NOVA Entrepreneurship Center
Where rural ideas become funded businesses.
We help entrepreneurs, builders and students across Southern Middle Tennessee turn ideas into stronger businesses and thriving communities.
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A connected path forward
Three pillars. One local partner.
From the first conversation to a market-ready venture, NOVA EC brings entrepreneurial resources and high-level partners closer to all thirteen counties of Southern Middle Tennessee.
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Meet mentors, partners and the people who can help.
Commercialization
Move promising ideas toward market-ready ventures.
Capital
Explore pathways to funding and investment.
Practical support, close to home
Built around the people moving our region forward.
SMB & Retail Support
Hands-on guidance and resources to launch a new venture or help an established local business grow.
Ag Business Programs
Training, mentorship and funding connections for agricultural producers ready to innovate and scale.
Supply Chains & Tech
Expertise to strengthen operations, streamline manufacturing and adopt emerging technologies.
Rooted in Southern Middle Tennessee
Local ambition, backed by strong partners.
We bring entrepreneurial support, commercialization resources and advanced technology expertise to rural communities. NOVA EC works in collaboration with UT Southern, UT Research Foundation, UT Space Institute, UT Center for Industrial Services and TCAT Pulaski. Funded by a LaunchTN grant.
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