An Innov865 Week event bringing together local companies that are in the early or late stages of raising capital. About this event Join the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and Three Roots Capital as we host a hybrid event of pre-recorded pitches, live Q+A, and round table discussions and networking, as part of Knoxville's Innov865 Week. We're bringing together investors, industry experts,...

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) will host three virtual business roundtables to create a cohesive statewide network to become the number one state in the country for the electric vehicle supply chain. Additionally, these efforts will cultivate an advanced energy economy to attract and retain innovative businesses. The final virtual business roundtable will...

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) has hosted virtual business roundtables in Middle and West Tennessee and one annual Statewide Energy Incentives Webinar to create a cohesive statewide network to become the number one state in the country for the electric vehicle supply chain. Additionally, these efforts will cultivate an advanced energy economy to...

Have you wondered how you can actively make your business and community more equitable? At this Spark we'll hear from Matt Marshall, President and CEO of the United Way of West Tennessee and Co-founder of the Jackson Equity Project. He will share how the group is advocating for our community and how businesses can develop...

Event Details Powered By Her is an organization to help women entrepreneurs reach their potential through community connections. Monthly lunches are offered for free thanks for First Volunteer Bank! For our October lunch, we will have Yvette Demming from Middle Tennessee Jiu Jitsu speak to our group on the importance of self defense.   Additional...

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is hosting a virtual elevator pitch competition for data, analytics, and AI entrepreneurs in Tennessee. About this event Pitch for Good: Data/Analytics/AI Edition On Tuesday, October 19th from 12-1p we are hosting a virtual elevator pitch competition for data, analytics and AI entrepreneurs in Tennessee. An independent panel of experts will be selecting 6 total...

CO.LAB is excited to announce the 2020 Will This Float?: Black Founders Edition! This year’s competition will be hosted virtually during this year’s Startup Week Chattanooga. Will This Float? is a business pitch competition designed to support up-and-coming ideas and companies.

This workshop will be held in person with Covid-19 protocols in place. If you are 50 years old or older, and want to start a business, this workshop is for you!

Join us live at Startup Week Chattanooga to learn how SBIR/STTR may fit into your company’s larger commercialization strategy. About this event The Launch Tennessee is headed to Startup Week Chattanooga. Join Us! Through a federal competitive awards-based program, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide non-dilutive funding to small businesses...

Receive free design & branding advice from Stephanie Riley, Brand Futurist & Founder at B3 Creative Agency. To help our local experts plan accordingly we're asking that you schedule your meeting by 5PM on the Monday before and since spaces are limited please sign-up for a max of two meetings per month. For more information,...

To join virtually, please email info@launchtn.org to request Zoom details.

An intimate conversation bringing together visionaries, entrepreneurs and investors helping to grow Tennessee's entrepreneur ecosystem. About this event Our #BuildTN conversation with Percy Miller (AKA Master P) will dive into his entrepreneurial journey from starting one of the first independent music labels – No Limit Records to television production, retail and Rap Snacks. To his latest mission of...

There are many entrepreneurs with great stories to tell and unique products and services to offer, they just need to find the right message and platform to ultimately reach their customers. Amplify is a new pitch competition where entrepreneurs compete for the chance to work with three award-winning advertising agencies to help develop an ad to...

Join us at the 2021 NEXT Awards! About this event Entrepreneurs are the leaders who are transforming industries and improving lives in Nashville and beyond, and in the wake of a challenging 2020, the entrepreneurial spirit is more important than ever. After a year of unprecedented change and renewed dedication from Middle Tennessee founders, they...

This event will recognize 10 founders and their companies in different stages, 5 industry awards in the emerging and market mover categories. Two founders will take home the ultimate prize for Entrepreneur of 2021 and Emerging Entrepreneur of the 2021. This is also a moment in time to honor lifetime achievements as we induct 3...

SOUL is elevating the arts, culture, knowledge, and wellness of Black businesses through unity in commerce, education, and social entertainment. SOUL at theCO is an event for and by Black business owners to provide the opportunity to network and learn from each other. Topic: Beauty and Soul...speaker announcement coming soon! This event is totally free...