Entrepreneurship is the often-overlooked third leg of the economic development stool, beside business retention & expansion and attraction. The regions that win over the next decade won't just recruit jobs; they will create them. For 14 years, The Biz Foundry has been the Upper Cumberland's trusted engine for that work, and now is the time to scale.
Pandemic-born startup that became a local institution, with 10x growth.
Large local investment, multiple jobs, scaling to a top regional tech company.
100+ venues, $8M in transactions, 2x staff growth in 8 months.
TTU Eagleworks winner & first UCIA investment, launched in Cookeville.
Two-page front/back overview: the story, the proof, the tiers.
Download PDF →The full presentation deck for a deeper look at the campaign.
Download PDF →Flip through the digital annual report and sponsor booklet.
View flipbook →Commit at your level. "I'm in at ___." Capture your intent today.
Open form →We measure businesses launched, capital raised, jobs created, entrepreneurs served, survival rates, and student & rural entrepreneurs reached, reported through quarterly dashboards, an annual investor briefing, and transparent reporting.
View the live Impact Dashboard →Now we must build the capacity to match the opportunity. Imagine. Start. Grow.