — MatchingMatches SBIR/STTR contributions
MacArthur Safety & Justice$1M–$5MLOI ReadyTruth Project / AARS
MacArthur AI & Technology$500K–$3MLOI ReadySOVEREIGN LOOP / AI Ethics
Mozilla Foundation$50K–$500KRollingEthics Gym + SENTINEL
Apple REJI$100K–$1MRollingEthics Gym ed-tech equity
DOJ ECM Anti-Trafficking$1.5M–$3MFY26Truth Project field ops
Miami-Dade Capitalization$10,000Application OpenTrademark registration (14 modules)

Total pipeline: $3.5M–$14.3M across 8 active targets. MGRP matching fund unlocked by active NSF SBIR application.

Active Outreach

Verified contacts with calibrated pitches. Each email leads with the recipient's specific research strengths.

Maribel Feliciano, AICP

Director — Office of Economic & Small Business Development

READY TO SEND

Broward County Commission

MAP Broward certification + solicitation access for AI/cybersecurity services. Free certification program opens county contract pipeline.

Alaina L. Kizer, MPA

Program/Project Coordinator, Senior — Business Attraction & Expansion

READY TO SEND

Broward County Commission

Business attraction & expansion — SENTINEL SV3 dual-use tech, MAP Broward certification, county solicitation bids

Jennifer McKinley

MGRP Program Director

READY TO SEND

UCF — Florida High Tech Corridor

AI security + hardware angle — SENTINEL SV3, Hailo-10H edge inference, polariton sensing

Elizabeth Nelson

MGRP Program Director

READY TO SEND

USF — Florida High Tech Corridor

Formation science + anti-trafficking — DIETER Protocol, Truth Project, RECA Agent

New World Angels

Space & Defense Ventures

READY TO SEND

New World Angels (merged with Miami Angels)

SENTINEL SV3 dual-use defense tech — pre-revenue accepted if deep domain expertise + gov relationships

Kimberlee Williams

Senior Manager

READY TO SEND

SROC Connections (srocconnections.com)

South Florida business networking — ecosystem partnership, referral channels for Ethics Gym memberships

Mary Herring Bloodsaw

Manager

READY TO SEND

SROC Connections (srocconnections.com)

Business development support, community formation partnerships in South Florida corridor

Small Business Division

Capitalization Program

PENDING

Miami-Dade County

$10K directed at trademark registration — 14 ecosystem module names, HB 679 effective July 1

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