Upcoming Events

865 Fest 2026

Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Buy Tickets 865 Fest is a full-day entrepreneurial event hosting visionary speakers, premier pitch competitions, thought-provoking panels, and more! Gather alongside Knoxville’s brightest founders, investors, executives and business leaders for insights on transformative tech, bold business…


Innov865 Event Series

The Innov865 Alliance has created an Innov865 Investor Series to give Knoxville’s entrepreneurs more opportunities to hear from and interact with investors in our region.

At events and mayoral forums hosted by the Innov865 Alliance, Knoxville’s leaders share their ideas and perspectives on entrepreneurship and innovation for the region.

Have you attended Startup Day since the beginning? Love celebrating Knoxville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem? Check out highlights from past Startup Days!

Past Events

Knox County Mayoral Forum

Join the candidates vying to become Knox County’s next mayor for a mayoral forum on April 8 at 121 Tech Hub in the Old City. The mayoral forum is presented by the Innov865 Alliance, the local collaborative of organizations advancing…

865 Fest 2025

Gather alongside Knoxville’s brightest founders, investors, executives and business leaders for insights on transformative tech, bold business moves and regional success stories. 2025 Judges’ Choice Award Winner: Lance Adler, Witching Hour 2025 Crowd Favorite Award Winner: Joel Smith, TeachCraft Learn…

Knox Walls at Emory Place

Knox Walls at Emory Place will officially open to the public on October 4, 2024.

Devmoot 2024

Attend Devmoot 2024, a single day, one-track conference dedicated to showcasing the latest trends, innovations, and breakthroughs in the ever-evolving field of software development.

ETEC Weekly Meeting

Join ETEC's Weekly Meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 4 to hear pitches from the Startup Day winners!

Meet The Founders Series – Dani Miller

Meet the Founder of Lauderdale Design Group, Dani Miller, on October 2! Join us for an open, come-and-go time for UT students, faculty, and staff to meet and network with Dani, and hear her entrepreneurial story of becoming the owner of Lauderdale Design Group.

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