Austin Peay State University joins Launch Tennessee technology consortium
For immediate release Sept. 23, 2026 Austin Peay State University joins Launch Tennessee technology consortium Nashville — Austin Peay State University became the seventh institution to join Launch Tennessee’s technology consortium, which provides support for university researchers working to get their ideas from research labs to the commercial market. “APSU brings a unique combination of […]
New routes opening for Austin Peay research
By Charlie Reed Mike Wilson has spent 21 years learning how Austin Peay works: where expertise lives, who knows what, and which people need to find one another. Now, as Austin Peay becomes the newest member of the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC), that knowledge has a new purpose. A Launch Tennessee initiative, TTAC helps […]
Launch Tennessee’s commercialization team has a new leader
Launch Tennessee adds Vice President of Commercialization, Director of Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium Nashville — Launch Tennessee’s Jennifer Skjellum has been promoted to Vice President of Commercialization and Director of the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium at the organization. “We’re working to lead Tennessee and the Southeast in commercialization advancement so ideas don’t sit in labs. […]
Launch Tennessee is hiring: University Engagement & Talent Programs Manager
Position: University Engagement & Talent Programs Manager Location: Nashville, TN Reports to: VP of Commercialization & Director, TTAC Direct reports: None at present Apply now. 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 […]
TTAC Partnership Program: Launch Tennessee grants fuel 15 programs to advance innovation
Launch Tennessee grants fuel 15 programs to advance innovation Applications open for fiscal year 2027 grants Nashville, TN — The Life Science Tennessee Foundation recently took representatives from six Tennessee universities to the world’s largest biotechnology event, where they participated in industry programming, built professional connections, and explored commercialization opportunities. It’s just one of 15 […]
Launch Tennessee selects three companies for inaugural commercialization grant
Launch Tennessee selects three companies for inaugural commercialization grant Applications for next year’s expanded program open July 29 Nashville, TN — Three Tennessee-based companies received a total of $300,000 to move university-born technologies from proof of concept toward commercial readiness. The inaugural 2026 Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC) Technology Maturation Grant is a competitive funding […]
Updated: Launch Tennessee grants new awards recipients statewide
Launch Tennessee grants TTAC Partnership Program Awards to seven recipients Awardees are working on everything from quantum technology to agtech For immediate release January. 14 Nashville, TN — Launch Tennessee is providing funding for programs and events that support researchers and entrepreneurs statewide to advance innovation and commercialization across Tennessee’s research institutions. Through the […]
Request for proposals: Tennessee Innovation Exchange (TNIX) digital Platform
Release date: Aug. 1, 2025 Executive summary Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) invites proposals from qualified vendors to design, develop, and deploy the Tennessee Innovation Exchange (TNIX), a searchable digital platform that connects startup and industry partners with research and innovation assets at Tennessee research institutions. TNIX will serve as a centralized front door to the state’s […]
Launch Tennessee supports Tennessee Tech University in cultivating new invention disclosures
Launch Tennessee’s pilot program, the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium, supported Tennessee Tech University in cultivating nine new invention disclosures from faculty, who presented a brief overview of innovations at a recent showcase. Dr. Michael Aikens, TTAC director at Tennessee Tech University, said that the Faculty Innovator Showcase signified a significant milestone in his campus’ commercialization […]
TTAC partners with University of Memphis to boost entrepreneurial activity in West Tennessee
Launch Tennessee’s new consortium, which collaborates with three Tennessee universities, is assisting the University of Memphis with its tech transfer efforts. The Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium is a pilot project working to provide commercialization and technology transfer support for The University of Memphis, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Tech University. The new collaboration aims to […]