Tennessee’s hub for startups and innovation — Host of #3686Fest and #TNHouse

Launch Tennessee

Refunds are available up to 30 days prior to the event date. To request a refund, please contact info@launchtn.org

Connecting Tech Startups to Resources for Growth

Epicenter Memphis

Epicenter is located at the intersection of Peabody and BB King across from the Hampton Inn.
There is ample street parking as well as a garage at 250 Peabody Place. We will not be able to validate parking for this event.

The Final Pitch

SBIR/STTR Interest Webinar: September

This year's 3686 is headquartered at Brooklyn Bowl and spread across multiple sites, including Tailgate Brewery, the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Library & Archives, and Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen. Specific programming and locations will be announced with the schedule, later this summer.

3686 - LaunchTN's Entrepreneur Conference 2026

Founder Fuel Station – Brewing Connections Day @ 3686

This event will take place in the grass area outside the LaunchTN office, located at the Werthan building (601 Taylor Place). There is free street parking available on 6th Avenue, Press Place, and surrounding streets, as well as a number of paid lots surrounding the building. In case of rain, the class will move inside the Werthan Building.

3686 Community Programming: Slow Flow Yoga Class

The Lighthouse

Lighthouse Open House

call me zap

Derrick Maultsby Jr.

Andrea Wong

Brody Heath

Tommy Jacobs

3686 Tech & Startup Job Fair

Personal

Melissa Jones

Located in the heart of the Neuhoff District in the Germantown neighborhood, both garage and street parking are available. Access the garage on Adams Street where your first hour is free, on a first come, first served basis. Rideshare app pickup and dropoff is encouraged.

The New Moats: What Customer Behavior Reveals About Distribution, Community, and Taste

Ashley Nowak

Mollie Berliss

Jordon Washington

Jessica Murray

After the First Meeting: Demystifying Venture Financings from Intro to Close

Nick Wijnberg

Tom Driscoll

Evan Prislovsky

Building in Public: An Interactive Social Media Workshop at 3686

Elena Giorgi

This event will take place in Launch Tennessee's office in the Training Room. We are located in the Werthan building at 601 Taylor Place. There is free street parking available on 6th Avenue, Press Place, and surrounding streets, as well as a number of paid lots surrounding the building. After parking, follow signs to LaunchTN office (it's easiest to enter the Werthan Building from Press Pl.)

HILLTOP+ Spotlight: Grid Innovation in Tennessee

Brij Jardosh

Harvey Abouelata

Lilly Tench

Founders of Color Happy Hour | Founders Circles at Brewing Connections Day

AgeInnovate

AgeInnovate 2026

Amy LaGrant

Caroline McGowan

Cowrite the Future

Cowrite the Future: Innovators in the Round

Epicenter is located at 150 Peabody Place right at the intersection of Peabody and BB King, across from the Hampton Inn. Street parking is available. Parking validation will not be available for this event.

Innovate Xcelerate Community Mixer

SBIR/STTR Interest Webinar: October

DelTech Conference

SBIR/STTR 101: Building a Competitive SBIR Proposal