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Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator Demo Day
2024-06-06 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 333 West Depot Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917
Join Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator for Demo Day. Watch the founders pitch live, meet the founders, and network with colleagues and industry leaders. Heavy appetizers and refreshments.
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM- Arrive and network

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM- Watch the founders pitch live

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM- Meet the founders and network

CO.MOBILITY Summit 2024
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-22 | Chattanooga Convention Center
Our world is changing.
Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream every day. Quantum technology is advancing at warp-speed. Supply chain innovations are at an all-time high.
How will this affect our future?
Join us as we highlight some of the world’s most innovative startups, industry experts, and legislators who are changing the way we move and consume energy.
‍Don’t miss out on 3 days of highly engaging conversation about the ‍future-forward movement of people, goods, energy, and data.
‍Don’t wait—join the movement.

Knoxville Chamber Briefing Breakfast
2024-05-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square, Knoxville
The Knoxville Chamber 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 them for the Chamber Briefing Breakfast.
They will share more about what is going on in economic development, regional enhancement, and talent retention and attraction efforts.

America's Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour: Southeast- Knoxville, Tennessee
2024-05-15 07:00 - 17:00 | 600 Henley Street, Knoxville Tennessee
America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as “America’s Seed Fund”.
Federal Agency representatives will meet with companies attending the event to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities available through America’s Seed Fund.
Register to attend the in-person event to learn more about SBIR/STTR programs from experts!
General agenda:
7:15- 8:00 Check-In
8:00 – 12:15 America’s Seed Fund Overview, Panels, and 1:1 Meetings with Agency Representatives
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:30 Local and State Resources and Panels of Success
3:30-4:00 Meet Fund Tennessee: InvestTN & LendTN
4:00-5:00 Happy Hour Networking (Light Bites and Drinks)
The agenda will include:

Overview of America’s Seed Fund
Reverse Pitches from Federal Agency Representatives
Panels & Presentations (Examples of potential panels include – SBIR/STTR Agency specific panels, proposal support resources & programs, entrepreneur success stories, resources available through Tennessee FAST Awardee (Launch Tennessee) and the TENNESSEE SBTDC, SBIR/STTR support programs, proposal tips and strategies, among other potential topics)
Opportunity to meet with local and statewide entrepreneurial support organizations
One-on-one meetings with Federal Agency Representatives

The Launch Pad Pitch Competition
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | White Star Station, 133 W Broadway Avenue, Maryville
Be a part of the biggest pitch event in Blount County.
Enjoy an evening of:
• Networking
• Blount County Celebrities
• Audience Participation
• Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar

Boyd Venture Challenge & Awards
2024-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | ACEI Accelerator in the UTRF Business Incubator
The Boyd Venture Challenge is a seed-fund grant competition conducted in the spring semester each year. Companies are awarded up to $30,000 in startup capital. Funds may be awarded to one company or split among several companies.
