LaunchTN SBIR/STTR Matching Fund
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) · SBIR matching
$300KUp to 50% of your federal award: max $100,000 for Phase I, $300,000 for Phase II
Tennessee's match for companies that win federal SBIR/STTR awards, to keep them building their technology in the state.
Key terms
- Tennessee companies (and companies that relocated to TN since mid-2024) with an eligible federal SBIR/STTR award
- Current cycle covers awards dated 2025-07-01 to 2026-09-30
- Matches up to 50% of the federal award
- FY2027 application window has closed; next window expected autumn 2027
Eligibility
- Where
- United States
- Stages
- seed, series-a, growth
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Tennessee company
- Federal SBIR/STTR award required
How to apply
Apply in LaunchTN's annual application window with your Notice of Award and incorporation documents.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual window (FY2027 window closed; next expected autumn 2027)
- Status
- Paused — next round TBA
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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