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.
Discover the Latest in Innovation at UTRF!
The UTRF Available Technologies page has been updated! Here, you’ll find innovations available for commercialization across categories like agriculture, animal health, chemistry, energy, engineering, human health, and software. It features the latest technologies, including genetic engineering tools, bio-insecticides, and advanced research tools. Express licensing options are also available. Whether you’re in search of groundbreaking solutions (read more)