Founders + Funders: Pitch Showcase
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
See what’s being built next in Williamson County.
Join founders, investors, business leaders and members of Williamson County’s entrepreneurial community for an energizing evening of big ideas, new connections and fast-paced pitches from emerging local companies.
FREE TO ATTEND | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Come for the pitches. Stay for the connections.
Founders + Funders brings Williamson County’s entrepreneurial ecosystem together in one room.
Emerging companies will take the stage for rapid three-minute pitches, giving attendees a firsthand look at the businesses, ideas and entrepreneurs shaping what’s next in our community.
Whether you invest in companies, lead a business, are building something of your own or simply want a closer look at the region’s startup community, you’ll leave with new ideas and new connections.
Meet the pitch contestants!
Who should attend?
Founders + Funders is designed for:
- Investors and those interested in emerging companies
- Business and corporate leaders
- Entrepreneurs and aspiring founders
- Professionals interested in Williamson County’s startup ecosystem
- Community leaders and entrepreneurial supporters
- Anyone curious about the businesses and ideas being built locally
What to Expect
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Networking with founders, investors and business leaders
4:30 p.m.
Founders + Funders Pitch Showcase
Hear fast-paced three-minute pitches from emerging Williamson County startups and discover the people and ideas driving entrepreneurship in our community.
A huge thank you to our sponsors:
Harbor and Union
G Catering
Launch TN
A huge thank you to our partners:
Williamson County School's Entrepreneur Center
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Launch TN
Harbor and Union
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Wond'ry at Vanderbilt University
230 Franklin Road Building 2B
Franklin, TN 37064 United States
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