Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Three areas were particularly attractive to investors: solar, waste and wastewater management, and battery tech.

The organization also reports significant progress from those who have previously received funding, but there are fewer matching dollars available this year.

Session #2 of the "Let Her Invest Workshop Series" is set for next week, and office space will soon be available at the Cumberland Business Incubator in Crossville.

The sector's venture capital funding midway through 2023 has already surpassed last year's total and is well over halfway to 2021's peak of $9.1 billion.

The competition was stiff. The London School of Economics and Political Science placed first followed by Johannes Kepler University from Linz, Austria.

"Cloudwise Academy Workshop: Build Your Dream Website in Just 30 Days" will empower individuals to create professional, Search Engine-Optimized, and friendly websites while also providing comprehensive guidance and hands-on experience in web development.

Rural Reimagined is on the ground in 65 of Tennessee’s rural counties and has helped 200 small businesses in the last year alone, always at no cost to them.

"The first half of the year came with some surprises," the data-driven site notes.