presented by UTRF, Three Roots Capital, and Best Behavior Creative Club The first-ever Three Roots Capital, Rise and Grind session featured Vendor Registry®, who recently raised a $1.8 million seed round investment. Three Roots Capital CFO, Chris Miller sat down with Chris Van Beke, Co-founder & CEO, Vendor Registry and Geoff Robson, Fund Manager at The Lighthouse Fund, (read more)
Startups
GAP Connections focused on, socially sustainable agricultural processes
What started-out as a research center at the University of Tennessee (UT) about a decade ago has spawned a private, non-profit 501(c)(5) agricultural membership organization that serves more than 12,500 farmers in about 20 states with high-quality training to meet voluntary standards the buyers established for the farmers who sell to them.
UTRF Launches Checkerboard Portfolio
New program is a collaboration between Foundation and Three Roots Capital to support and mentor UT affiliated startups.