Next stop: Clarksville on Aug. 14, 2025 — registration open now
Nashville — With fresh support from the Nasdaq Foundation, Launch Tennessee will hit the road with a 10-city tour providing entrepreneurs in all corners of the state with critical information about funding resources and investment opportunities, including connections within their own communities.
The tour is also an opportunity for entrepreneurs across the Volunteer State to learn more about Launch Tennessee’s $70-million equity investment fund, InvestTN, and to get connected with LaunchTN’s Regional Entrepreneur Center (REC) Network Partner in their area. LaunchTN actively partners with RECs so they can offer resources to entrepreneurs within their communities.
Beyond increasing exposure for the InvestTN program, tour events will serve as key entry points into the InvestTN pipeline. After the events and throughout the year, LaunchTN’s capital team will continue to collaborate closely with Capital Coordinators at each Regional Entrepreneur Center.
These coordinators support companies in their communities by helping them navigate access to capital and offering guidance on InvestTN applications.
In addition to fostering these connections, the initiative expands access to capital, strengthens regional ecosystems, enhances investor readiness, and drives long-term economic growth.
“We are deeply grateful to the Nasdaq Foundation for its generous grant,” Launch Tennessee Vice President of Development Emily Masters said. “This kind of support empowers Launch Tennessee to continue fueling innovation and entrepreneurship across the Volunteer State. More than just a series of events, this initiative will be a catalyst for sustained access to capital and other critical resources for founders statewide.”
This tour initiative builds on LaunchTN’s Capital Conversations series, launched in 2023 and hosted annually by LaunchTN Visionary Pinnacle Financial Partners in four cities. Pinnacle will continue as host for many of the upcoming events.
After kicking off in Chattanooga earlier this summer, the next stop on the road tour is Clarksville, Thursday, Aug. 14 at 4:30 p.m. C.T at the Tanglewood House, 1601 Madison Street, Clarksville. Registration is now open for this free event, hosted with the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce and centered on helping founders get connected to capital. Meet fellow entrepreneurs, learn about InvestTN (our $70 million equity investment fund), and find out how to get involved.
Future stops on the InvestTN Road Tour include Nashville (at LaunchTN’s 3686 entrepreneur conference, Sept. 8-10 – tickets on sale now), as well as Knoxville, Memphis, Bristol, and more. For dates, program and registration details, and more, please visit launchtn.org / subscribe to The Pitch email newsletter / follow @LaunchTN on socials / etc.
About Launch Tennessee
As Tennessee’s hub for startups and innovation, Launch Tennessee’s mission is to empower innovators across Tennessee by providing capital, commercialization and connections. As a public-private partnership, we are uniquely positioned to provide direct investment, while also supporting collaboration among founders, investors, researchers, the private sector and government. For more information about LaunchTN, log on to LaunchTN.org.
About Nasdaq
Driven by Nasdaq’s Purpose to advance economic progress for all, the Nasdaq Foundation works with organizations that promote and support under-resourced communities by reimagining investor engagement and equipping communities with the financial knowledge needed to share in the wealth that markets create. To learn more, please visit Nasdaq Foundation at https://www.nasdaq.com/nasdaq-foundation .
Media contact
Launch Tennessee: Chloé Morrison, chloe@launchtn.org