A simpler, less messy approach to protein supplements helped University of Tennessee, Knoxville, junior Florin Matei take home the top prize at this year’s Vol Court Pitch Competition. Simple Supplements, a startup founded by Matei, beat 18 competitors to take first place.
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UT Launches Business Startup Support Program [UTRF Checkerboard Portfolio]
UTRF Checkerboard Portfolio emphasizes access to capital. UTRF and 3Roots identify compelling technology startups and works with them to develop an individualized support team. Participating companies will also have access to an advisory and mentor team with which the startups will meet monthly to discuss advice, resources and challenges.
UTRF Executes Licensing Agreement with CytoSen
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has entered into a licensing agreement with CytoSen Therapeutics, Inc. for commercial rights to use the K-562 cell lines to produce an innovative natural killer (NK) cell therapy that harnesses the power of a person’s own immune cells to help fight cancer. Unlike other cell therapies, this approach has the potential to be used as a treatment component for many types of cancer.