Our Funds
InvestTN is made up of three funds — the Regional Seed Fund, the Growth Fund, and the Multi Fund
Our Funds
InvestTN is made up of three funds — the Regional Seed Fund, the Growth Fund, and the Multi Fund
$28 million Regional Seed Fund
In collaboration with Launch Tennessee’s entrepreneur center partners, supports early-stage startups across the state. Offers investments ranging from $25,000 – $250,000.
Am I a fit for InvestTN’s Regional Seed Fund?
To qualify for the Regional Seed Fund, you will work with a designated entrepreneur center in your area. If you’re not already connected to one of our seven entrepreneur centers across the state, the LaunchTN team will make that connection. To qualify, you must also have a venture-backable business model. Get in touch with your local entrepreneur center.
InvestTN can make a conditional commitment that startups are able to leverage to attract matching investors (angel investors, family office, early-stage venture capital, etc.)
Entrepreneur Center Connections
Click to see your local Capital Coordinator
Local entrepreneur center: The Biz Foundry
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Jeff Brown, The Biz Foundry President
Local entrepreneur center: The Mill
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Chris Donaldson
Local entrepreneur center: theCO
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Lisa Garner, theCO CEO
Local entrepreneur center: NOVA
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Shelley Sarmiento
Local entrepreneur center: The Company Lab
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Barry Grove
Local entrepreneur center: Epicenter
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Nate Smith, Epicenter Director of Programs
Local entrepreneur center: Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Jim Biggs, KEC Executive Director
Local entrepreneur center: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
InvestTN Capital Coordinators: Amy Wyer and Dakota Simpson
Local entrepreneur center: FoundersForge
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: David Nelson
Local entrepreneur center: The Mill
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Chris Donaldson
Local entrepreneur center: theCO
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Lisa Garner
Local entrepreneur center: NOVA
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Shelley Sarmiento
Local entrepreneur center: The Biz Foundry
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Jeff Brown
Local entrepreneur center: The Company Lab
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Barry Grove
Local entrepreneur center: Epicenter
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Nate Smith
Local entrepreneur center: Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: Jim Biggs
Local entrepreneur center: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
InvestTN Capital Coordinators: Amy Wyer and Dakota Simpson
Local entrepreneur center: FoundersForge
InvestTN Capital Coordinator: David Nelson
$36 million Growth Fund
Fuels Tennessee-located growth-stage companies with strategic capital to scale. Our investments range from $250,000 – $3 million in high-potential businesses.
Do I qualify for InvestTN’s Growth Fund?
The Growth Fund engages across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages and makes investments in businesses that are — ideally — operating in industries that are driving the state’s growing economy.
For this fund, InvestTN wants to see applicants with the ability to bring mature, experienced, strategic venture funds and investors to join the round. InvestTN can make a conditional commitment that startups can leverage to attract that type of investor.
Industries include but are not limited to:
- Advanced Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing
- AgTech
- BioTech
- ClimateTech
- Consumer Products and Technology
- Data and AI
- FinTech
- HealthTech
- Mobility and Logistics
- SaaS businesses
$6 million Multi Fund
The Multi Fund targets venture capital funds dedicated to making investments in Tennessee-located companies. Multi Fund Limited Partner commitments range from $1 million to $3 million, which can serve as anchor investments in the first closing of a new fund. Eligible venture funds are targeting a fund size of $10 million to $30 million.
*The Multi Fund is presently fully deployed. We are not currently taking new applications.