Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

The Ballad Health Academy is designed with the unique rural nature of the Appalachian Highlands in mind.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville was awarded $1 million, while the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority was the recipient of $3,294,294.

Most believe they will continue to drop, but others note it is sector dependent and one believes they might rise in 2024.

Five start-ups shared their elevator pitches and hope for growth in the six-week program.

The goal is to de-risk small molecule therapeutic projects at the very early target-validation and lead-optimization stages.

The 16-week accelerator is bookended by an in-person orientation and demo day event in Bentonville, with weekly remote learning and mentoring sessions.

It's a new tool from Portal Innovations that will soon have a major presence in Atlanta.

All funds say "yes," they will be making new investments in 2024.