Request for proposals: Legal services for InvestTN
May 28, 2026 Re: Venture Capital Fund Legal Counsel and Investment Transaction Services for InvestTN Dear Law Firm, Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is requesting proposals from law firms with extensive experience advising venture capital investors on direct equity investments into early-stage companies and limited partner commitments into venture capital funds. We invite your firm to submit […]
Launch Tennessee is hiring: Capital Analyst
Position: Capital Analyst Reports to: Senior Capital Associate & Chief Investment Officer Supports: The Capital Team Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is a 501c3 nonprofit partnership building an ecosystem of support for every startup and investor in Tennessee. As a public-private partnership, we are uniquely positioned to provide direct investment, while also supporting collaboration among founders, investors, […]
Request for proposals: LaunchTN Regional Entrepreneur Center Partner — Northeast Tennessee
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LaunchTN Regional Entrepreneur Center (EC) Network Partner in the Northeast Tennessee region SUMMARY Launch Tennessee supports entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the state of Tennessee, with a vision to make Tennessee synonymous with high-growth startups. LaunchTN strategic priorities include: 1) connecting founders to entrepreneurship resources across the state 2) increasing the availability and […]
InvestTN Q3 update for founders building in Tennessee, across the Southeast
By Jay Teamer and Reed Hooks Introduction The national venture capital market continues to consolidate around a small number of large coastal hubs. While the United States recorded roughly $80.9 billion invested across 4,208 deals in Q3, the majority of that capital still flowed into the Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, and Boston. A […]
Launch Tennessee Debuts InvestTN, a $70 Million Fund, to Fuel Growing Entrepreneur Ecosystem
For immediate release June 22, 2023 Nashville, TN — Launch Tennessee with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today announced the launch of InvestTN, a $70 million investment fund. The capital will be invested in Tennessee-based startups and venture capital firms to promote innovation and economic growth across the state. The launch comes […]