Launch Tennessee
Location |
Nashville, TN |
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Build to Scale Program |
Venture Challenge |
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Project Name |
LaunchTN Industry Networks Expansion |
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Award Amount |
Federal Share |
Local Match |
$2 million |
$2 million |
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This EDA investment will support implementation of the Industry Networks Expansion to achieve greater results across the Tri-Cities, Greater Knoxville, Greater Chattanooga, Cookeville, Greater Nashville, Jackson, and Greater Memphis regions. This project’s objectives are to:
- further Tennessee's technology assets and prior work with the advanced energy, agricultural technology, automotive/mobility, and life science industry sectors, and to add new industry sectors: consumer products/advanced manufacturing and financial technology, bolstering an already proven Industry Networks model, increasing Tennessee’s commercialization programs, and furthering job creation;
- expand a statewide implementation of entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) programs, leading to further connectivity in targeted regions; and
- ensure founders and companies in key industries have support accessing early-stage capital.