Epicenter Memphis

06/22/2026

Turn your startup idea into impact.

Applications are open for Epicenter Launch, an intensive 8-week program for high-growth entrepreneurs ready to build and scale.

Apply today!
https://www.epicentermemphis.org/epicenter-launch

06/17/2026

Applications are now open for the ZeroTo510 Accelerator!

Designed for innovators ready to turn breakthrough ideas into scalable businesses, ZeroTo510 provides the mentorship, resources, and support needed to accelerate your path to commercialization.
Interested in learning more? Watch this short video to hear how the program helps founders move from concept to company

Apply Today: zeroto510.com

https://youtu.be/QA5UH3idVDI?si=aJJBztzzW3ZQXfU_

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05/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Nicole Mansour as Director of EpicenterU.

Nicole’s background spans startups, corporate innovation, and early-stage advising, with a focus on supporting founders and bringing new ideas to life. She began her career at a Series B startup through Venture for America, later worked in digital innovation strategy at AstraZeneca, and most recently supported founders while completing her MBA at the University of Chicago Booth.

At Epicenter, she’ll lead EpicenterU, expanding access to entrepreneurship education across the Delta region and strengthening connections between founders, resources, and opportunities across the ecosystem.

As a Memphis native, Nicole is excited to be back—investing in the people and ideas shaping what’s next for the region.

04/15/2026

Most people saw the problem and moved on. Wesley Montague built a company around it.
Ship It Pro is a Delta-built SaaS platform tackling the $300 billion global cargo damage crisis. He bootstrapped it. He believed in it. And he's winning.

Epicenter is the Innovation Hub of the Delta. Epicenter supports tech founders through accelerators, mentorship, and capital access

04/07/2026

Got a bold idea or a problem you have been wanting to solve

The Innovate Xcelerate Program Hackathon, hosted by CodeCrew, is your chance to turn ideas into action right here in Memphis and the Digital Delta

This collaborative experience brings together entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and community leaders to build solutions across climate tech, clean energy, cybersecurity, logistics, med tech, and more

You will work alongside mentors and industry experts while developing and pitching solutions that can create real impact

In partnership with Epicenter Memphis supporting founders across Memphis and the Digital Delta

Go to our events page to register and apply!

Come build something that matters with us

04/03/2026

If you weren’t in the room, you really missed out.

Epicenter Live! was everything we love about Memphis and the Digital Delta in one space. Founders showed up with bold ideas, the community showed up with energy, and the night came alive through music, connection, and opportunity.

Huge congratulations to Wes Montague of ShipIt Pro for winning the $5,000 prize presented by Paragon Bank Well deserved.

And we have to talk about the music. Black Cream brought incredible energy and set the tone for the entire evening, reminding us just how powerful Memphis culture is.

This is what Epicenter Live! is all about
Founders. Music. Community. Opportunity.

If you haven’t experienced it yet, make sure you’re in the room next time.

04/02/2026

Do you know Stuart P. Lott from Backbone Technologies, Inc ?

He’s one of the founders pitching tonight at Epicenter Live, where Memphis and the Digital Delta come together for an evening of innovation, music, and community.

Backbone Technologies is helping microbusinesses better manage their finances, and tonight you can hear directly from the founder behind it.

Join us today at 6 pm at Epicenter Memphis for:
Live music from Black Cream
5 companies pitching Ideas shaping the future
A room full of founders, supporters, and community

Can’t make it in person? Tune into our livestream starting at 6:45 pm on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, and YouTube.
Come experience it with us.

04/02/2026

Do you know Kenna Pruitt from Navigator Medical?

She’ll be pitching live tomorrow at Epicenter Live, joining 5 companies taking the stage alongside a live performance from Black Cream.

Where entrepreneurship, startups, music, and community all come together in one vibrant space.

Bring a friend and come experience it with us.

Come out to Epicenter Memphis, 150 Peabody Place

Visit our events page to register and we’ll see you there.

03/31/2026

Epicenter Live is this Thursday!
Can’t be in the room? No problem.

Epicenter Live is coming to you. We’re going live at 6:45 PM so you don’t miss the energy, the founders, and the experience happening across Memphis and the Digital Delta.

Watch live on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube.

Register through our events page or directly on Luma to attend!