3686 Fest: Highlights From The Event
Last week, LaunchTN hosted its 9th annual 3686 Festival in Nashville, showcasing Tennessee entrepreneurship. The event was held at Marathon Music Works and The Foundry, with additional events taking place at Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Waller, and Baker Donelson at Broadwest. Bringing together an innovative mix of over 750 founders and investors from across the Southeast. Attendees […]
LaunchTN’s 3686 Draws $150B Assets under Management to Tennessee
Conference Releases Packed Three-Day Agenda for Investors and Entrepreneurs NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 20th, 2022) – The nation’s top venture capitalists, private equity funds and game-changing entrepreneurs are set to take the stage at 3686, the premier founder and investor conference in the Southeast. Held September 27–29 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, the three-day agenda will […]
The 3686 Agenda: Here’s What to Expect at the 2022 Event
3686 is returning in-person for the first time in over two years with a packed schedule of programming and networking opportunities. With just four weeks until kickoff, we continue our countdown by walking through the agenda and what to expect for your 3686 experience, taking place September 27-29 in Nashville. Tuesday, September 27 Stop by […]
A Look Inside the 3686 Venue and Startup Showdown Pitch Competition
We are just over four short weeks away from kicking off 3686 in-person for the first time in over two years! As we continue our countdown to the event, taking place September 27-29 in Nashville, take a look into the venue where all of your connections will be made and where our $120,000 pitch competition […]
The Q2 2022 Tennessee VC Deal Report
Launch Tennessee periodically publishes essays written by entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters of the startup ecosystem here in Tennessee and across the southeast region, sharing thoughtful and unique observations and perspectives on the business landscape and the challenges they’re encountering. Today on the blog, we are joined by Launch Tennessee’s very own Capital Analyst. Post By: […]
The Top Tennessee Wellness Startups to Know in 2022
In honor of National Wellness Month, get to know the Tennessee-based startups who are leading the way when it comes to innovative approaches for the wellness industry. With roots from Memphis to Middle Tennessee, these Launch Tennessee portfolio companies and SBIR Matching Fund recipients are providing incredible outcomes with their products and services far beyond […]
Memphis-Based Jades Elevation Is Bringing Craftsmanship and Education To The Hemp Industry
A LaunchTN Founder Story: Danielle Buntyon, the CEO and Founder of Jades Elevation, departed from corporate America to join the hemp industry as a processor in 2018. With the mission to bring craftsmanship to the hemp industry, Jades Elevation has since become an AgTech pioneer in Tennessee and was accepted into AgLaunch’s 2022 Cultivate Appalachia […]
LaunchTN Announces Speakers, Venue, Pitch Competition for 3686
Founders, investors invited to Tennessee’s premier entrepreneurial festival NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2022) – This year’s 3686 will feature some of the country’s leading innovative and entrepreneurial voices and a partnership with Startup Showdown, Launch Tennessee announced Monday. The Nashville-based nonprofit — which works to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation — […]
Good Batch Mama is Serving Up Quality Time with Quality Meals in East Tennessee
One of two founder stories from LaunchTN’s recent partner trip to Johnson City, Tennessee. Special thanks to our friends at Sync.Space for connecting our team with these local companies. Good Batch Mama, based in Kingsport, is a family-owned and operated company that is passionate about helping others get back around the table for quality time […]
LaunchTN Opens Application for Their $7M SBIR/STTR Matching Fund
Eligible Tennessee companies can apply from July 1 – August 15, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Release date: July 1, 2022) – Launch Tennessee is offering a matching grant of up to $300,000 to provide additional support to Tennessee companies who have won a federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award […]
