Community & University Resources
Knoxville and the State of Tennessee enjoy a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Regional, state and non-profit organizations have unique programs for helping start new businesses and grow existing businesses. We are proud to coordinate with many of these programs, helping support budding entrepreneurs.
Economic Development
- Launch Tennessee: statewide economic development organization focused on strategies that increase the formation and expansion of businesses
- UT Center for Industrial Services: helps businesses improve their economic competitiveness
- UT Extension: delivers research-based information from the university to the people of Tennessee
Startup Support & Information
- Innov865 Alliance: develops, supports and promotes the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Knoxville Entrepreneur Center: a Knoxville organization dedicated to inspiring, encouraging and enabling entrepreneurs
- SCORE of Greater Knoxville: more than 50 experienced business professionals who volunteer to consult with small business owners
- Teknovation: Knoxville technology innovation news source
- Tennessee Small Business Development Center: state organization to help get new businesses started
- Entrepreneurs Organization Knoxville
- Consortium for Social Enterprise Effectiveness
Technologies
- University of Tennessee Research Foundation
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Innovation Crossroads: an early-stage entrepreneurial program in energy
- Y-12 National Security Complex
- Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education
Business Incubation Facilities
- UTRF Business Incubator: for technology-enabled companies that are either based on UT technology, affiliated with UT researchers or started by UT students
- Fairview Technology Center: for high-growth, technology-enabled companies