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UT Ventures Announces First Investment in Solaris Endovascular
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UT Ventures, the University of Tennessee’s (UT) angel investment network and an initiative of the UT Research Foundation (UTRF), made its first investment in Solaris Endovascular, Inc., a Dallas-based medical device company developing next-generation endovascular technologies for patients with dialysis access complications and peripheral artery disease. The investment reflects UT Ventures’ commitment to…
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UT Research Foundation Launches UT Ventures to Connect Alumni Investors with UT-Related Startups
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UT Ventures, a new initiative of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF), connects a network of accredited alumni investors from universities across the UT System with startups founded or led by UT alumni, faculty, or students; companies built on UT-owned intellectual property; or companies working closely with one or more UT campuses. The network is designed to expand the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem by creating a…