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An update on COVID-19 and 36|86 Fest 2020.

The health and safety of our 36|86 Festival attendees and community is our highest concern. We’re closely monitoring guidance from state and federal officials, and will share updates with you regarding the festival as we finalize our format.

If circumstances are such that we must adapt the festival structure, all registrants will have the option to transfer registration to the new format or to receive a full refund.

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LaunchTN is a public-private partnership with a vision to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation.

Our mission is to empower a high-functioning network of resources focused on core priorities that support Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Partnering with Entrepreneur Centers in seven regions, LaunchTN creates collaboration among entrepreneurs, the private sector, capital sources, institutions, and government to offer entrepreneurs what they need to succeed and stay in Tennessee to build companies and create jobs.

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We have partnered with Bundled to connect select East Tennessee startups with the expertise to conquer the task at hand.
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Are you looking to raise capital for your startup?

Our equity initiatives support for-profit startups by investing LaunchTN funds alongside private sector matching dollars.
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Learn entrepreneurship virtually — anywhere!

The LaunchTN Virtual Entrepreneurship Program is an adult education initiative for entrepreneurs or people interested in entrepreneurial careers in Tennessee.
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Tennessee’s entrepreneurial landscape

With funding support from the Kauffman Foundation, TEConomy conducted a study to analyze Tennessee’s entrepreneurial landscape and identify opportunities to support our state’s startups.
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Get hands-on acceleration

Tennessee has Entrepreneur Centers across the state where you can get advice and support to launch your startup. Walk-ins and back-of-napkin ideas welcome!
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Hot off the press

LaunchTN partners with Gov. Lee’s COVID-19 Unified Command to call for solutions and resources from businesses, including entrepreneurs and startups

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Tennessee Innovation Crowdsource Platform provides fast-track vetting for solutions and resources to solve COVID-19 challenges. NASHVILLE — Launch Tennessee, a public-private partnership that empowers a

Tri-Cities accelerator Sync Space joins LaunchTN statewide partner network

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New organization joins statewide network of resources for Tennessee entrepreneurs and startups, kicks off first cohort in March to the delight of regional innovation partners.

LaunchTN welcomes entrepreneur, business and civic leader Van Tucker as COO

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Tucker brings a wealth of entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial experience to Tennessee’s innovation-based economic development organization. Nashville, TN – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a public-private partnership

LaunchTN announces first investments since creation of Innovation Capital Continuum

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Healing Innovations, Hera Health, Hytch, and Possip receive funding totaling more than $626K. Nashville, TN – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a public-private partnership that fosters entrepreneurship

36|86 Student Edition finalists announced

36|86 Festival

Tennessee student entrepreneurs pitch to win $60K in prizes at annual entrepreneurship festival Nashville, Tenn. – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a public-private partnership that fosters entrepreneurship across the state,

Tennessee receives three federal EDA Regional Innovation Strategies grants

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LaunchTN, AgLaunch, and Epicenter to receive funds to help TN startups Nashville, Tenn. – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a Nashville-based public-private partnership that fosters entrepreneurship across

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COVID-19 Resources

Click here for information, webinars, links to our statewide partner network, and ongoing support updated in real-time.

Click here for the Tennessee Innovation Crowdsource Platform, our initiative in partnership with Gov. Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Unified Command, inviting all companies, including entrepreneurs and startups, to propose solutions to the challenges now facing our state.