Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

The National Science Foundation's rankings are based on R&D expenditures for Fiscal Year 2021.

They declined in 2022 from very high numbers. What will happen in 2023?

The regional angel network is making big moves investing in technology start-ups. Knoxville start-up Ascend Manufacturing is one of those latest investments.

Innovation Week is back for a second year, complete with workshops, facility tours, discussions, and speakers focused on topics helpful to entrepreneurs. The event in Nashville will focus on innovation, advocacy, and connections across the Volunteer State.

Funding for the expansion from five to seven mentor programs came as the result of a "Build to Scale" grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

One of the recipients is Holocene Climate Corporation, a member of the "Innovation Crossroads" program. UT, Knoxville is a partner with a University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa-led consortium.

Tasia Malakasis spent several months understanding Chattanooga's competitive advantages.

TennSMART seeking entrepreneurs and intellectual property to jumpstart the initiative.