Startup Day 2021
Event Information
About this event
Startup Day will be hosted at the Mill and Mine in Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Startup Day is an annual “Shark-Tank”-style pitch competition 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 expert judges. In addition to the opportunity to spotlight their startup for investors, entrepreneurs will compete for a “crowd favorite” cash prize, presented by Truist.
The event will also feature the Impact Award, presented by Verizon, to a Knoxville entrepreneur who has gained the most momentum over the past few years.
Join us for another great event of celebrating Knoxville’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem!
Organizer Innov865 Alliance
Organizer of Startup Day 2021
The Innov865 Alliance develops, supports and promotes the Knoxville region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s a collaborative effort to celebrate and showcase Knoxville as a great place for entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses and increase access to capital. Founding members include the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PYA, UT’s Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Three Roots Capital, Launch Tennessee, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, TVA, UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm, and Bunker Labs Knoxville.