Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Here's a wrap of Southeast innovation news outside of Tennessee.

Alchemist Accelerator operates a six-month, equity-based, enterprise venture-focused acceleration program for start-ups, with three cohorts of 20-30 start-ups per class each calendar year. Memphis will host its first non-Silicon Valley hub in the U.S.

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not, and availability does not mean equitable access. Apply now to help communities provide opportunity through true access for small businesses and entrepreneurs that are and will be a part of your community.

The Heartland Challenge Startup Competition has a prize pool of $100,000. Get those applications in by February 10.

Are area investors seeing more deals? Fewer? And of what quality? Our seven featured investors weigh in.

When it comes to improving transportation, agriculture, communications, and more, 5G could be the answer. The new AT&T 5G Lab at the University of Tennessee Research Park will help break new ground in that realm.

The "2023 Scipreneur Challenge" from the BioTN Academic Alliance kicks off February 23.

The organization is targeting law firms that have extensive experience in providing legal counsel services for venture capital firms making equity investments into early-stage start-ups.