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
Co-Founder and CEO, Vitriform3D
Co-Founder and CEO, Holocene
CEO and President, Orion Therapeutics
Co-founder and CEO, Farm Grub
2023 Fireside Chat Panelists
Past Startup Day Highlights
Revisit the highlights and learn about the winners from Innov865’s premier event in past years!
Have you attended Startup Day since the beginning? Love celebrating Knoxville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem? Check out highlights from past Startup Days here!
We have had incredible Startup Day winners over the years! Check them out here.