Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership with a vision to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. The organization focuses on supporting entrepreneurship, fostering collaboration between community stakeholders, and providing resources to help startups grow and succeed.

Launch Tennessee

Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership with a vision to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. Our mission is to empower a high-functioning network of resources focused on core priorities that support Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

Partnering with Entrepreneur Centers in seven regions, LaunchTN creates collaboration among entrepreneurs, the private sector, capital sources, institutions, and government to offer entrepreneurs what they need to succeed and stay in Tennessee to build companies and create jobs. 

We also host the annual 36|86 Festival in Nashville. It's a can’t-miss opportunity for strategic investors, founders, business leaders, and corporate partners to plug into the nation’s hottest emerging ecosystem for rocket-fueled growth.

Visit LaunchTN.org to discover what makes Tennessee a great state for startups.

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It's #NationalEntrepreneursDay! LaunchTN is proud of the hardworking entrepreneurs and founders across the state of Tennessee. 

Learn more about TN companies by visiting our blog here: https://launchtn.org/blog

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all our veterans and armed forces for their service. 

Our Network Partner, @thebunkerlabs provides communities, programs & courses that help military veterans & military spouses start & grow successful businesses & startups. We're proud to support their work in improving veteran outcomes and bolstering our economy. Learn more at https://bunkerlabs.org/

We have two featured open positions available on our team:⁠
Social Media + Communications Coordinator and Events Manager⁠
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Swipe to take a look at the open positions and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebpb4CDp

The LaunchTN Capital team's latest insight article offers an overview of VC deal trends from Q3, along with a comparison between Tennessee VC funding and the global landscape. ⁠
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Learn about these insights and which industry is receiving the most funding this year by viewing the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/g_eqNqi9

This month, our Featured Network Partner is Life Science Tennessee! Are you in the Biotech industry and looking to network? Life Science TN holds Beer & Biotech events in partnership with BioTN’s Academic Alliance. 

Held in various Tennessee markets, our members and friends socialize at a local pub or brewery to network with each other, idea share and hear about the latest life science news from interesting speakers. All Life Science Tennessee members and prospective members are free to attend. 

You can find out more information on upcoming Beer & Biotech events throughout the state here: https://lnkd.in/eNQmEZRK

#MondayMotivation: What's an opportunity you may have been waiting on to come? What can you do this week to get up and make it happen?

We caught Ms. Saasy Buckner in her #3686Fest bandana and well... Happy Friday to us all. #fbf

LaunchTN's 2022 Annual Report is here! Dive into what we've been doing over the past year and learn more about the entrepreneurial ecosystem we work to support. #BuildTN

Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/exegmKaJ

It's the first day of November and we cannot believe the year we've shared so far. What are you planning for your business to end the year?

Happy Halloween from LaunchTN!🍬🧡👻🖤🎃
We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday!

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