LaunchTN
LaunchTN, officially known as Launch Tennessee, is a nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1998 and rebranded in 2012, it serves as the state's hub for startups and innovation. LaunchTN aims to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation by empowering entrepreneurs through its three core pillars: Capital, Connections, and Commercialization. The organization provides direct equity investments to early-stage startups via the InvestTN Fund, which targets companies in various funding stages. It also supports researchers in transitioning ideas from a
Investing activity
LaunchTN appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent is StratusGrid (Seed, $3M, Jun 2026).
LaunchTN most often invests alongside Dogwood Ventures, Market Square Ventures, Service Provider Capital and VentureSouth, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about LaunchTN
What AI companies has LaunchTN invested in?
LaunchTN's AI investments include StratusGrid. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is LaunchTN based?
LaunchTN is based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What stage does LaunchTN invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, LaunchTN has invested at Seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does LaunchTN co-invest with?
LaunchTN's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Dogwood Ventures (1 deal), Market Square Ventures (1 deal), Service Provider Capital (1 deal) and VentureSouth (1 deal).
How can founders reach LaunchTN?
Founders on AI Lounge can see LaunchTN's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add LaunchTN to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.