Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

"When you look across the ecosystem. I think the Lighthouse is probably one of the most grassroots organizations. I think we're a little bit punk rock, and our own little self-sustaining community," the founder, Zap, said.

Community Equity Ventures is a new fund from Community Equity Partners that invests in later-stage growth companies in five core verticals in Tennessee and beyond.

Three lifelong friends turned an errand-running app into a high-growth refrigerated delivery solution, now backed by Brickyard.

The 3D imaging startup relocated its headquarters and manufacturing to the Knoxville region, citing world-class talent, university partnerships, and a welcoming entrepreneurial community.

EirSystems' eMAR product tracks patients, medication dispension, insurance logs, and weekly reports of drug administration within a facility.

This is the third story in an eight-part Investor Outlook series. This feature dives into how macroeconomic conditions affected investor appetites in 2025.

The Whitecoat team shared the onboarding of 10+ notable, high-volume clients in the past year, such as the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, Tennessee Hospital Association and Northern Arizona University.

We sat down with Joe Ray, the founder of Hyperion Networks, for a conversation about his founding journey, starting a business, and pivoting at scale. He founded his company in East Tennessee in 2013.