What is Innov865 Week?

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. It is presented by the Innov865 Alliance, a coalition that develops, supports, and promotes the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Divided into five tracks, Innov865 Week highlights various elements of the Alliance’s mission to develop, support and promote the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and its collaborative effort to celebrate and showcase Knoxville as a great place for all entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses and increase access to capital. The five tracks include innovator, emerging entrepreneur, maker, investor and experience 865.

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!

Innov865 Week Tracks

Divided into five tracks, Innov865 Week highlights various elements of the Alliance’s mission to develop, support, and promote the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It is a collaborative effort to celebrate and showcase Knoxville as a great place for entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses and increase access to capital. The five tracks include innovator, emerging entrepreneur, maker, investor and experience 865.


Innovator

Showcasing the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Emerging Entrepreneur

Developing the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Maker

Promoting the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Experience 865

Celebrating the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Investor

Supporting the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

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Innov865 Week Agenda

October 3, 2024

2024 Endeavor Summit

Knoxville’s annual Endeavor Young Professional Summit motivates the area’s emerging leaders to engage in their community and take ownership of their professional growth.

Raising & Rising 2024

Join Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and presenting sponsor, CGI, for Raising & Rising 2024! We’re bringing together investors, industry experts, and local Knoxville companies that are either on the rise or looking to raise some capital, all under the same roof!

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.

October 4, 2024

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!

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.

Knox Walls at Emory Place

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


Supporters

FAQs

Why should I attend?

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. If you want to help develop, support, and promote the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, this event is for you! Whether you’re an Innovator, Emerging Entrepreneur, Maker, Investor or someone who loves to Experience 865 – this week-long celebration is the place for you!

Who should I contact if I have any questions?

Event Logistics: Allie Eskew | allison@piper-communications.com

Media Relations and Programming: Hannah Whitson | hannah@piper-communications.com

Digital Media: Abby Hassler | abby@piper-communications.com

Support: Mallory Jenkins | mallory@piper-communications.com

What supporter opportunities are available?

Innov865 Week is a weeklong celebration of Knoxville’s entrepreneurial spirit. If you want to help develop, support and promote the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial community, please consider supporting. With over 1.3K event attendees last year, Innov865 Week 2024 promises to be bigger than ever before. View the 2024 Supporter Packet.

To discuss opportunities, contact Mallory Jenkins at mallory@piper-communications.com or 865.696.5090.