From coffee shops and breakfast spots to drinks and dancing, The Music City has a lot to offer visitors. The Launch Tennessee staff put their heads together to come up with a list of hot spots and tips to enjoy Nashville, while you’re in town for our 3686 entrepreneurship conference. While Social Media and Communications Coordinator Abbey Lerner said Broadway is worth a trip, especially if it’s your first time in Nashville, our Chief Investment Officer Eller M Kelliher suggested that visitors spend only a couple hours max on Broadway, which is famous for its honky tonks, live music and other vibrant tourist spots. “If you want to know why people are flocking to Nashville, make sure to spend time in our neighborhoods (East Nashville, 12South, Edgehill, Germantown),” Eller also said. Check out the rest of the blog for a breakdown of suggestions on everything from coffee and entertainment to dinner and dancing at https://lnkd.in/ehsrX8eS #3686fest #LaunchTN #Nashville #NashvilleTN
LaunchTN
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Nashville, Tennessee 7,722 followers
Making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation.
About us
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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https://launchtn.org/
External link for LaunchTN
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship, Capital Formation, Commercialization, Startups, Venture Capital, Founders, Mentorship, and SBIR
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1321 6th Ave N
Nashville, Tennessee 37208, US
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LaunchTN reposted this
VP of Programs | Nonprofit & Economic Development | Driving Strategic Growth and Entrepreneurial Innovation
🎉 Exciting news at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center today!🎉 We are thrilled to announce the successful kickoff of our second Project FinTech accelerator! 🚀 Thank you to our alumni panelists for sharing invaluable advice and insights with the current cohort. We appreciate your continued involvement Jay Long, Perry Halman-Peguillan, MS, and Diego Eguiarte Solomon! 🙌 A special shoutout to our Executive-in-Residence, David Malone, for his ongoing leadership of the program. Your expertise has been crucial to Project FinTech's success. 👏 We are also grateful to Charles Layne and the entire LaunchTN team for their ongoing support of the program. We are counting down the days until #3686! Last but most certainly not least, thank you to the incredible new cohort of founders for embarking on this journey. We are thrilled to assist you over the next 16 weeks. 🌟 Aaron Smith (B2B Activate) Alfred M. (Express Wages) Arjun Sahgal (Ascent Platform) Kamal Singh / Thor Jensen (Halitra) Lacie Thorne (Phigitals) Liran Eliner (Cache) Thank you all for being an integral part of the Project FinTech community. Together, we are driving innovation and shaping the future of fintech! 💡
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Yesterday, LaunchTN team member Ashlin Smith attended the Whisper Aero ribbon cutting on its 8,000-square-foot flight test center at the Crossville Memorial Airport! 🛩️ “Our vision is to provide air travel at the same cost – or a lower cost than ground transportation. It’s going to take a lot of work, but we can get there,” Ian Villa, co-founder of Whisper Aero said. Read more about the ribbon cutting at https://lnkd.in/evfqxqis #LaunchTN #portfolio #WhisperAero
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If you have questions about InvestTN, now is the time to get them answered. Register now to attend a virtual Q&A session about InvestTN on Thursday, August 1 from 10- 11:30 a.m. CDT. The 1.5-hour Ask Me Anything (AMA) session is designed for entrepreneurs to learn about our $70-million equity investment fund, InvestTN. In this session, entrepreneurs are encouraged to drop in and ask our team about anything from portfolio strategy to applying for funding. RSVP at https://pp.events/a8gor1Ww #LaunchTN #InvestTN #AMA #RSVP
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The Launch Tennessee team is having a great day of planning and preparing at our annual offsite meeting. Thanks to Nelson Mullins for the amazing meeting space.
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Save your spot for the July 22 virtual webinar to learn about LaunchTN's resources for the SBIR/STTR federal programs. Small businesses interested in learning more about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) federal programs and whether their company is eligible should attend. In this live webinar, LaunchTN will dive into the SBIR/STTR federal programs. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/eSAthPRT #LaunchTN #SBIR #STTR #entrepreneur #TN
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Apply today to pitch your startup at 3686! Calling all Tennessee game-changers, spotlight your company in front of investors and other potential partners during our pitch competition. We’re seeking venture-backable, scalable startups that are looking for investment opportunities. Applicants can apply at https://lnkd.in/eJdCBYeq and audience members can expect insight into five cutting-edge companies on the rise, through their 5-minute pitches. #3686fest #LaunchTN #Pitch #PitchCompetition
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Startup Tennessee is a one-stop shop for Tennessee entrepreneurial and innovation resources. Powered by Launch Tennessee, the online hub highlights Tennessee entrepreneurial support and innovation-focused organizations, along with resources for startups. Startup Tennessee provides a robust, reliable snapshot for entrepreneurs and startups in Tennessee with a focus on educational and capital support. Three things to know: 1. The site aggregates resources for startup founders across the state’s 95 counties. 2. The site is free and for anyone in the Tennessee entrepreneurial ecosystem. 3. If you know of another Tennessee organization, resource, or event, you may request it be added to the platform. Read the full blog and explore Startup Tennessee at https://lnkd.in/erUAYvbz #LaunchTN #StartupTennessee #StartupTN #EcoMap
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Does your company have interactive technology to show off? We're looking for interesting, fun, cutting-edge technology to present during our Startup Showcase. We want something that attendees can interact with, so if your company has it, apply to be considered for the Startup Showcase. Apply to showcase at https://lnkd.in/epTJ4qez #3686fest #LaunchTN #startup #TNstartup #entrepreneur #conference
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LaunchTN reposted this
LaunchTN's #InvestTN alongside University of Tennessee Research Foundation - UTRF Accelerate Fund have invested in Orion Therapeutics, Inc. to further the field of RNA therapeutics. We're excited to add Orion Therapeutics to the growing list of #InvestTN portfolio companies and look forward to supporting their growth here in Tennessee! cc: Eller M Kelliher, Isaiah (Ziggy) Allenlundy, Khrystopher Hatch, Allyn Abadie, Charles Layne, Maha Krishnamurthy, Randy Boyd, Abby Trotter, Cameron Snow
🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 UTRF is thrilled to announce our first Accelerate Fund investment in Orion Therapeutics, Inc., a pioneering biotechnology startup at the forefront of developing next-generation RNA medicines. With a novel drug delivery system, Orion Therapeutics is poised to make significant advancements in the field of RNA therapeutics. Co-investing with LaunchTN, we are proud to invest $150,000 each. This partnership underscores our commitment to supporting innovative startups. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact Orion Therapeutics will have in making life and lives better. #Investment #StartupSuccess #UTRF #LaunchTN #OrionTherapeutics University of Tennessee System The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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