Startup accelerators in Tennessee
5 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), CO.LAB Accelerator (Chattanooga), and Innovation Crossroads. Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
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| AgLaunch (AgLaunch 365)row-crop agtech with on-farm trials via Farmer Network | Not publishedAgLaunch 365 participants commit $100K in future equity to AgLaunch Farmers, LLC (based on a $2M valuation cap or equivalent) in exchange for AgLaunch's services and farm trial participation; the typical instrument is a post-money SAFE, used for both cash and in-kind investments. No equity percentage or standard cash investment amount is published. The program runs a multiphase structure: online application, a pitch and interview with 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. | Not publishedAgLaunch 365 participants commit $100K in future equity to AgLaunch Farmers, LLC (based on a $2M valuation cap or equivalent) in exchange for AgLaunch's services and farm trial participation; the typical instrument is a post-money SAFE, used for both cash and in-kind investments. No equity percentage or standard cash investment amount is published. The program runs a multiphase structure: online application, a pitch and interview with 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. | Mixed | TN | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| CO.LAB Accelerator (Chattanooga)mobility, freight and logistics, EV charging and energy, mobility data (Mobility Innovation and Energy Innovation tracks) | Not publishedSix-week accelerator in Chattanooga, Tennessee, run by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) with Mobility Innovation and Energy Innovation tracks, for early-stage, venture-backable startups using emerging technology to change how people, goods, energy and data move, such as connected and autonomous vehicles, supply chain and freight tech, EV charging and battery tech, grid technology and mobility data platforms. CO.LAB first matches corporate partners' innovation needs, then recruits startups that fit, with a focus on post-revenue companies or those in market pilots; the program ends with a pitch to investors, customers and innovation leaders. Relocation is not required, though time in Chattanooga is encouraged. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Recent cohorts: Spring 2026 (four companies) and Summer 2026 (five companies); applications are open now with no deadline posted. | Not publishedSix-week accelerator in Chattanooga, Tennessee, run by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) with Mobility Innovation and Energy Innovation tracks, for early-stage, venture-backable startups using emerging technology to change how people, goods, energy and data move, such as connected and autonomous vehicles, supply chain and freight tech, EV charging and battery tech, grid technology and mobility data platforms. CO.LAB first matches corporate partners' innovation needs, then recruits startups that fit, with a focus on post-revenue companies or those in market pilots; the program ends with a pitch to investors, customers and innovation leaders. Relocation is not required, though time in Chattanooga is encouraged. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Recent cohorts: Spring 2026 (four companies) and Summer 2026 (five companies); applications are open now with no deadline posted. | Not publishedSix-week accelerator in Chattanooga, Tennessee, run by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) with Mobility Innovation and Energy Innovation tracks, for early-stage, venture-backable startups using emerging technology to change how people, goods, energy and data move, such as connected and autonomous vehicles, supply chain and freight tech, EV charging and battery tech, grid technology and mobility data platforms. CO.LAB first matches corporate partners' innovation needs, then recruits startups that fit, with a focus on post-revenue companies or those in market pilots; the program ends with a pitch to investors, customers and innovation leaders. Relocation is not required, though time in Chattanooga is encouraged. The program pages publish no investment, equity or fee terms. Recent cohorts: Spring 2026 (four companies) and Summer 2026 (five companies); applications are open now with no deadline posted. | TN | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Innovation Crossroadsenergy and advanced manufacturing hard tech | $115,000/yr living stipend (Cohort 2027) plus health insurance stipend, professional development allowance, and ORNL R&D funding | Not publishedTwo-year lab-embedded fellowship funding founders full time at ORNL; no equity (as stated in the program FAQ when checked in July 2026; that FAQ page no longer loads, and the current apply page describes DOE- and TVA-funded fellowship support, not an investment). The Cohort 2027 apply page lists a yearly living stipend of $115,000, a health insurance stipend, a professional development allowance, and R&D funding for collaboration with ORNL researchers; the first year is an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education fellowship, renewable after a one-year review for support of up to two years. Eligibility: doctorate or equivalent experience, US citizen or lawful permanent resident, no more than $2 million raised in debt or equity from nongovernment sources in the three years before applying, relocation to the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area for two years, and a cooperative research and development agreement with ORNL. Cohort 2027 applications are accepted September 15 to October 30, 2026 (closing 8 p.m. ET); the cohort is selected May to June 2027 and starts August 2027. | Non-dilutive | TN | In person | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Project Healthcare | Not publishedFee-based, no equity: $6,000, or $1,500 a month for 4 months; the program states it takes no equity. No investment provided, hence null. Twelve weeks, primarily virtual (a 90-minute session every Thursday afternoon plus optional Friday webinars) with three immersion visits to Nashville (seven on-site days total) to meet health systems including HCA Healthcare, Ascension Saint Thomas, Ardent Health, LifePoint Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and AMSurg. Ends at Nashville Entrepreneur Day, where cohort companies can compete for $20,000 in non-dilutive Impact Grants ($12,000 first place, $8,000 second). Participants also get EC membership. Spring and fall cohorts; Fall 2026 runs September 10 to December 3, 2026 with 15 companies. Spring 2027 applications are open with no posted close date; programs begin in February 2027. | Not publishedFee-based, no equity: $6,000, or $1,500 a month for 4 months; the program states it takes no equity. No investment provided, hence null. Twelve weeks, primarily virtual (a 90-minute session every Thursday afternoon plus optional Friday webinars) with three immersion visits to Nashville (seven on-site days total) to meet health systems including HCA Healthcare, Ascension Saint Thomas, Ardent Health, LifePoint Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and AMSurg. Ends at Nashville Entrepreneur Day, where cohort companies can compete for $20,000 in non-dilutive Impact Grants ($12,000 first place, $8,000 second). Participants also get EC membership. Spring and fall cohorts; Fall 2026 runs September 10 to December 3, 2026 with 15 companies. Spring 2027 applications are open with no posted close date; programs begin in February 2027. | Fee-based | TN | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| ZeroTo510 Medical Device Acceleratormedical devices | $25,000 (plus $25,000 more for teams with a Memphis presence) | Not publishedRun by Epicenter (Memphis). Each company receives a $25,000 cash investment on entering the program, structured as a SAFE; an additional $25,000 is available for teams with a physical presence in Memphis (the homepage says for companies that locate in the Memphis area for at least 12 consecutive months). The program also provides $50,000 in services and perks. Founders are asked to reserve 5% of their company for mentors and/or board members they bring on; the program does not take that stake, and founders decide how to assign it. equity_pct null because the SAFE's cap and discount are not published. Intensive 13-week (90-day) program; typically 4 to 6 ventures per cohort; applicants need a plan for a foothold connection to Memphis. The former 'up to $150,000' headline no longer appears on the site (checked September 28, 2026). Fall 2026 applications are closed. | Equity for cash | TN | In person | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
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