UTRF (UT Research Foundation)

Where discovery and opportunity connect: commercializing innovations created at the University of Tennessee.

[UT System President Randy Boyd @UT_President]

Entrepreneurs move the world forward, and we need more of them right here at UT and across Tennessee!

UT Ventures is helping turn bold ideas into thriving businesses by connecting UT-related startups with the capital, expertise and relationships they need to succeed. It's about investing in our people, championing innovation and creating opportunities that strengthen Tennessee's entrepreneurial future.

Have an idea worth pursuing? See how UT Ventures can help bring it to life! https://t.co/I0SGznREos

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

Cong Trinh is advancing sustainable chemical manufacturing through Estersol, a UTRF startup engineering microbial "cell factories" that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value industrial chemicals.

Learn more about Estersol below! 👇 https://t.co/mZjbwsfady

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

UT Ventures, a new initiative from the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, connects accredited alumni and donor investors with UT-related startups, fueling growth through capital, mentorship and shared expertise.

Learn more about UT Ventures👉🔗https://t.co/sSslKsACuR

[UT Research @ResearchUTK]

Professor John Sorochan and Research Scientist Kyley Dickson needed a way to make sure turfgrass playing fields are safe for athletes — so they invented the fLEX Device.
Read more about their innovative solution. ⬇️ https://t.co/d8pA82LJRv

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

AI is here, and UTRF is helping turn AI innovations into impact.

Through the UTRF Accelerate Fund, we fund high impact UT startups such as VisualizAI🔗https://t.co/X6lX1wjrr5

🔗Learn more about the UTRF Accelerate Fund https://t.co/HZ1Q0tu9Ao

[UT System President Randy Boyd @UT_President]

AI is here. UT is ready. We’re preparing students, supporting businesses and driving innovation across all 95 Tennessee counties. Read how:

https://t.co/QzHzQugrWi

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

With support from UTRF, @uthsc innovations are moving from university laboratories into the hands of clinicians and patients.

From AI-powered heart diagnostics to next-gen RNA therapies, see how UTRF is helping UT advance health in Tennessee and beyond 👉
https://t.co/hjanjEDpPV

[Donde Plowman @DondePlowman]

Proud of the impactful work these leaders are doing to advance research that improves lives across Tennessee and beyond. Grateful they are Vols! #ItTakesAVolunteer

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

We are excited to announce that @SGLsystem has acquired the UT Research Foundation startup fLEX Standard Solutions, LLC. UT research is providing real-life solutions.

Learn more! ⬇️
https://t.co/dPHOgj9MEO

@UTIAg
@UTKnoxville

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

Innovation in Action: FY25 Startups, Spotlight on Dr. Roy, and Meet Our Interns - https://t.co/CkOvtvvSkO

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

Innovation in Action: FY25 Startups, Spotlight on Dr. Sudeshna Roy, and Meet Our Interns - https://t.co/CkOvtvvSkO

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

May Highlights: New Entrepreneurial Fellows + Meet Innovator Daniel Costinett - https://t.co/ibeHzeEyN5

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

May Highlights: New Entrepreneurial Fellows + Meet Innovator Daniel Costinett - https://t.co/ibeHzeEyN5

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

April Highlights: Graduate Training Reinvented + Meet Innovator Don Reising - https://t.co/CaZGdkw70z

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

April Highlights: Graduate Training Reinvented + Meet Innovator Don Reising - https://t.co/CaZGdkw70z

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

Thank you to UT System President @randyboyd for his continued support of UTRF, the Accelerate Fund, and our incredible startups!
https://t.co/9tb4pKpWcp

We're excited to be part of this journey and to contribute to transformative advancements that make a difference!

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

UTRF Innovations & Insights: March 2025 - https://t.co/xaRUgjSE1a

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

BIG NEWS: UTRF Invests in AI Innovation - https://t.co/xaRUgjS6bC

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

UTRF is thrilled to celebrate Dr. Sai Swaminathan, Assistant Professor in the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, on receiving $50,000 from the Chancellor's Innovation Fund! 🎉

Read more about Dr. Swaminathan here: https://t.co/jJuC4hBVT0

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

University of Tennessee Research Foundation Newsletter: February 2025 - https://t.co/88YH997kqS

[UTRF (UT Research Foundation) @UTRF]

🌟 UTRF Innovator Dr. Yilu Liu and her team have achieved a significant milestone! Their groundbreaking work on InertiaMeter: Cost-Effective Real-Time Power System Inertia Monitor has earned the prestigious 2024 R&D 100 Award. 🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Liu and everyone involved!