Launch Tennessee

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$70 M

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Launch Tennessee is a not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2012. The firm operates as a public-private partnership and is dedicated to fostering a startup-friendly environment in Tennessee. With a team of four professionals, Launch Tennessee collaborates with various stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, private sector entities, and government bodies, to support the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The firm focuses on investing in a wide range of sectors, including business products, consumer services, energy, financial services, healthcare, and information technology. Launch Tennessee primarily targets seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies within Tennessee. It manages several capital programs for the state, such as the SSBCI equity program and the InvestTN Fund, which has an AUM of $70 million as of 2023.

Notable investments by Launch Tennessee include StratusGrid - business productivity software, Rebel Audio - audio technology, Personality Pool - social platform, EV Bots - electronic equipment, and PreTel - monitoring equipment. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting diverse and innovative companies across various industries.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Education Financial Services Technology Energy CleanTech Internet of Things (IoT) Fintech Healthcare Services Software SaaS Security Transportation HealthTech

Launch Tennessee Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
InvestTN Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$70 M	June 2023

Contacts

Name

Title

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Lindsey Cox Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

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Eller Kelliher Chief Investment Officer

Chief Investment Officer

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FAQs about Launch Tennessee

Is Launch Tennessee a venture capital or private equity firm?

Launch Tennessee is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Launch Tennessee located?

Launch Tennessee is located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

When was Launch Tennessee founded?

Launch Tennessee was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Launch Tennessee invest in?

Launch Tennessee invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Education, Financial Services, Technology, Energy, CleanTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Fintech, Healthcare Services, Software, SaaS, Security, Transportation, HealthTech.

What is Launch Tennessee geographical focus of investments?

Launch Tennessee invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Launch Tennessee typically invest in?

Launch Tennessee invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Launch Tennessee investment?

Launch Tennessee usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Launch Tennessee?

Launch Tennessee has around $70m assets under management.

When was Launch Tennessee last fund created?

Launch Tennessee last fund was created/launched in 2023-06-10

What are the contacts of Launch Tennessee?

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