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MetaFlex Therapy Glove now used at two VA Medical Centers

- Tom Ballard for Teknovation

Powered by Her Podcast: Episode 2, Partnerships

-Tiffany Anton

Téa Phillips, CEO at ATS Innovations recording a Powered by Her podcast episode on Innovation and Partnerships

Powered by Her Podcast: Episode 1, Innovation

-Tiffany Anton

MetaFlex Therapy Glove: UCIA Invests in ATS Innovations Inc.

- The Biz Foundry

For Tennessee-based MetaFlex, local investors are the right fit

-Maija Ehlinger for Hypepotamus

Handsome senior man gives a big smile while personalizing the adjustable resistance bands on his MetaFlex gloves

 Local Matters on News Talk 94.1

Téa Phillips, Founder and CEO at ATS Innovations Inc., talks to Tiffany Anton on Cookeville, TN local news station about inventing the MetaFlex and working as an engineer for the U.S. department of energy facility, Y-12 National Security Complex

InvestTN Makes a Matching Investment in Cookeville-based company, ATS Innovations

— InvestTN

Headshot of Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO

Tech grad working to improve lives through innovation

— Tom Ballard for Teknovation

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Angel investment: Alliance supports local, groundbreaking product

- Upper Cumberland Business Journal

Angel fund makes first investment

- The Herald-Citizen

Upper Cumberland Investment Alliance announces its first portfolio company

— Brian Wilmoth for the Herald-Citizen

Photo of Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO

Local inventor looks to bring her vision to the masses

— Ron Moses for The Upper Cumberland Business Journal

MetaFlex Adjustable Grip-Strengthening Compression Gloves

MetaFlex featured in the Media News Blast - 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

— Chris Wing for Media News Blast

Pinterest Board

ATS Innovations selected to pitch at the prestigious 10th Annual 36|86 Festival

— Press Release from LaunchTN

Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO presenting at competition

Knoxville start-up reducing hand pain

— Kerjan Donovan for WATE 6, Living East Tennessee

Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO on news show

The MetaFlex Therapy Glove is now available

— Thomas Ballard for Technovation.Biz

MetaFlex Gloves holding coffee cup

Start Here Pitch Competition: The Finalists

— The Biz Foundry

Headshot of Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO

GCPIT, Global Sustainability Awards 2022

— Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade

Headshot of Tea Phillips, MetaFlex Founder & CEO

ATS Innovations wins runner-up for Global Impact Award

- World Business Angels Investment Forum, Miami Office

Global Fundraising Stage Miami logo over auditorium photo

ATS Innovations wins 3rd at Launch TN’s 36|86 Student Pitch Competition

— Launch TN 2018 Annual Report

Tea Phillips holding check for ATS Innovations

LaunchTN taps 13 potential startups from campus entrepreneurship pipeline

— Milt Capps for VentureNashville.com

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Two Tech graduates already getting return on education investment

— Upper Cumberland Business Journal

Tea Phillips and partner working at Biz Foundry

This Knoxville-based startup is combating hand pain…one pair of gloves at a time

-Maija Ehlinger for Hypepotamus

Founder and CEO at ATS Innovations Inc., Téa Phillips, works on a computer while wearing her invention - the MetaFlex grip strengthening compression gloves

Student innovation and entrepreneurship on display at Eagle Works competition

— Buddy Pearson for Tennessee Tech News

MetaFlex team presenting at Eagle Works Competition