TNInvestco

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TNInvestco was established in 2009 and expanded in 2010 by the State of Tennessee to create jobs by increasing the flow of capital to high-growth, early stage companies in Tennessee.

For more information about the program, please visit the state of Tennessee website: www.tninvestco.gov

For Tennessee small and start-up businesses to qualify to receive investment funds from a TNInvestco, a business must meet the following requirements:

  • The business must be independently owned and operated.
  • The business must be headquartered in Tennessee; its principal business operations must be located in Tennessee, and at least 60% of its employees must be located in Tennessee.
  • The business must not be principally engaged in professional accounting, medical, or legal services; banking or lending; real estate development; insurance; oil and gas exploration; or direct gambling services.
  • Additionally, demonstration of a high-growth potential will be an important qualification for receipt of funding.
  • The business must employ no more than 100 employees.