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America's Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour: Southeast- Knoxville, Tennessee
2024-05-15 07:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
