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  • 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…

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  • Knoxville-Based Winter Innovations Is Stitching Together Solutions For The Surgical Process

    A LaunchTN SBIR Matching Fund Recipient: Winter Innovations, based in Knoxville, is a high-growth medical technology company working to improve the surgical process, specifically surgical stitching, for patients who suffer orthopedic injuries. We caught up with the Winter Innovations team to hear about the company’s mission, problems surrounding orthopedic surgery and opportunities for Tennessee to…

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  • Hackathons International: #HackTN

    Hackathons International has partnered with Amazon and The Center for the Study of Social Determinants of Health at Meharry Medical College to run a Hackathon to activate the tech ecosystem and increase the economic development in Tennessee. The event will be online, with the option to attend in-person at the Amazon offices. #HackTN is calling all software…

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  • Launch Tennessee Awards $7 Million in Matching Funds To Over 40 TN Businesses

    Each company received an initial federal SBIR grant to power innovation across Tennessee NASHVILLE, TN – September 15, 2021 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) announced their newest SBIR/STTR Matching Fund grant recipients today and the list is notable. The SBIR/STTR Matching Fund is a strategic initiative developed and administered by LaunchTN to advance the commercialization of…

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  • 2 weeks on the road with Allie

    The LaunchTN team spends lots of time traveling around the state — hosting workshops, connecting with our partners, and sharing the Tennessee entrepreneurial story. Here’s a taste of what our intrepid commercialization manager Allie Potter has been up to. Dotted with security checkpoints, a desolate stretch of road leading deep into the hills of East…

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  • Lindsey Cox: 36|86 connects a community of innovators

    36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival connects a community of innovators 36|86 Director Lindsey Cox takes us behind the scenes of LaunchTN’s upcoming festival to highlight what makes 36|86 vital for entrepreneurs of all stages and backgrounds. One of the most anticipated events for entrepreneurs across the Southeast is right around the corner. From Aug. 28–29, founders, innovators, and…

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