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Capital · Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Connecting founders to funders.

For too long, entrepreneurs seeking capital have been on a confusing, tedious, and time-consuming journey. The EC simplifies this by mapping the local capital landscape, saving both entrepreneurs and investors time and energy so entrepreneurs become capital ready faster when growing a company.

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Founders and investors connecting at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Capital events
One free event every month, open to local entrepreneurs
InvestTN partner
Regional Seed Fund investments of $25,000 to $250,000
For funders
Confidential matching with qualified entrepreneurs

Capital A.R.C. for founders

Awareness. Readiness. Connection.

A

Awareness

Explore your funding options

R

Readiness

Assess what's needed

C

Connection

Build key relationships

For funders

Deploying capital? Talk to us.

If you are an active investor looking to deploy capital, please contact Director of Engagement, Amy Wyer. Be prepared to share details such as average check size, industry focus, past successes, and the size of your fund. All information is kept confidential and if we see a relevant match and or opportunity, we'll connect you with a qualified entrepreneur.

Additionally, the EC is mapping debt and other non-dilutive capital resources, such as grant, need-based, or other award money. If you are a source of these types of funds, please also share with us any pertinent deadlines or parameters for application.

Email Amy Wyer
Conversations at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center
A capital event at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Upcoming capital events

Get capital ready, one month at a time.

In an effort to help entrepreneurs become capital ready, the EC is hosting a capital event once a month. All events are free and open to any local entrepreneurs.

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InvestTN

A Regional Seed Fund partner.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center is proud to be one of InvestTN's Regional Seed Fund (RSF) partners in its efforts to deploy capital to qualifying Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups.

RSF is a $28M Tennessee-focused initiative investing in startups served by 7 Regional Entrepreneur Centers across all 95 counties. Initial investments range from $25,000 to $250,000, with a target round size of $100,000 to $750,000.

Startups interested in applying for the Regional Seed Fund can click here to apply.

The team at Nashville Entrepreneur Center, including our Capital Council, are eager and willing to provide tailored application support to applicants in our area.

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InvestTN Regional Seed Fund

The Regional Seed Fund in numbers

$28M
Tennessee-focused initiative investing across all 95 counties
$25K–$250K
initial investments, with target rounds of $100,000 to $750,000
7
Regional Entrepreneur Centers serving startups statewide

Two ways in

Founder or funder, start here.

For founders

Come to a free monthly capital event, or apply to InvestTN's Regional Seed Fund with the EC's application support.

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For funders

Actively deploying capital, or a source of grants and non-dilutive funds? Share your criteria confidentially with Director of Engagement Amy Wyer.

Email Amy Wyer

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is an InvestTN Regional Seed Fund partner.