Event Information

September 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: The Mill & Mine
227 West Depot Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917

What is Startup Day?

Innov865 Week’s premier event is Startup Day, an annual pitch competition and celebration of Knoxville’s thriving entrepreneurial community. At Startup Day, entrepreneurs showcase their local startup to a panel of venture capitalists, angel investors and industry leaders. Pitches are followed by a Q&A from the panel about their business and why they chose to grow their company in Knoxville. Cash prizes are awarded through crowd participation, totaling $10,000.


2023 Pitchers

Alex Stiles

Alex Stiles

Co-Founder and CEO, Vitriform3D

Anca Timofte

Anca Timofte

Co-Founder and CEO, Holocene

Jonathan Halley

Jonathan Halley

Founder, B-Roll Bank

Michaela Barnett

Michaela Barnett

Founder, KnoxFill

Trey Fisher

Trey Fisher

CEO and President, Orion Therapeutics

Wade Austin

Wade Austin

Co-founder and CEO, Farm Grub


2023 Hosts


2023 Featured Speaker

Mayor Indya Kincannon

Mayor Indya Kincannon

Welcoming Remarks



2023 Fireside Chat Panelists

Bailey Foster

Bailey Foster

Panelist

Damon Rawls

Damon Rawls

Panelist

Mac Bartine

Mac Bartine

Panelist


Past 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.