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Nashville Entrepreneur Day is back next Thursday, May 21 at GEODIS Park! Don't miss out, RSVP now to reserve your spot at ec.co/nashville-entr…

Global startup pitch show, Meet the Drapers is coming to Nashville on Friday, June 5. You only have ONE day left to apply to pitch live in front of venture capital icon Tim Draper and compete for up to $1M in investment. Apply: meetthedrapers.com/apply

Join #LaunchTN next Tuesday, May 19 for the kickoff of our SBIR/STTR Webinar Series, designed to help founders and researchers navigate non-dilutive funding opportunities. RSVP now by going to luma.com/sbir-webinar-m…

This year, each TTAC institution is designating a Commercialization Counselor to serve as a front door for faculty and students looking to explore innovation, collaboration, and translational research. Meet Rick Neff at Middle Tennessee State University!

We're hiring, join #LaunchTN's Capital team as a Capital Analyst! This position will play an integral role in the continuing deployment of the InvestTN Fund, serving Tennessee’s startups and entrepreneurs. Sound like the right fit? Learn more & apply at launchtn.org/tennessee-jobs…

It was so great to get leads from the regional entrepreneur centers all across the state together last week! We spent time catching up on opportunities with the InvestTN program, a preview of this fall's #3686fest, and more. We love our Network Partners 💛

In this episode of #BestMistake, hear from Drew Dedo, Founder of Harbor on how moments of crisis can sometimes lead to even stronger client relationships... and also the importance of reputable shipping partners for one-of-a-kind artifacts.

We had an incredible time at our Spring Open House this week! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with colleagues and partners, catch up with the LaunchTN team, and raise a glass to innovation and community. 📸: Elle Danielle

And that's a wrap on the InvestTN Road Tour! Hosted by Pinnacle Financial Partners and #LaunchTN, with support from the Nasdaq Foundation, the tour visited 10 cities across the state, connecting founders with funding opportunities, investment insights, and resources.

Stay in the loop on all things Tennessee innovation! We’ve rounded up the must-read news and ecosystem updates from across the state. Subscribe to The Pitch at launchtn.org/newsletter for bi-weekly updates you don’t want to miss. #startupnews #startupsuccess #LaunchTN

Next up in our #LaunchTNwisdom series: Max Thompson, CEO of HealioScan AI, a Nashville-based precision healthtech company. Have some advice of your own to share? Drop your #10WordsOfWisdom in the comments! #LaunchTN #StartupSuccess #Innovation

Medical researchers work in the smallest units of life — cells, molecules, data. Yet every discovery carries a bigger question: How does this end up actually being used to help patients? Read the full story at bit.ly/4tfqVIU

It's only one week away! ​ Step into spring with your friends at Launch Tennessee. Catch up with colleagues and partners, and join us in raising a glass to innovation, community, and warmer weather ahead! luma.com/launchtn-sprin…

The awards, providing up to $15,000 per project, represent a cumulative investment of nearly $200,000 in early-stage funding across six member universities — funding designed to move promising innovations from the laboratory toward commercial viability. launchtn.org/ttac-partnersh…

Global startup pitch show #MeetTheDrapers is coming to #Nashville on June 5, in partnership with @LaunchTN. Here's your chance to pitch live in front of venture capital icon Tim Draper and compete for up to $1M in investment! ✅ Apply before May 15 at meetthedrapers.com/usa

We had a great time at Capital Conversations Martin! Thanks to everyone who attended our InvestTN roadshow event. If you've missed the tour, you can still join us on April 30 from 4-6 p.m. CT for Capital Conversations Pulaski, the tenth and final stop of the insightful tour!

Excited to see our partners at @TNECD’s Tennessee: Experience High Volume roll out statewide this week. A dynamic and impactful celebration of all that's happening in technology and entrepreneurship across the Volunteer State. #ExperienceHighVolume

Let’s welcome Franklin, Tennessee-based Rebel Audio to the #InvestTN portfolio! Rebel Audio is an agentic AI-powered platform that helps podcasters create, host, distribute, and monetize their content, all in one place. Learn more at investtn.org/portfolio/

In this series, we’re highlighting the impactful work happening across our TTAC member institutions. Next up: Tennessee Tech University's AgriSmart Analytics uses AI and blockchain to turn farm data into actionable insights. tntech.edu/research/econo…

What you missed in Tennessee innovation this week. 💡 Subscribe to The Pitch for bi-weekly updates you don’t want to miss: launchtn.org/newsletter