Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

That moment when the ambassadors are feeling that fame.😂 #stayhumble

KBYG Founder Friday Edition! Join HQ this Friday at the 121 Tech Hub as he sits down with Wesley Pitts for a fireside chat.

New ACEI Spotlight! Jared Smith: From Vol Court to His Own Ventures The computer science alumnus co-founded an accounting app and a cybersecurity firm and now coaches the next generation of Volunteer entrepreneurs. tiny.utk.edu/JaredSmith-Spo…

Do you have a business? We want to know about it! Fill out your business profile with ACEI today and register to be a part of our featured business and gift guide. Register your product or service here: tiny.utk.edu/ACEI-Business-…

Don't miss out on $50,000 in prizes! Apply for the Boyd Venture Challenge today through April 5. Submit your business, get notified by April 17, meet with a startup coach, attend the legal seminar, pitch on May 1, and get funding for your business! 🔗 tiny.utk.edu/boyd-2026

Founder Friday happening this week! Join HQ as he sits down for a fireside chat with Wesley Pitts (Knoxbots and TerraSYNC) at 121 Tech Hub 9-10am. Let's chat! tiny.utk.edu/Founder_Friday…

💡 Ready to kickstart your business this summer? Whether you're ready to start up or scale up, we've got a track for you in our 12-week accelerator program hosted at 121 Tech Hub. Apply now through April 5: tiny.utk.edu/SummerStudio26

Today is the last day to get your applications in for the Graves Business Plan Competition! Apply now: tiny.utk.edu/GravesSpring20…

Are you a student in the UT System and need funding for your business? Apply today for the Boyd Venture Challenge and win from a prize pool of $50,000. Win funding for your business: tiny.utk.edu/boyd-2026

ACEI Ambassador Spotlight!💡 Meet Owen Gunter! #Spotlight #ACEI #Ambassador

Graves applications due this week! Apply to win funding for your business by Friday, March 13! tiny.utk.edu/GravesSpring20…

Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Halee Sprinkle from Czech Yourself Marketing to campus to speak to a class of Haslam marketing students during one of our Signature Speaker Series events. tiny.utk.edu/HaleeSprinkle-… #Entrepreneurship

The Boyd Venture Challenge launched in 2011 with support from the Boyd Foundation. Students pitch their ideas and compete for a share of $50,000 in startup funding! UT Students in the UT System are eligible to compete! Apply Today! tiny.utk.edu/boyd-2026

🚁 Drones. 🤖 AI. 🎉 Nightlife. Three student-led businesses win funding at the Spring 2026 Vol Court pitch competition! From ag-tech to a college nightlife app, Vol entrepreneurs are building something big. #Vols #UTK #Entrepreneurship tiny.utk.edu/VolCourtSpring…

What's your business idea!? 💡 Pitch your idea in the Graves Business Plan Competition. Applications open until March 13: tiny.utk.edu/GravesSpring20…

Get ready to pitch, Vols! 🎤 The Vol Court Pitch Competition is TONIGHT in the College of Nursing Building 116D, from 4-6 PM. This is more than a competition. It's your launchpad to success. Who's up for the challenge? #VolCourtPitch #EntrepreneurshipAtUTK #InnovateWithUs

Congratulations to Blake Hopkins with Partnerly for winning Vol Court Reverse Pitch Night! Read the full story here: tiny.utk.edu/VolCourtRevers… Student pitches are happening tonight!

Attention Vols! 💡 The Graves Business Plan Competition is just around the corner. Win funding for your business! Who's ready to take their business concept to the next level? Learn more: tiny.utk.edu/GravesSpring20… #UTKInnovation #StudentStartups #GravesCompetition

"The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation kicked off the spring 2026 Vol Court series with a pitch session, crowning Partnerly the winner of its Reverse Shark Tank." @Teknovation bit.ly/3ZMKcoE

Your Friday morning just got a whole lot better. Come hear from Levon Atoyan of Shift Thermal at our next Founder Friday happening tomorrow - the place where big ideas and bold founders meet. See you there! 📍 121 Tech Hub | Feb 20 | 9am #ACEI #FounderFriday