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865 Fest Emerging Entrepreneur Pitch Competition 2026
Amount
$15,000
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Can you get this?
✓For Knoxville-based startups pitching live
✓Student pitch competition available
✓Traction Award for prior Startup Day participants
✓Event held September 29, 2026 in Knoxville
What it takes
Apply or register to be one of the six Knoxville startups selected to pitch at the event.
Pitch before a live audience and panel of judges at Bridgewater Place, Knoxville, TN on September 29, 2026.
Contact Allie Eskew for event logistics and programming questions.
Worth knowing
The event also includes the Traction Award, given to a Knoxville entrepreneur who has made significant progress since participating in Startup Day.
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