Starting a business is a lot of work, and PYA, the power behind teknovation.biz wants to help local start-ups succeed with more than just funding. The Ballard Innovation Award is the largest gift of cash and in-kind services available to entrepreneurs and startups in East Tennessee, and applications are now open! The Ballard Innovation Award competition is open to any early-stage...
The Knoxville Chamber and TenHats would like to invite new investors, new team members of investors, community members, and anyone who wants to hear more about our mission to join us for the Chamber Briefing Breakfast. We will share more about what is going on in economic development, regional enhancement, and talent retention and attraction efforts. Investors...
Fridays, February 28th , March 28th , April 25th from 9-10Â @ 121 Tech Hub Join Haslam Professor and Entrepreneur, Haseeb Qureshi, as he interviews startup founders at 121 Tech Hub. Come prepared for interesting discussions and great networking! Register here.
Some of the top talent in sustainable mobility is coming to Chattanooga, TN! Join The Company Lab and gener8tor as they welcome the five founders taking place in the Spring 2025 "Sustainable Mobility Accelerator" program. Meet the founders by RSVPing here. 🗓 April 8th, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM EST, presentations begin at 5:30 PM EST...
The Ballard Innovation Award is the largest gift of cash and in-kind services available to East Tennessee entrepreneurs and startups—a reflection of PYA’s commitment to the region.
Fridays, February 28th , March 28th , April 25th from 9-10Â @ 121 Tech Hub Join Haslam Professor and Entrepreneur, Haseeb Qureshi, as he interviews startup founders at 121 Tech Hub. Come prepared for interesting discussions and great networking! Register here.
Make new connections with Knoxville's women in tech community! We'll be gathering for a laidback happy hour at Bella, a modern Italian cafe in Maryville. Enjoy come-and-go networking from 4:30-6:30pm in a relaxed atmosphere with appetizers and drinks generously provided by our sponsor, Patriot Talent Solutions.
Haseeb Qureshi, also known as "HQ," is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) and a member of the 121 Tech Hub. He is the founder of the startup Entreheart.Ai. He is also known for connecting UTK entrepreneurship students with Knoxville's startup ecosystem before graduation. In the final installment of the Founder...
The Rocky Top Business Awards recognize the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by alumni. The Rocky Top Business Awards are presented by PYA. https://alumni.utk.edu/awards/rocky-top-business/
Building on the legacy of Startup Week CHA (2014 - 2021), Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week (CEW) continues to empower our community with a dynamic, business-focused event that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and growth. In 2024, we reimagined the event as a community-wide collaboration, and in 2025, we’re taking it to the next level . The Chattanooga Business...
