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Spark Cleantech Accelerator Cohort 2025 Selected
The Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the University of Tennessee Research Park is excited to announce the participants of their fourth annual accelerator program.
The Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the University of Tennessee Research Park is excited to announce the participants of their fourth annual accelerator program.
Partners Development is pleased to announce available commercial lease space at Innovation South, a dynamic building within the thriving UT Research Park. This prime location offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses looking to establish a presence in a hub of innovation and collaboration. Ideal for Food & Beverage Tenants The park’s management is particularly interested in attracting a coffee shop, café, or food service … Read More
The Spark Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee Research Park is proud to announce the addition of Tim Rinks as its newest Life Science Expert-in-Residence (EIR).
Josh Ward, a radio personality for 99.1 The Sports Animal, marked his 40th birthday by running 40 miles in near-90-degree heat to raise money for Food for Kids, a program combating child hunger
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) — The UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm successfully hosted IONQ’s first Quantum Immersion Day at the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), uniting scientists, engineers and business leaders to advance Tennessee’s quantum technology ecosystem. The event fostered critical dialogue between academia and industry, with IONQ—a global quantum computing leader—demonstrating how its hardware and … Read More
The University of Tennessee Research Park proudly celebrates the acquisition of Holocene, a Knoxville-based direct air capture (DAC) startup, by Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)—a landmark milestone for the region and the Spark Innovation Center.
In a momentous victory that underscores the global impact of East Tennessee’s tech entrepreneurial ecosystem, Perseus Materials, has emerged as one of the three total winners at the prestigious JEC World 2025 in Paris. Winning in the highly competitive category of “Process, Manufacturing, & Equipment,” Perseus Materials has not only brought international recognition to itself but has also highlighted the innovative spirit … Read More
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Spark Innovation Center Wins DOE OTT Award to Support Clean Energy Tech Startups
The UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm is proud to announce an exciting milestone for one of its Spark Innovation Center companies. Aluminiary, a cutting-edge startup with the idea of transforming new sustainable lighting solutions, is entering into a groundbreaking partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority. This first-of-its-kind agreement includes a $10,000 commitment from TVA toward a pilot project that furthers the innovative product development of Aluminiary. This is a first-of-its-kind partnership between a Spark Innovation Center company and TVA and further aligns with their mission to drive innovative solutions forward in the energy industry. A … Read More