Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Kupros is a participant in the fall 2025 Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the UT Research Park in Knoxville.

It will serve as a bridge between early-stage start-up founders and those who need a late-stage accelerator.

A total of $300 million will go toward artificial intelligence.

The founder, Marouane Salhi participated in the recent cohort of the Sustainable Mobility Accelerator in Chattanooga.

Jeremiah Vecchioni saw an opportunity to serve students through rental furniture, while also promoting sustainability and building a scalable business.

Since 2020, TNECD has supported more than 34 economic development projects, 3,000 job commitments and nearly $1 billion in capital investment in the Upper Cumberland region.

It is the annual conference of the Life Science Tennessee association.

The competitors come from eight universities across the Palmetto State.