Startup accelerators in Tennessee
4 verified startup accelerators on Accelerator Atlas are based in Tennessee. They span HealthTech & MedTech, AgTech & FoodTech, and Climate & Energy. Programs here include AgLaunch (AgLaunch 365), Innovation Crossroads, and Project Healthcare. Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
Showing 4 of 4 programs
| Check size | Equity | Terms | Format | Next window | Signal | |||
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| AgLaunch (AgLaunch 365)row-crop agtech with on-farm trials via Farmer Network | Not publishedAgLaunch 365 runs a multiphase structure: online application, pitch to a farmer selection committee, an in-person Challenge competition, a six week hybrid accelerator phase, then on-farm trials, with farmer engagement possible for up to two years. Cost share is available to offset farm trial expenses. Cohort investment amount and program equity terms are not published. | Not publishedAgLaunch 365 runs a multiphase structure: online application, pitch to a farmer selection committee, an in-person Challenge competition, a six week hybrid accelerator phase, then on-farm trials, with farmer engagement possible for up to two years. Cost share is available to offset farm trial expenses. Cohort investment amount and program equity terms are not published. | Mixed | TN | Hybrid | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
| Innovation Crossroadsenergy and advanced manufacturing hard tech | $115,000/yr living stipend (year one, Cohort 2026) plus health insurance stipend, professional development allowance, and ORNL R&D grant | Not publishedTwo-year lab-embedded fellowship funding founders full-time at ORNL; no equity. Cohort 2026 apply page posted a $115,000 year-one living stipend, health insurance stipend, and professional development allowance; the site FAQ separately lists an older ORISE base rate of approximately $80,000/yr plus allowances, so figures vary by cycle. Eligibility: doctorate or equivalent, US citizen or permanent resident, under $2M nongovernment funding in prior three years, relocation to Knoxville-Oak Ridge required. Cohort 2026 window ran Sep 9 - Nov 7, 2025; Cohort 2027 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22. | Non-dilutive | TN | In person | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
| Project Healthcare | Not publishedFee-based, no equity: $6,000 program fee ($1,500/month x 4 available; HCA scholarship offered). No investment provided, hence null. 12-week fall 2026 program (Sept-Dec) with mentorship, health-system site visits (HCA, Lifepoint, Ascension Saint Thomas) and showcase. A Spring 2026 Commercialization Subcohort with Life Science Tennessee/LaunchTN takes up to five TN startups. DEADLINE/STATUS NOTE: Fall 2026 applications open as of July 2026 but no dated close published on fetched page. | Not publishedFee-based, no equity: $6,000 program fee ($1,500/month x 4 available; HCA scholarship offered). No investment provided, hence null. 12-week fall 2026 program (Sept-Dec) with mentorship, health-system site visits (HCA, Lifepoint, Ascension Saint Thomas) and showcase. A Spring 2026 Commercialization Subcohort with Life Science Tennessee/LaunchTN takes up to five TN startups. DEADLINE/STATUS NOTE: Fall 2026 applications open as of July 2026 but no dated close published on fetched page. | Fee-based | TN | Hybrid | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
| ZeroTo510 Medical Device Acceleratormedical devices | up to $150,000 (site headline; structure not published, and July 2025 press coverage cites a $25,000 initial investment) | Not published$25k investment on acceptance plus additional $25k tied to Memphis relocation for 12+ consecutive months; equity percentage not stated on fetched site, so null. Operator/managing org (historically associated with Start Co./Memphis Bioworks ecosystem) not confirmed on current site. DEADLINE/STATUS NOTE: Site is currently accepting applications for the next cohort via Airtable form, but no dated deadline is published. | Equity for cash | TN | In person | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
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