KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 9, 2024) – The Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the University of Tennessee Research Park is excited to announce the participants of their third annual accelerator program. The cohort is made up of a diverse group of founders working to commercialize a wide variety of promising cleantech and climate-tech products, ranging from aluminum and sodium batteries, to solar … Read More
Spark Innovation Center’s Market Sizing and Assessment with Ashley Roccapriore
On June 18, 2024, at the IAMM Building at the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm, Ashley Roccapriore hosted her Market Sizing and Assessment Workshop. Roccapriore is an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at Auburn University. Roccapriore examines firm and investment failure, interpersonal relationships, and contextual influences on stakeholders and entrepreneurs, publishing her findings in top-tier … Read More
Spark Innovation Center Announces New Lab Spaces for Hardtech Startups
The UT Spark Innovation Center is now accepting applications from hardtech startups to join the Spark Incubator. The deadline to apply is September 10.
UTRP Transitions – Tony Hopson Takes Over as Interim President; Search for Permanent CEO Begins
UTRP Transitions – Tony Hopson Takes Over as Interim President; Search for Permanent CEO Begins
The Spark Innovation Center Wins DOE Office of Technology Transitions EPIC Round 3 Phase 1
April 2, 2023 – KNOXVILLE, Tenn. We are delighted to announce that the Spark Innovation Center, located within the University of Tennessee Research Park, has been honored with the prestigious DOE’s OTT Energy Program Innovation Cluster Round 3 Phase 1 Award. This achievement signifies our advancement to Phase 2 this summer, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering … Read More
UT Research Park Contributes to Record-Breaking Award Fundings
In a historic moment of achievement, the University of Tennessee Knoxville has broken records in research funding, securing a remarkable milestone of $428 million in the 2023 fiscal year.
Travis Howerton Praises East Tennessee’s Tech Potential
Travis Howerton, Co-founder and chief executive officer of Regscale, spoke highly on the rising tech environment here in east Tennessee. In an opinion column for Knoxville News Sentinel, Howerton proudly boasts the potential of the well kept secret – citing not only the affordable living costs, but the regions technological powerhouses.
DOE Awards a Spark Company in Voucher Program
The Spark Innovation Center hosted the Department of Energy’s Office of Tenchnology Transitions yesterday in a Voucher Announcement and Roundtable discussion event! Thank you to Chief Commercialization Officer, Director, Office of Technology Transitions, Dr. Vanessa Z. Chan and her team for making it out to Knoxville for this event, to Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon for attending, and to the Tennessee … Read More