Innov865 VIP Reception
The Innov865 Alliance will hold a private reception to kick off Innov865 2021 on Monday, October 4 from 5:30 to 7 pm. ET.
Innov865 Week is a weeklong celebration of Knoxville’s entrepreneurial spirit that brings together startups, entrepreneurs, makers, investors, business leaders, students, and community leaders from across East Tennessee for a week of educational panels, pitch competitions, investor roundtables, and social events.
Please sign up for the latest news about our annual event, Startup Day, or other upcoming events for more opportunities to network with fellow Knoxville entrepreneurs, as we prepare for this year’s week-long celebration once more!
Featured Event: Startup Day 2021
Innov865 Week’s premier event is Startup Day, an annual “Shark-Tank”-style pitch competition, where participants compete for a chance to win up to $10,000 in cash prizes. Six of Knoxville’s most investable startups will pitch their businesses in front of a panel of investor judges. In addition to the opportunity to spotlight their startup for investors, entrepreneurs will compete for a “crowd favorite” cash prize. Join us for another great event celebrating Knoxville’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem!
Innov865 Week Events
Innov865 Week boasts a range of events for everyone in the area to support local economic development, from investors and regional entrepreneurs to community leaders and students. Stay tuned for information about future events! The website and event calendar will be updated regularly as more events are added to each year’s Innov865 Week.
Startup Day 2021
Startup Day will be hosted at the Mill & Mine in Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Raising + Rising
Join the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and Three Roots Capital the morning of Tuesday, October 5 for the annual Raising + Rising event, sponsored by CGI.
Innovation Crossroads Showcase
Join Innovations Crossroads and the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council for a virtual Innovation Crossroads Showcase at 11:00 a.m. on October 7!
Attracting Industries of the Future to East Tennessee
Please join ETEC for Attracting Industries of the Future to East Tennessee, a panel discussion with Oak Ridge National Lab, the Tennessee Valley Authority and University of Tennessee. This discussion is moderated by Tricia Martinez of Techstars.
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Startup Day Highlights
Revisit the highlights and learn about the winners from Innov865’s premier event in past years!
Past Startup Day Highlights
Have you attended Startup Day since the beginning? Love celebrating Knoxville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem? Check out highlights from past Startup Days here!
Startup Day Winners
We have had incredible Startup Day winners over the years! Check them out here.