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What: Nonprofit entrepreneur development center and coworking space  Established: 2013 Location: Historic Westside of Cookeville The work: The Biz Foundry is dedicated to strengthening the economic growth of the Upper Cumberland region, one startup at a time. The organization provides affordable and free business support services to entrepreneurs in the 14 counties of Tennessee’s Upper…

AWARD OPPORTUNITY LaunchTN announces Community Partner Program to support TN entrepreneurial activity SUMMARY AND GUIDELINES LaunchTN supports entrepreneurship and economic development with a goal to make Tennessee the best state in the country for startups. LaunchTN strategic priorities include 1) the commercialization of technologies and products, 2) increasing the availability and accessibility of capital, and…

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…

Position: Director of Commercialization Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Supervises: Innovation (Commercialization) Manager, opportunity for additional commercialization staff Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is a public-private partnership uniquely positioned to cultivate and support collaboration among founders, investors, the private sector, institutions, and government. We support Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by coordinating resources, advancing capital access, and empowering our…

Position: Data and Technology Coordinator Reports to: Partnerships and Development Manager Supports: Launch Tennessee Development Team Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN)  is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurship and economic development with a goal to make Tennessee the best state in the country for startups. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit we are uniquely positioned to provide direct investment,…

2023 InvestTN Fund Legal RFP.docx January 18, 2023 RE:  Request for Proposals, InvestTN Fund Legal Counsel Dear Law Firm, The Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, d/b/a Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is requesting proposals from law firms that have extensive experience in providing legal counsel services for venture capital firms making equity investments into early-stage startups, as well…

Q4 2022 Tennessee Deal Report By Evan Prislovsky, Capital Analyst In Q4 of 2022, Tennessee startups raised a total of $182 million in venture capital funding, a ~24% decrease from the previous quarter and a ~24% increase from the same quarter the previous year. Despite the decrease in quarterly funding, the number of deals remained…

Are you a Tennessee startup heading to SXSW this year?  Join LaunchTN’s CEO Lindsey Cox, along with the capital & commercialization teams, in Austin for this year’s SXSW.   We are selecting 5 lucky startups to receive $1,000 stipends to support Tennessee’s presence at SXSW. This stipend is available to any startup based in Tennessee attending…

It’s the season of giving, and our Network Partners Holiday Gift Guides are a great place to start if you’re looking to shop locally and sustainably. To save you the trouble of seeing a list and searching for it twice, we’ve put together a guide to the gift guides. Don’t worry – we won’t tell…