May 8 – Memphis May 10- Chattanooga

Since 2014, Rise of the Rest has been traveling by bus around the US, investing in local start-ups at each stop. This year, the bus tour will make stops in Memphis and Chattanooga, hosting pitch competitions in each city with a prize of $100,000.

An intensive two-week program designed by I-Corps South to help individuals who are interested in commercializing their research. Participation in NSF I-Corps has been shown to increase the success rate in being awarded an SBIR grant.