Startup Day 2022

227 West Depot Avenue,Knoxville TN 37917

20 September, 2022

Description

Startup Day, an annual pitch competition and celebration of Knoxville’s thriving entrepreneurial community, is back and better than ever! Anyone who is excited about Knoxville's growing entrepreneurial community is invited to attend on Tuesday, September 20 at the Mill & Mine. At Startup Day, six of Knoxville's best startups will pitch their companies before a live audience and a panel of judges for the chance to win up to $10,000. Audience members will vote for their favorite startup to be awarded the $7,000 Crowd Favorite Award, presented by the Innov865 Alliance. The $3,000 Judges' Choice Award is sponsored by Truist. The event will also feature the Traction Award, presented by Verizon, to a Startup Day alum who has gained the most momentum over the past few years, and a fireside chat with local entrepreneurs. Join us for another great event of celebrating Knoxville’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem! Meet our 2022 Startup Day Pitchers!What is Innov865 Week?Startup Day is the headlining event of Innov865 Week, an annual celebration of Knoxville’s thriving entrepreneurial community taking place from Sept. 16 – 23. 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. Thank you to our Founding Members!Thank you to our sponsors!