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August 1 • LifeScience Tennessee Scipreneur Challenge applications window opens for Scipreneur Challenge, for those interested in learning more about the entrepreneurship and IP commercialization. Details here. The closely aligned LifeScience Venture Program is also taking applications from mentors and from lifesci startups. VNC LifeSci Venture Program coverage here.

August 2-7 • JSM - Joint Statistical Meetings of data scientists and statisticians, Music City Center.

August 4 • Application deadline for Y Combinator Fall 2025 Batch of accelerator investments, details here.

August 6 • Nashville Entrepreneur Center Capital Session on determining the valuation of your business, at any stage. Details.

August 8 • Entrepreneurs' Organization Nashville Chapter's Catalyst Program informational session at Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Registration.

August 8 • Caduceus Capital Partners' Caduceus Launch deadline for accelerator applications for Fall 2025 cohort, details.

August 5-6 • Southest Energy Policy Forum, Knoxville, hosted by the Center for Energy, Transportation and Environmental Policy of the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at UT. Industry leaders, nonprofits, ORNL, TVA, and government officials gather for "accessible policy analysis, insights on policy process, and policy-centered technical discussions about emerging technologies." 

August 10 • Deadline for applications for The Company Lab's Sustainable Mobility Accelerator, Fall 2025 cohort, Chattanooga. They say, "if you’re a startup in spaces like Electric vehicles + infrastructure, Autonomous vehicles + infrastructure, Supply chain innovations, Urban Planning. Smart traffic solutions, Automotive battery technology or Quantum technology, we want to work with you."

August 9 •  International Conference on AI and Robotics, convened by Japanese JSARAP, Grand Hyatt Nashville, details.

August 10 • Deadline for applications to Entrepreneurs' Organization's Nashville Chapter Catalyst business-building program, details here.

August 11 • State of Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Council meeting, 1pm Central, Tennessee Tower.

August 13 • Launch Tennessee SBIR-STTR Information Session, webinar, 9 a.m. Central. Details.

August 13-15 • Southeast Turnaround Management Association Regional Meeting, Clearwater Beach. Details here.

August 14 • Epicenter Memphis Innovate Accelerate Capital Pitch Training Workshop, registration.

August 14-15 • Nashville Technology Council Innovation Summit. Music City Center. Details.

August 15 • Deadline for applications for competitive LaunchTN 3686 Pitch Competition that will be held Sept. 9 during the 3686 Festival. Application details here.

August 20 • Demo Day - The Works incubator, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Details.

August 26 • TheCO regional innovation hub in Jackson, Tenn., hosts Alex McCandless for a session on finding grants for your business, and more. Details.

August 28 • Association for Corporate Growth, "Roaring 20 Awards," venue: Conrad Nashville. Details.

August 28 • How to market your community fundraising initiative, Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Details.

August 29   "Young Professionals Summit," supported by YP and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Details. 

August 31 • Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix 2025. Details.

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 1 • Labor Day Holiday.

Sept. 3-5 • #Fintech FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP annual confab with LPs, portfolio cos, guests. Agenda here. Related post.

Sept. 3 • Arts  & Business Council of Greater Nashville's Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase, details here. 

Sept. 5-7 • Lightspeed Startup Hackathon sprint at Haley 'Zap' Zapolski's The Lighthouse. Registration. John Berryman is her teammate for this event.

Sept. 7-10 • Health Evolution Services LLC presents Health Evolution Connect, JW Marriott hotel, Nashville. Details.

Sept. 8 • "InvestTN Summit" exclusive program within 3686 this year: TN Technology Development Corp dba LaunchTN convenes the InvestTN Summit, "a private day-long, invite-only event on Monday, Sept. 8 for Launch Tennessee portfolio companies and their co-investors, convening the roster of startups with LaunchTN backing, alongside the investor community and top venture firms from across the country for exclusive programming and connections."

Sept. 8-10 •  Annual TechForward conference of technology leaders in the nonprofit sectors, details. Venue: Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University.

Sept. 8-10 • 3686 Festival by Tennessee Technology Development Corp. dba Launch Tennessee. Festival site. 

Sept. 8-10 • Oracle Health Summit - Orlando. Details.

Sept. 12 • "Fast Charge" - 4pm Central Time is deadline for online applications for State funding to help build-out TN's fast-charging DC infrastructure, details here.

Sept. 14-17 • Spark Health Group annual Retreat, Marriott W Hotel, Nashville. Spark Health was fka RISE Health Group.

Sept. 15 • Deadline for applications to 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator, based in Memphis. 

Sept. 15-16 • West Point Entrepreneurship Summit, Sheraton Grand Downtown Nashville in association with West Point Association of Graduates, West Point Entrepreneurs and others. Detailed agenda.

Sept. 16 • Innov865 Alliance presents 865 Fest, Knoxville, details here.

Sept. 16-18 • Autodesk University 2025, details. Music City Center.

Sept. 17 • "Age Innovate" convenes a Pitch competition in Nashville for a chance at a $25K investment by Community Equity Partners. Chosen presenters will pitch at FARMUSE Studio in Nashville, 5PM-8PM. Presenters' qualifications. The event is produced by AgeInnovate.

Sept. 17 • Circular Economy Innovation: "Game Change Summit V," convening at Lexmark Intl., Lexington, Ky., details here. MidSouth GC Alliance members.

Sept. 17-19 • Annual Tennessee Governor's Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, Kingsport, Details.

Sept. 17-19 • D.A. Davidson Industrials & Services Conference (M&A, finance, advisory, etc.), Nashville, Contact.

Sept. 21 • Sun Day nationwide, lifting opportunities in Sun-derived energy. Details.

Sept. 22-24 • ProofPoint Protect User Conference. Gaylord Opryland. Details.

Sept. 23 • "Founders and Funders Pitch Showcase," at Harbor + Union, Franklin, Details.

Sept. 24-26 • RALLY Pitch Competition, Indianapolis Convention Center, with potentail $5MM investment across Ag-Food, Healthcare, Sportstech, Software, Hardtech. Details.

Sept. 25 • Fall "Capital Sessions" begin at Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Details on three in the series here.

Sept. 25 • Chattanooga Technology Council "Technology Excellence Awards" at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, details.

Sept. 26 • Military Veterans in Nashville: Owen Graduate School of Management - Panel discussion, career-path breakouts, open networking. Details.

Sept. 29-30 • Nashville Healthcare Sessions. Nashville Health Care Council.

Sept. 30 • Think Tennessee Policy Forum 2025, Music City Center, Details here.

OCTOBER

Oct. 1 • Global Health Innovators (GHI) Summit II at Cannery Hall in Nashville is one of the Associated Events of Nashville Healthcare Sessions, which is produced by Nashville Health Care Council, a unit of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Details and Registration. (Earlier GHI coverage.)

LATE FALL DEMO DAY date TBA for Accelerate Appalachia Beta Tech Accelerator Demo Day, Johnson City. Backed by East Tennessee State University Research Corporation, Synch Space Entrepreneur Center, Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU, and Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee. Five startups have been chosen to present. Release here.

Oct. 6-8 • "Chattanooga Connect" at Chattanooga Convention Center is hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute and the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (UTC CUIP). Event explores "cutting-edge advancements in technology and policy in the areas of AI, CAV, Digital Infrastructure, V2X, and quantum technologies." Program outline here, with speakers and associated events TBA.

Oct. 8-10 • New conference: DelTech hosted by Epicenter Memphis, details here.

Oct. 13-15 • NCQA Health Innovation Summit, Chula Vista, San Diego. Details.

Oct. 14-15 • Opal Group (NYC) creates "Transforming Healthcare with Emerging Technologies," Nashville venue TBA. 

Oct. 20 •  NEXT Awards ceremony by Nashville Entrepreneur Center. 

Oct. 15-16 • Venture Atlanta.

Oct. 19-22 • HLTH conference in Las Vegas. Details. (Nashville Health Care Council networking reception Oct. 20.)

Oct. 19-22 • Proptech: MRI Ascend North America 2025, details. Gaylord Opryland.

Oct. 22-24 • Tennessee Economic Development Council, Knoxville, details.

Oct. 23 • Real Good Kitchen's "Real Good Gathering," celebration and updates on RGK's Food Business Incubator Program and Food Basics Business Workshop and Food Business Deep Dives.

NOVEMBER

Nov. 4 • ZeroTo510 (backed by Epicenter Memphis) and partner Alchemist Accelerator hold Demo Day for its Medical Device Operations Challenge (MDOC). Details.

Nov. 4-5 • GOVCON TN Governor's economic development conference, Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro. Details.

Nov. 6-8 • Startup Mountain Summit, Johnson City, details. And, details on the Pitch.

Nov. 10-12 • Amazon Unboxed Nashville.

Nov. 11 • "How to Talk with Endowments," Greater Nashville Private Capital Association, details.

Nov. 12 • Power of Ten Summit, Cumberland Region Tomorrow. Details TBA.

Nov. 16-19 • Open Text Enterprise World Conference, Music City Center.

Nov. 17-19 • Five9 2025 DX Summmit, details. Gaylord Opryland.

Nov. 18 • Life Science Tennessee annual conference. Details here. 

Nov. 19 • Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosts Advanced Energy Opportunities event, Knoxville. Details.

Nov. 25 • Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference, Fedex Insitute, University of Memphis, Details.

2026 EVENTS

Jan. 6-9 • Consumer Technology Association's massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas includes Quantum, AI, Blockchain, among many other topics. Details.

Jan. 11-15 • Hyland Software - Hyland Alliance Partner Summit. Nashville venue TBD.

March 9-12 • HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas. Details.

April 15-17 • DealCatalyst US Private Credit & Direct Conference on Direct Lending, a major draw for investors. Details TBA.

April 21-23 • Angel Capital Association & Rockies Ventures Club convene Summit of Angel Investing, Westminster, Colo.

April 22-24 • Fourth annual Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. 

ENDNOTES:

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.last edited 1428 5 August 2025