= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-b6f5b89e-336c-d7ea-7c98-37c39144bedd"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Biz Foundry is a local business accelerator in Upper Cumberland Tennessee, partnered with Launch Tennessee. They are focused The organization focuses on building a startup community that which nurtures local talent, innovation, and entrepreneurs in order to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The accelerator program pairs startups with mentors and investors in order to help aid with the business modeldevelopment.</span></span>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-b6f5b89e-336c-d7ea-7c98-37c39144bedd"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Biz Foundry , located across the street from campus, is found right off campus. It’s a place for students and faculty to go for any ask questions related to start-up ventures. To aid in these start-up ventures , the Biz Foundry holds 24 Hour Launch events for students to bring their ideas to the next level of development.</span></span>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-b6f5b89e-336c-d7ea-7c98-37c39144bedd"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TN Tech also has houses a Small Business Development Center for students to go and regional entrepreneurs seeking improve on their innovative ideas. It works as a sort of pre-meeting area before you go and seek more help. They also provide The center provides local business internships to students that allows them to work with local businesses. The Small Business Development Center hosts and host business seminars covering a wide range of topics dealing with innovation and entrepreneurship.</span></span>
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