ACEI Summer Studio Demo Day

Join us as this summer’s cohort of student entrepreneurs takes the stage to pitch the businesses they’ve built from the ground up.

Over the course of ten weeks, these founders have gone through it all: idea validation, customer discovery, prototyping, financial modeling and relentless iteration, guided by mentors and industry experts from across Knoxville’s startup ecosystem.

Now it’s time to see what they’ve built.

Come support the next generation of Volunteer entrepreneurs, hear their stories and be part of the moment they’ve been working toward all summer.

What to expect:

• Live pitches from each Summer Studio team
• Q&A with founders
• Networking with mentors, investors and the ACEI community
• Light refreshments

Details:
📅 August 20, 2026
🕒 4pm - 6pm
📍 Jackson Terminal

Free and open to the public. Bring a friend, bring your business cards and come cheer on Knoxville’s newest founders.