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.
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.
University of Tennessee’s innovation districts will reshape campus boundaries
Keenan Thomas / Knoxville News Sentinel The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has high-tech plans in creating its public-private innovation districts, including a new center focused on national security. The National Security Prototype Center is designed to be part of the larger Oak Ridge Innovation Corridor proposed by Chancellor Donde Plowman. The 60,000-square-foot building will be developed by a private business … Read More
Spark Accelerator Opens 2026 Applications
he next generation of resilient, clean American energy and infrastructure companies is taking shape where power is generated, materials are engineered and systems are deployed at scale.
Bill Malkes: What Volkswagen Found In Knoxville
Five years ago, Volkswagen made an innovative choice. Instead of writing a check to a university and waiting for a report, they moved in. VW already had a major manufacturing presence in Chattanooga, but when they built their first North American R&D hub, they chose UT and moved onto the Research Park. Their scientists set up inside UT’s Research Park … Read More
Thriving in 3D: Why Knoxville is a Hidden Gem for Startups
By Grady VanderhoofvenFounder and Chief Executive Officer at Three Roots Capital “Great on paper,” is how Knoxville was described by former Apple Vice President of International, John Brandon, during initial conversations about relocating his anti-counterfeiting 3D printing startup, TreisD, from its Atlanta beginnings to East Tennessee. Two weeks ago, I joined Dennis Corley, our Director of Lending and Investing at … Read More
Bill Malkes: Close to the Ground
Micromobility sounds small when discussed in policy rooms, but anyone who has watched a neighborhood wake up knows it is not. I learned that sitting in traffic meetings where every line on a map was really a family, a job, or a tired pair of legs trying to get home. Cities do not move in averages. They move in habits, … Read More