UTRF Extends a Special Thank You to Our TVC Semi-finals Judging Panel Adam McCall, President/CEO of TennEra: Adam has spent the last 14 years developing businesses in a wide variety of industries, concentrating on blending effective product development with brand creation. He has held numerous executive positions including Vice President of Product Development, Managing Director, and CEO. (read more)
Tennessee Venture Challenge
Tennessee Venture Challenge selects six business teams to compete for $25,000 pitch competition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Meet the six finalists who’ve earned a spot to compete for up to a $25,000 cash prize in the 2016 Tennessee Venture Challenge grand finale (TVC), April 6th at The Foundry from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.. TVC is a business plan competition, hosted by the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (read more)
Where Are They Now: 2014 TVC Winner Update
QuickSod, Inc. When QuickSod, Inc., won the $30,000 grand prize during UT Research Foundation’s TN Venture Challenge in 2014, the company’s team lead, Dr. John Sorochan, was overwhelmed at the support shown to new business ventures within East Tennessee. “Winning the Venture Challenge was a tremendous honor,” he said. “It’s amazing to see the support (read more)