Intern at a TN startup, entrepreneur center, or venture capital firm
Launch Tennessee connects students with impactful summer internships at TN startups, ecosystem builders, and venture capital firms. LaunchTN has connected 390+ intern placements to paid summer internships to date!
Jump-start your career with LaunchTN's paid Summer Intern Program!
Are you looking for a paid opportunity to make an impact and build valuable professional experience this summer? LaunchTN Summer Intern Program alumni consistently share that their experiences and the relationships built proved memorable, enjoyable, and highly relevant in pursuing innovative career paths.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Earn $17/hour throughout the summer term, up to $8,160 total
- Participate from May to August 2025, with flexible start and end dates to accommodate student schedules and Host Company preferences
- Report directly to a supervisor at the Host Company
- Have access to mentors and advisors in addition to a supervisor
- Participate in professional development opportunities throughout the summer with the cohort
ELIGIBILITY
- Currently enrolled college student (including doctoral or master’s programs) or a recent graduate (no earlier than December 2024)
- Ability to reside in Tennessee during the internship (some remote internships available)
- Interest in innovation or entrepreneurship and working in a flexible, ever-changing environment
- A strong communicator, curious and adaptable
- Interest in entrepreneurship and innovation, startups, startup ecosystems, equity investing, and/or technology
TIMELINE
- NOV. 22, 2024: Applications open
- FEB. 14, 2025: Applications close
- FEB. 21, 2025: Applicants approved to the candidate pool
- EARLY MARCH 2025: Candidate pool applicants receive list of open positions to review
- MID MARCH 2025: Deadline for applicants to rank top locations
- MARCH 2025: Host Company interviewing period
- MARCH 28, 2025: Deadline for interns to be selected by Host Company
- APRIL 18, 2025: Agreements signed
- MAY 2025: Internships begin
- JUNE-AUG. 2025: Professional development opportunities
- AUG. 2025: Internships end
- SEPT. 5, 2025: Exit surveys