2023 LaunchTN Web Design and Development RFP February 8, 2023 RE:  Request for Proposals, Web Design and Development of Key LaunchTN Properties  Dear Web Development Agency, The Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, d/b/a Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is requesting proposals to design and develop three key web properties within our brand family. This will be a concept…

NASHVILLE, TN – January 24, 2023 – People connected to Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — from startup founders and lawmakers to investors and nonprofit leaders — will soon gather for five days of innovation, advocacy and connection.  LaunchTN’s Innovation Week is slated for March 27-31.  The week, which showcases the state’s entrepreneurship successes, grew out of…

NASHVILLE, TN – November 22, 2022 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) recently made two new hires and moved another key team member to a new position. “These hires represent growth for LaunchTN and will allow us to better serve our founders,” CEO Lindsey Cox said.  In September, Cox brought on Emily Masters as Development Director.  Ashley Currie…

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Expansion of LaunchTN Industry Network Partners in Financial Technology and Consumer Product Goods SUMMARY LaunchTN supports entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the state of Tennessee, with a goal to make Tennessee a top state in the nation for entrepreneurs and innovators. LaunchTN strategic priorities include 1) the commercialization of technologies and products, 2)…

Requests for proposals are open to two new industry sectors funded via federal grant NASHVILLE, TN – November 14, 2022 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) today opened a call for Network Partners to run programming for two new industry verticals: Financial Technology (FinTech) and Consumer Products. This is an expansion of LaunchTN’s four existing Industry Network…

Each company received an initial competitive federal grant to accelerate innovation NASHVILLE, TN – October 5, 2022 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) today unveiled the full list of this year’s SBIR/STTR Matching Fund grant recipients. Developed and administered by LaunchTN, the SBIR/STTR Matching Fund is a strategic initiative to advance the commercialization of technology innovation and…

Applications now open through February 15, 2022 for collegiate students NASHVILLE – December 8, 2021 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) announced the kick-off of their upcoming Summer Internship Program, created over 8 years ago to provide undergraduate and graduate students with paid opportunities at some of Tennessee’s high-growth startups and entrepreneur centers. To date, over 240…

In partnership with Epicenter, the workshop will walkthrough landing a federal grant opportunity NASHVILLE – November 8, 2021 – Launch Tennessee, the statewide organization empowering Tennessee’s entrepreneur ecosystem by providing capital and supportive resources is hosting a Small Business Innovation Research workshop on November 17. This workshop will be held in partnership with Epicenter Memphis…

NASHVILLE – October 13, 2021 – LaunchTN officially announces today its call for CEO candidate inquiries in a search for new leadership with the posting of a recruitment profile, or job description, for the position. Interested parties can find the profile and information about inquiring for the organization’s leadership role here.  The candidate profile was…