Entrepreneurship in the hard tech space is not for the faint of heart. Milestones often take years to achieve. The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is a steadfast partner in this journey, working with innovators to turn groundbreaking innovations into reality—no matter how long the commercialization runway. In May 2024, UTRF executed a license (read more)
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UTRF’s Accelerate Fund Makes First Investment in UT Startup, Co-Investing with LaunchTN’s InvestTN Fund
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Accelerate Fund made its first investment in Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup developing next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system. UTRF and Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) co-invested, both contributing $150,000 of pre seed investment. UTRF’s Accelerate Fund launched in 2023 and provides funding opportunities to help viable startups (read more)
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation Celebrates 90th Anniversary
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is celebrating 90 years of innovation! UTRF has been at the forefront of driving change and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for nearly a century. “For the past 90 years, UTRF has been instrumental in promoting the commercialization of UT’s intellectual property and fostering an entrepreneurial culture that (read more)