Our Program
Innovate Xcelerate offers an intensive experience combining design thinking, hands-on hackathons, expert mentorship, and funding opportunities to accelerate the growth of new projects. Spanning across industries such as logistics, cybersecurity, climate tech, clean energy, and transportation, the program seeks to support innovators tackling complex local and global challenges.
Two years of growth and opportunity
Selected participants from the Epicenter hackathon will be selected to move forward through year one in preparation for a final pitch event in August 2025, where the final 10–12 winners will move forward into the full two-year development program.
Breaking barriers together
Cultivate innovative ideas at Epicenter Memphis through the Innovate Xcelerate Memphis Innovative Pipeline Program. The future is waiting for your ideas, and we’re here to help make it happen. Let's create something extraordinary together!
At Epicenter Memphis, we believe innovation knows no boundaries. Through Innovate Xcelerate, we aim to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where diverse, underrepresented talent can bring their ideas to life and drive meaningful change.
Choya Johnson
Entrepreneurial Programs Specialist
Epicenter Memphis
Key dates you can’t miss
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February 7
Design Thinking Workshop
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March 7–9
Epicenter Hackathon
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August
Pitch Competition