Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

This is the last story in our annual Investor Outlook Series, shining a light on investor appetites going into the new year.

The startup showcases will feature 45 innovators, five in each innovation category, representing regions across the country from California and New York to Texas and Tennessee.

The first session in Chattanooga will focus on a key question: How does quantum research translate into real-world economic impact?

Each dollar of InvestTN capital is estimated to attract about four dollars of private investment, amplifying Launch Tennessee's impact across the state. 

Her upcoming presidency for the National Association of Enrolled Agents aligns with rising interest in the EA credential and renewed focus on specialized tax talent.

The Life Science Venture Program educational series explores the biggest hurdles in biotech entrepreneurship. Tuesday's session provided insight on how to build and scale a lab as a life science startup.

Susan Margulies will also be a professor of biomedical engineering within Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering.

Nearly thirty founders applied to participate in the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's annual 48-hour business idea pitch competition.