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Tennessee's hub for startups and innovation

Launch Tennessee is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and statutorily-created public-private partnership that works closely with the TNECD.

We make direct investments into startups; we support researchers who want to take ideas from the research lab to the commercial market; and we connect the entire state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through unique networks and iconic events.

LaunchTN empowers Tennessee founders through capital, connections and commercialization.

We make direct investments into startups; we support researchers who want to take ideas from the research lab to the commercial market; and we connect the entire state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through unique networks and iconic events.​

LaunchTN empowers Tennessee founders through capital, connections and commercialization.

Our Values

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Don’t just think outside the box; break it.

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Put people first in everything we do.

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Go further together through collaboration.

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Be accessible and inclusive, always.

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Be driven to serve.

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Life’s too short to not love what you do.

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We make it happen.

Our 3 C's

Launch Tennessee supports the startup ecosystem through Capital, Connections, and Commercialization.

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Our work with Capital includes:

  • Our $70-million equity fund, InvestTN
  • Two other funds that represent investments over 10 years
  • A newsletter with insight into recently approved investments, portfolio updates, ecosystem events and company spotlights that are shaping Tennessee's innovation economy
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We make Connections through:

  • 3686, Tennessee's premier annual entrepreneurship conference
  • Three years of Tennessee House at SXSW
  • Partnerships with 9 entrepreneur centers that support the innovation economy statewide
  • Building a talent pipeline through our internship programs
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We support Commercialization with:

  • The Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC)
  • The Tennessee Innovation Exchange
  • SBIR/STTR support

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