Accelerators
Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator
This program is committed to supporting and advancing world-class startups focused on emerging technologies across industries including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, quantum information science, 5G/advanced wireless technology, biotechnology, and clean energy technology.
Oak Ridge-Knoxville, Tennessee
2023 April
In Person Program
This program hopes to run in-person, dependent on COVID-19 conditions.
Oct 3rd, 2022
Applications Open
Feb 1st, 2023
Final Deadline
Apr 3rd, 2023
Accelerator Starts
Jun 21st, 2023
Demo Day
"I’m looking for breakthrough technologies that have the potential to change the world."
Tricia Martínez, Managing Director
Read the Q&AThe Team
Tricia Martinez
Managing Director
Tricia Martinez
Managing Director
Lisa Seymour
Program Director
Dan Pfeil
Investment Associate
Hannah Savage
Investment Associate
Partners
"As an entrepreneur myself, I remember the people who helped me get where I am. I had so many great mentors who supported me early on, and I’m excited about the opportunity to pay it forward to future entrepreneurs."
Randy Boyd
President, University of Tennessee System and Founder, Radio Systems Corporation
"As an entrepreneur myself, I remember the people who helped me get where I am. I had so many great mentors who supported me early on, and I’m excited about the opportunity to pay it forward to future entrepreneurs."
Randy Boyd
President, University of Tennessee System and Founder, Radio Systems Corporation
"We are advancing the industries of the future, driving innovative energy solutions that benefit the people of the Valley, the nation and the world."
Jeff Lyash
TVA President & CEO
"The secret of East Tennessee’s innovative ecosystem is our people. We are thinkers, planners and doers. We are volunteers and we help to open doors..."
Joe Hoagland
TVA Vice President, Innovation & Research
Jesse Smith
Manager, Industrial Partnerships and Economic Development, ORNL
Jeff Cornett
Manager, Industrial Partnerships and Economic Development
Mentors
Cheryl Ingstad
Former Director, AI and Technology Office at U.S. Department of Energy
Cheryl Ingstad
Former Director, AI and Technology Office at U.S. Department of Energy
Nardo Manaloto
Managing Partner, Qubits Ventures
Ryan Benitez
Partner, Decisive Point
Puneet Tandon
Head of Venture Development-Alexa Gadgets at Amazon
2023 Class
