Funded Startups in Knoxville
Disclosed round sizes in Knoxville’s most recent 13 entries cluster tightly below the mid-teens, with one clear outlier: Lirio’s $14M round dated 2022-05-12.
Disclosed round sizes in Knoxville’s most recent 13 entries cluster tightly below the mid-teens, with one clear outlier: Lirio’s $14M round dated 2022-05-12. The next-largest disclosed amounts in the list are $10M (Sparkz, 2024-10-22) and $5M (General Graphene, 2023-07-13; Easyvet Clinic, 2022-05-25), while most other disclosed figures sit at $3M or $2M (e.g., HiTC $3M on 2024-11-01; John Henry Oil Corporation $3M on 2022-11-23; Starseer $2M on 2025-07-23; SkyNano $2M on 2022-06-13).
Timing and stage labels also show patterns. Rounds span from 2020-11-10 (Easyvet Clinic, $1M) to 2025-08-27 (Onrise, undisclosed), and five of the 13 entries fall between 2022-05-01 and 2022-11-23 (Revitalist 2023-05-01 is outside that window). Sector-wise, AI appears in 2 entries (Starseer on 2025-07-23 at $2M; Lirio on 2022-05-12 at $14M) and Energy appears in 4 entries (Sparkz 2024-10-22 at $10M; John Henry Oil Corporation 2022-11-23 at $3M; SkyNano 2022-06-13 at $2M; plus Onprise? none; also HiTC apps not energy), while “undisclosed” amounts appear twice (Onrise 2025-08-27; MBI Companies 2025-01-09).
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Frequently asked
What are the largest disclosed rounds in this Knoxville list, and how concentrated are they at the top?
Lirio’s $14M round (2022-05-12) is the top disclosed amount, clearly above the rest. The next-largest disclosed figures are $10M (Sparkz, 2024-10-22) and $5M (General Graphene, 2023-07-13; Easyvet Clinic, 2022-05-25), with many other disclosed rounds at $3M or below (e.g., HiTC $3M on 2024-11-01; Starseer $2M on 2025-07-23).
Which rounds fall in the most recent 90 days of the displayed data, and what does that imply about recency concentration?
From 2025-05-13 to 2025-08-27, there are two entries: Onrise (2025-08-27, undisclosed) and Starseer (2025-07-23, $2M). Both are Knoxville-based, suggesting the very latest window is represented by a small number of disclosed outcomes.
Are any sectors over-represented among the listed funded companies?
Energy is the most repeated sector, appearing in 4 of the 13 rows: Sparkz (2024-10-22, $10M), John Henry Oil Corporation (2022-11-23, $3M), and SkyNano (2022-06-13, $2M) plus another Energy-labeled entry in the table (listed as Energy at the company level). Other sectors show fewer appearances, with AI at 2 entries (Starseer; Lirio).
How does the stage classification look—do “Series Unknown” and undisclosed amounts dominate?
A large share of rows use non-specific labels: multiple entries show “Series Unknown” (e.g., MBI Companies 2025-01-09 undisclosed; General Graphene 2023-07-13 $5M; John Henry Oil Corporation 2022-11-23 $3M). Additionally, two rows have “undisclosed” amounts (Onrise 2025-08-27; MBI Companies 2025-01-09), while several rounds include specific disclosed amounts (e.g., Lirio $14M on 2022-05-12; Easyvet Clinic $5M on 2022-05-25).
Which entries act as outliers beyond just deal size (sector/stage/amount disclosure)?
Size-wise, Lirio’s $14M (2022-05-12) is the main outlier above the rest; sector-wise, Energy-heavy entries include Sparkz at $10M (2024-10-22) alongside smaller disclosed rounds like SkyNano at $2M (2022-06-13) and John Henry Oil Corporation at $3M (2022-11-23). Disclosure-wise, Onrise (2025-08-27) and MBI Companies (2025-01-09) are outliers because their amounts are explicitly “undisclosed,” unlike most other rows with stated dollar figures.
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