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AI is a dominant theme among Industries of the Future Accelerator team members landing in Tennessee from other states and nations.

Dozens of updates on capraises, new funds, exec moves, startups and more.

Nashville's Frist Cressey Ventures brings together its first cohort of thought-leaders.

Moyer, Barnard, Martinez, Den Haring, Kauppila and Liu on prospects for AI's increased role in Tennessee.

Its $25M Series A in-hand, its healthcare- and tech-deep board, investors and management chart an ambitious path.

Beacon Impact advocates seek to preserve status quo (ante) of Tennessee companies' R&D-cost expensing.

HQ remains in Nashville, with incumbent VCs still aboard and growing BTC footprint in San Juan.

Nashville HC venture veteran marshals team and money to sort hundreds of potential targets, against the clock.

Fund Close Updated: This fintech VC's execs are involved not only in deals, but in potentially industry-transforming efforts.

Estes' departure from Smarsh's DRS unit signals break from DRS identity, and prologue to future.

D.J. Boggs is an entrepreneur, a bass-man and determined to get you outdoors to 'Lake Like Locals'.

[Updated] Four Black-led companies are already in the portfolio of $55MM fund, with a half-dozen more deals likely in the next 12 months.

A legislative initiative may be paying-off in both tech-startup entrepreneurship and tax revenue.

[updated] Nashville-based PARLER and peer platforms rev-up funding and stride line between discourse and mere cacophony.

This Left Coast-reared, Kentucky-vetted media entrepreneur moved to Nashville, where she's raising capital for a possible capstone venture.

With discipline and fresh capital, firm aims for control investments up to $30MM per firm in businesses that match its criteria.

Commentary: Does list of TN gains in 2021 reflect actual lack of 'major' entrepreneurial achievements?

[Updated 5 Jan 2023] Largest raise to-date follows project proliferation, Clearloop buy, Canadian market entry, continued support from global Shell.

Veteran investor, serial entrepreneur and data scientist advance civil engagement platform, mull capital raise.

Funds, capital raises by Health Velocity, Brentwood Capital, Mountain Group, Caduceus, Clovers, UpperLine and more.

B2B2C startup confirms convertible raise ahead of a Series C, expands services, values leverage of GM and other strategics.

NTC's crucial executive search cranks-up as Launch Tennessee's searches for its next CEO.

[updated] Build Back Better funding via EDA for ventures, biomaking, cyber and more could lift Nashville region's lifesciences ecosystem.

Silicon Ranch, Claritas, Resolute, Innova and other PE/VC and corporate fundraising, plus news on two-dozen startups.

UPDATED Exclusive health-wellness venture roundup with updates on fund raises, startups...all in Tennessee.

A manufacturing campus in West TN conceived in about 2005, has come to fruit.

Cummings' Pass It Down may raise more capital to reach museums, brands and others that must generate NFT revenue.

Updated 4/18/22: Of the healthcare-focused VC's 22 currently active portfolio companies, 12 are located in the Greater Nashville area.

Tennessee SaaS entrepreneur sets out on journey that could include IPO by global acquirer.

UPDATED A similar previous national CEO search drew nearly 900 applicants. Results may be known by the beginning of CY22.

Nearly 40 items on capraises, exec moves, major techs, PE, VC, CVC, musictech, fintech, healthtech, ag and much more.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center makes case for $450K in grant to support statewide entrepreneurship inclusion and diversity.

[Updated] Tech-advancement may be among programs getting fresh look, with funding increased and likely to grow further.

Joe Maxwell's FINTOP Capital in Nashville plays steadily broadening role in nation's fintech venture + tech ecosystem.

Optimized nutrition startup producing revenue, eyes roadmap + milestones, with a possible A-round ahead.

14 companies, many farther along in maturation, are convening for advancement and expansion program.

[Updated] Vanguard alumni aim to make high-quality cancer care more affordable, accessible, patient-centric.

[Updated] Chairman says challenges led board to take 'different direction', national search will be mounted for next in a lengthening line of CEOs.

30 actionable newsbits on capital raises, execs, pandemic and events, relocations and more.

Entrepreneurial and economic development allies have crafted roadmap to Rural development leadership.

Opry Entertainment exec eyes YUDU, Shore Cap, Wellview, Martin Ventures, ProCredEx, NOFs and more.

Latest fund raise could become largest in history of Clayton Associates ecosystem.

VU-propelled startup, AI for VC, MB Ventures, Claritas, Harbert, McWhorter, lifesci fund, ed tech, SBIR, and more...

[Updated] Deadline set for comments on needed investment capital, loans, training, microlending and more, U.S. Treasury-funded program.

Leader, entrepreneur and investigator of economic ecosystems named first Entrepreneur in Residence of UTC-CIE.

UPdated - EDA's Build to Scale is assessing three 2021 entrepreneurship, commercialization proposals from Memphis.

Two-dozen+ venture newcomers, startups, capraises, investments in CREtech, Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, and more.

Chattanooga investor likely to back 25 new portfolio companies in U.S. and abroad.

Healthcare, transportation, mobility among targets of new Chattanooga Regional Catalyst Fund

TN U.S. Senators oppose Innovation bill over China issues, capital raises, big day for Uncle Nearest, new startup cohorts, EIR + grant invitations,

State begins refining strategy, aims to bring 4,100-acre OEM project to fruit, if it can be done.

New funds, capital raises, Blackburn and Cooper in tech caucuses, startup momentum, and more.

Veteran of finance, recruitment and development and other fields cites fintech as hypothetical target vertical.

With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

Eighteen updates on startups, capital raises, and more from TN, KY, ALA

Founders emerged from Pandemic Pivot with fresh view of prospects for curated talent and tech-supported deals.

A simple question, because the issue of early-stage capital formation in TN probably warrants further discussion.

Tyler Lenane relo'd to Nashville from San Francisco to ramp a series of online communities built around music genres.

If Tennessee enlists for SSBCI funding, TTDC investment committee could get pretty busy.

Couple-dozen bulletins on spacs, letter rounds, startups, innovators, execs in motion, resources from around the ecosystem

New organization promises to raise even further Meharry's regional and national standing among innovators.

Nashville, Austin or elsewhere may be home long-term for Music fintech startup raising capital.

One of TN's most aggressive fintech builders + bettors joins others to grow a new ecosystem.

Veteran of NYC, LA, Singapore hospitality, beverages strategy, branding + growth plants flag in Nashville.

Care management tech company has new customers for repointed platform, mulls priced round guided by advisor.

Four teams based in Tennessee, plus businesses from Canada, Illinois, Boston and elsewhere get the nod.

Twenty updates on VC/PE moves, startups, innovation funding, family offices and more, plus Resources.

15 bullets on VC/PE raises, plus startups in healthcare, power, fintech and more.

Current and future startups being spawned by TTO focused on commercializing innovation.

Nashville VC adds advisor marketing-automation startup Snappy Kraken to portfolio, has other initiatives afoot.

Nashville serial fintech entrepreneur gears-up to create, own and-or advise SaaS companies in multiple segments.

PE-backed CEO's vision for Endeavor warrants keeping IPO among longer-term growth options.

[Updated] Serial healthcare entrepreneur stacks C-round capital for TEND business from his Tennessee base.

Former LaunchTN CEO is consulting to Advantage Capital in support of New Markets Tax Credit proposed for TN.

UPDATED: U.S. Treasury program to move economic-development, equity and entrepreneurship needles, soon to be revived.