# John Lanahan

> John Lanahan is a startup investor at Launch Tennessee (New York). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Launch Tennessee](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-tennessee)
- Location: New York, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlanahan
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/jlanahan

John Lanahan is a startup investor at Launch Tennessee in New York. As an associate, John is responsible for performing due diligence on potential opportunities, sourcing new deal flow, and aiding current portfolio companies' industry research and mentorship. He is primarily interested in companies with strong teams, an initial revenue model, and proof of concept. He graduated from Middlebury Collegein 2008 with a B.A. in Economics and has a finance background. John is an avid sports fan and a former Division III college athlete that refuses to hang up his cleats, even though it may be in his best interest. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, John is one of the very few diehard Jaguar fans out there.

## About Launch Tennessee

VC Fund · Nashville, United States

Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit. We’re guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the country, so that entrepreneurs stay here to build companies and create jobs.

5 contacts available at Launch Tennessee.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charles Layne | Technology Advancement Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-layne-c291 |
| John Lanahan | Director of Capital Formation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-lanahan |
| Tracey McGraw | Administrative & Marketing Coordinator | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tracey-mcgraw |
| Igal Zamir | Master Mentor (The TENN) | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/igal-zamir |
| Khrys Hatch | Capital Formation Manage | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/khrys-hatch |

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