Industry leaders will work directly with Advanced Energy and HardTech founders as they move technologies toward commercial products.
Spark Accelerator welcomes seven new companies to Knoxville
The Accelerator’s fifth cohort features companies from five states, all working to grow and accelerate towards commercialization with the help of the TAEBC Energy Network, Launch TN.
Policy & Progress at Spark – Q2 2026
Spark’s Policy and Progress newsletter provides quarterly updates on SBIR/STTR developments, key policy changes, and other important updates across the Spark ecosystem. Each issue contains insights from reputable, well‑vetted sources and includes links to all referenced information to ensure transparency. Policy Developments Energy Department Releases Finalized Fusion Science Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Power The U.S. Department of Energy has released … Read More
Teknovation.biz: Quantum roundup: What in the world is happening with quantum in Tennessee?
Katelyn Biefeldt What is quantum? Why does it matter? And, why is Tennessee doubling down on its efforts surrounding this industry? There have been talks about quantum, projected economic impacts, and technology acceleration in the past few years in Tennessee, but it seems that in the past few months, the frequency of those conversations has become more abundant. For example, … Read More
Teknovation.biz: An update on OTTO: The sustainable home designs of the future
Katelyn Biefeldt Through OTTO, founder Maged Guerguis is solving key challanges in the construction industry like unpredictability, supply-chain gaps, costs changes, and schedule delays. About one year ago, we featured Maged Guerguis in Teknovation. At the time, he was a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, architecture professor with an idea for a business. Today, he is the full-fledged founder of OTTO, which is … Read More
UT: A key partner in Tennessee’s economic development story | Opinion
Randy Boyd, Guest columnist As Tennessee marks Economic Development Week and the 100th anniversary of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), we’re celebrating 100 years of work by the University of Tennessee to help communities grow, attract investment and create opportunities across our state. Let me show you by taking a journey through Tennessee. We start at city hall or the county … Read More
Knox News: University of Tennessee’s huge, $227M building gets a big name to match
The National Security Prototype Center, Neyland Entertainment District and Randy Boyd Hall were all on the agenda at the UT System Board of Trustees meeting May 4.
Meet the Entrepreneurs of the 2026 Spark Mobility Lab Cohort
The Spark Mobility Lab begins on April 21
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