Venture Calendar - 2019 - Updated
[Updated] Entrepreneurial, startup and capital events and activities around Tennessee.
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CEO Aaron Salow
HRtech: XOi Technologies' founder aims for 'optionality' at inflection points
Startup has raised more than $17MM and has entered Canada, UK markets.
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James 'Jamie' Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO to muster this week with Bunker Labs in Nashville
Military veteran entrepreneurs, speakers and invited public join financial services leader, Aug. 8.
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True Wealth's Kerry Rupp
36|86: Getting tech to market with max partnerships, with or without grants
[updated] Straight-talking commercialization and capital advisors from Austin, Nashville and Lexington converge, Aug. 29.
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Derren Burrell
Venture Notes -- Aug. 1, 2019
OppZone platform in works, Legility M&A, SEC filings, Veteran Ventures, H2O and Lirio raises and more.
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Charon Collier
EC admits 8 startups in new Project Health pilot program
Opportunity arose for 'pre-Portfolio" sidecar pilot, bringing total to 26 startups enlisted this cycle.
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SSM Partners quietly files for Growth Equity III raise;
Exec sees Nashville edge in youthful exhuberance
Fund exec sees little to envy in Silicon Valley models, says bringing youthful talent into Nashville has been a boon.
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Entrepreneur Mark Harris is a CEO for startup in 36|86 Student Edition
The latest generation of ventures spawned from TN campuses suggests competition must've been intense.
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Louisville's XLerateHealth accelerator announces latest startup cohort
Accelerator is backed by KY economic development, holds startups from KY, NY, IL, TX, Calif.
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EC Search Chair Beth Chase
Commentary: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
search committee chair on EC CEO search
VNC asked EC Chair Emeritus and Search Committee chair to share an update on the search process.
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EC's Project Healthcare cohort grows to 18 companies gathering tonight
Nashville EC says Portfolio companies are more advanced, separate pilot will help newer startups.
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3 Winners! among TN challengers for 2019 EDA Regional Innovation grants
$3MM+ will go to new capital formation, entrepreneurship, mentoring and related initiatives. 3 winners in the state. 6 teams submitted compelling ideas.
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Jumpstart Capital recaps Casetabs in search of surgery-coordination lead
Vreeland completes 9th transaction. Growth Fund I has dry powder, and Fund II is a target for 2020.
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LaunchTN and allies pick startups for 36|86 Pitch & Demo events Aug. 28-29
Event could top last year's 1,200 registrants, including 100 or more presenters, hundreds of serial entrepreneurs and investors.
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Josh Rosenblatt JD
Crypto-blockchain attorney, ops exec Rosenblatt joins Thesis* studio
Nashville attorneys still homesteading here, joins virtual-first techco with apparent major VC backing.
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Ashlin Wildun
Launch Tennessee names Partnerships Coordinator
Tennessee Tech alumna and entrepreneurship intern gets the job.
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CEO Kelly Tiller
TN-based Genera Energy raises $118MM to advance Earthable line
Funding fuels manufacturing and market priorities, but team is alert for other 'sustainable' opportunities.
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Venture Notes -- July 16, 2019
Updated: Moneytree report from PwC and CBInsights is out, plus we have field notes on TN and Opportunity Zones.
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President Tyler Seaberg
EirSystems maps capital raises for P.A.G.R. e-prescribing platform launch
Hyperledger Fabric tech used to fight errors, fraud, adverse effects, illicit drug access.
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