Anderson Center
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.
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.
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
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
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