Spark Innovation Center

The Spark Innovation Center is a new UT Research Park initiative that helps early stage technology companies thrive in East Tennessee. The Spark Innovation Center gives start up companies access to top quality lab space, business model development and introductions to early stage investors.

Apply with your company details below if you're interested in joining the incubator.

Name of Person Submitting Application *

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Last

Email *

Address *

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City

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Technology and Intellectual Property:

Describe your technology (not the actual products) and what the technology does (NOT how it works) in plain English: *

Describe additional developments, including technical breakthroughs, needed to bring this technology to the market: *

Business Model

Describe how your company will make money (i.e., the different types of revenue you will receive): *

Management Team

List their names, their roles and how much of the company they own. Attach a single file containing a short resume or bio for each team member at the end of this document.

List Management Team:

Example: John Doe, CEO, 15% ownership, 10% dedicated to company

Describe any management assistance you think you will need:

Strategic Partners

Describe any technical, financial, legal or business development partners critical to your success:

Benchmarking Information:

This information is used by UTRP to measure the economic impact of the program. All information will be kept strictly confidential and ONLY aggregate information of our total client base will be provided to our funding sources.

Number of Employee's *

Total monthly payroll in dollars (USD): *

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Attach Executive Summary (optional)

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Management Team Resume and/or Bios *

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Today's Date *

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Application Statement *

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided herein is true and accurate. I am aware that any statements made by me that knowingly misrepresent the facts will result in the denial of my application.