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…

Contact: Chloé Morrison 423-304-9693 Chloe@launchTN.org  New LaunchTN initiative to provide funds for entrepreneur support programs  For immediate release Feb. 21, 2023 Nashville, TN — LaunchTN is offering one-time financial awards to organizations or companies that provide entrepreneur support programs in their communities.  “As we seek to increase our statewide impact, preference may be given to…

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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…

Build a Well Designed Website Quickly About this Event This workshop will be broken into two sessions– April 19th and 26th from 4-6pm both nights. Are you a small business owner looking to build a well-designed website quickly and easily? In this workshop, you will learn the basics of the Squarespace platform, tips for creating…

Cox returns to LaunchTN after stints with U.S. Economic Development Administration and CO.LAB Nashville, TN —  LaunchTN is pleased to announce Lindsey Cox as its next CEO. Currently serving as CEO of Chattanooga’s The Company Lab (CO.LAB), Cox has been a long-time employee and partner of LaunchTN. She began her career in the Tennessee Comptroller’s…

In partnership with Inspira, the workshop will walkthrough opportunities with the National Science Foundation (NSF)  NASHVILLE, TN (February 16, 2022) – Launch Tennessee, the statewide organization empowering Tennessee’s entrepreneur ecosystem by providing capital and supportive resources is hosting a 2022 Federal Grant Opportunities Workshop on NSF Funding on February 22, 2022. This workshop will be…

Launch Tennessee sporadically 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. Guest Post By: Brynn Plummer, VP, Inclusion and Community Relations at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. This…

Wednesday January 19th, 2022 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT The Biz Foundry 114 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville TN FREE Join The Biz Foundry to discover if your business idea is viable and who your target customers are in a hands-on workshop led by VP Tiffany Anton & Marketing Director Jess Lewis.