Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Thirty student teams from UT at Chattanooga applied, and eight were selected for the event.

TCA Venture Group, an Irvine, CA-based venture capital group, has announced the launch of TCA Southeast to foster start-up ecosystems in Florida and Georgia.

The collaboration stems from a shared recognition of the critical role that robotics can play in addressing challenges in agriculture and food production.

Alex Aust has a special interest in the rare disease space and orphan drugs after the granddaughter of one of his former colleagues was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.

The two-day event is designed for those who could be new collaborators with the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility as well as those who are previous clients.

How many Type-2 proposals will be funded is unclear and will be based on federal appropriations.

Topics covered included everything fro how to meet the workforce needs of evolving industries to building a collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem where start-ups thrive.

An alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is now the Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Economic Development Administration.