Emory University is the sole investor in the Peachtree Minority Venture Fund. Capitalized at $1 million and designed as an evergreen fund, the new investment vehicle is focused on underrepresented…

We reported last month that two East Tennessee entrepreneurial support organizations – CO.LAB in Chattanooga and FoundersForge in Johnson City –  were among 92 recipients who shared $5.4 million in…

Stefan Wilson, Founder of Allevia Technology in Maryville, will share his start-up story at the next “Journey Night” hosted by the Sky City Entrepreneur Center. The event will be held…

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA Panelists from the “Showing Up for Women Entrepreneurs” event offered years of experience and advice to attendees, agreeing that one of…

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Seven Knoxville area entrepreneurs shared the start-ups they have launched and the aspirations they have during a virtual event yesterday hosted by the…

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA It’s been a busy week in the neighborhood, but we carved out 45 minutes yesterday to sit in on a very timely panel…

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA While the judges made their decisions about the six pitches they heard during Tuesday afternoon’s “Startup Day” in Knoxville, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center’s…

By Tom Ballard, PYA Chief Alliance Officer (Article) and Kailyn Lamb, PYA Marketing Content Writer and Editor (Photographs) Winners at yesterday’s “Startup Day” in Knoxville were CQInsights Inc., which captured…