Spark has supported 40 companies that have collectively raised $137.6 million, hired 196 full-time employees, and supported 52 interns. 77 percent of companies served still have an active presence in Knoxville.

InfluenceHer Summit capitalizes on time management as a superpower
The summit concluded on Thursday, March 27 at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens.
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The Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's WORKS Accelerator helps start-ups with high-growth potential better understand their place in the marketplace and prepare for scale.
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Jeff Waksman, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, will deliver the address.
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Regular teknovation.biz readers will be familiar with at least four of the high-tech start-ups.
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Tim Rinks brings decades of leadership in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare innovation to the position.
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The funding went to the RiverTowns Program which is the heartbeat of the Tennessee RiverLine initiative.
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The Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant will help SkyNano scale its electrochemical manufacturing process.
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The goal is to expand the possibilities for large-format 3D printing into a new set of materials — thermoset polymers, such as epoxies, vinyl esters, and polyurethanes.