Nona Tech: Innovation & Technology

Technology and innovation in Lake Nona, Orlando

Lake Nona was designed to be a living lab. Developer Tavistock built it with fiber in the ground and room for new ideas, and it has become a real-world testbed for health science, connected homes, self-driving vehicles and the companies behind them.

This guide covers the technology and innovation in Lake Nona, from the startups at ms2 Lab and the hospitals and research centers of Medical City to the major employers moving into Town Center. Each link opens our full post.

Accelerators & Startups

Lake Nona's startup scene is concentrated on the ground floor of the Pixon building in Town Center.

leAD Lake Nona Sports & Health Tech Accelerator — Adidas-family startup accelerator
ms2 Lab — Startup accelerator and public makerspace

Autonomous & Future Transit

Lake Nona has run self-driving shuttles since 2019 and became the first U.S. market for Volkswagen's ID. Buzz robotaxis in 2026.

Move Nona Autonomous Shuttles — Self-driving shuttles and robotaxis

For the full picture of getting around, see Nona Drives: Roads & Transportation.

Aviation

Two aviation companies are based in Lake Nona Town Center, a few miles from Orlando International Airport.

Signature Aviation — Private-aviation terminal network headquarters
Simcom by CAE — Full-flight simulator pilot training

Connectivity & Smart Homes

Lake Nona was built with fiber in the ground, and its connected-home technology is on display in Laureate Park.

Lake Nona Internet & Dais Fiber — Gigabit fiber in four neighborhoods
Verizon 5G Innovation Hub — 5G testing at ms2 Lab
WHIT House & Leviton LIVE — Laureate Park smart-home showcases

Corporate Campuses & Major Employers

From a Big Four training campus to a robotics warehouse, these employers bring thousands of jobs to Lake Nona.

Amazon MCO1 Fulfillment Center — Robotics warehouse with free tours
KPMG Lakehouse — Big Four national training campus
Siemens Energy — 3,000-employee office arriving 2027

Health & Life-Sciences Innovation

Health is where Lake Nona's innovation story began, with the medical school, hospitals and research centers of Medical City.

Lake Nona Impact Forum — Invitation-only annual health summit
Lake Nona Medical City — Hospitals, medical schools and research

Keep Exploring Lake Nona

See where the innovation shows up in daily life — Health & Wellness, Roads & Transportation and Lake Nona Neighborhoods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Lake Nona a technology hub?

Lake Nona was planned by developer Tavistock as a “living lab” for new technology. It has a community fiber network, the Medical City health-science cluster, the ms2 Lab startup space, corporate employers like KPMG and Siemens Energy, and autonomous vehicles on its streets.

What is Move Nona?

Move Nona is Lake Nona's autonomous vehicle program, run by Lake Nona-based Beep. It began with self-driving shuttles in 2019, and in September 2026 it added Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans for invited riders. A person is on board every vehicle.

What internet is available in Lake Nona?

Dais Technologies provides gigabit fiber in Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings of Lake Nona and Isles of Lake Nona, with basic service included in each neighborhood's HOA fee. Other Lake Nona neighborhoods are served by providers such as AT&T, Spectrum and 5G home internet, depending on the address.

What is the Lake Nona Impact Forum?

An annual, invitation-only, three-day health and well-being summit held in Lake Nona each February since 2012, run by the Lake Nona Institute.

Does Lake Nona have an aviation industry?

Yes. Signature Aviation, which runs private-aviation terminals worldwide, is headquartered in Lake Nona Town Center, and Simcom by CAE runs a full-flight-simulator pilot training center on Nemours Parkway.

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