The UTRF Entrepreneurial Fellows program isn’t just about launching startups—it’s about helping promising researchers mature their technologies, identify their markets, and take the critical leap from research to real-world impact. For the newest fellows, Katrina Easton and Brian Washington, the program is also about opportunity. Turning Research into Results UTRF’s Entrepreneurial Fellows program is part (read more)
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UTRF’s Accelerate Fund Invests in VisualizAI – Innovative AI Health Care Solution
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s (UTRF) Accelerate Fund has announced a $150,000 investment in VisualizAI, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by UT Knoxville professor Jian Huang and CEO Mac Bartine. VisualizAI aims to commercialize an AI-driven data visualization and analytics platform to enhance efficiency and accuracy in data-intensive professional settings. The company’s flagship product, ClaimsAgent, is designed to assist healthcare providers by analyzing claims, identifying patterns in denials and underpayments, and recommending corrective actions. This investment will support VisualizAI in advancing pilot trials and validating its technology to demonstrate its impact on healthcare claims processing.
UTRF Welcomes New Assistant Technology Manager, Derek Eitzmann
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is pleased to welcome Derek Eitzmann as its newest Assistant Technology Manager. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, Derek brings a strong scientific background and a passion for innovation to his new role in UTRF’s Knoxville office. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Iowa State University, where his graduate (read more)