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Graphic featuring Daniel Lee of Perseus Materials, a member of Innovation Crossroads Cohort 7. The design has a green geometric background with the Innovation Crossroads logo. Daniel Lee's photo is placed inside a hexagonal frame. Text highlights Perseus Materials' focus on a 'Rapid resin curing process for oversize 3D printing.' Logos at the bottom represent the U.S. Department of Energy's LEEP program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Tennessee Valley Authority.

Perseus Materials one of 20 start-ups pitching at next week’s “JEC World 2025” event

Perseus Materials Inc., a member 0f the 2023 cohort…

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Graphic featuring the Circular BioSciences logo and the tagline 'Transforming Plastic Degradation with Innovative Enzyme Technology' over a background of crushed plastic bottles.

Circular Biosciences: Transforming Plastic Degradation with Innovative Enzyme Technology

Circular Biosciences, a startup founded by Jordan Cannon…

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Six finalists will bring their ideas to the big stage during KEC’s ‘What’s the Big Idea?’

Six companies have moved forward to the 48-hour pitch competition on March 2nd at Scruffy…

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A man with blue gloves mixes materials in a laboratory setting, focused on creating a new product. The background includes shelves with equipment and tools related to his work. His expression is intent as he works with precision, contributing to his innovative efforts in recycling glass.

Meet the Knoxville entrepreneur ‘shattering the limitations’ of recycled glass

Dr. Alex Stiles is on a mission to turn waste into something durable, valuable, and eco-friendly. His company, Vitriform3D, is breathing…

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Megan O'Connor delivering a presentation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, standing behind a podium with the lab's logo. She is wearing a white blazer and black top, gesturing with one hand while holding a presentation remote in the other.

Jansone-Popova, Peter and O’Connor receive AMMTO manufacturing innovation awards

Two scientists and an Innovation Crossroads alumna affiliated with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National…

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