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Discovery Vanderbilt gives nod to startups HeroWear, IDBiologics, Virtuoso

Discovery Vanderbilt gives nod to startups HeroWear, IDBiologics, Virtuoso

Vanderbilt University pulls the trigger on funding for trio of faculty- and affiliate-led companies.

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Revolution's Steve Case
Revolution's Steve Case

Headsup: Sponsored tickets gratis for 1st CoMobility Summit this week

Investors, entrepreneurs, advisors et al rally for venture, enterprise and sustainability leadership.

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OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses

OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses

Nashville HC and technology veterans plan to co-found multiple SaaS businesses in the next few years.

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Jane Allen JD
Jane Allen JD

Nashville EC Chair, CEO tell Jane Allen's exit plans, launch successor search

Search firm The Grant Partners of Alpharetta is handling the search.

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TN GenAssembly slashes LaunchTN SBIR-STTR matching request

TN GenAssembly slashes LaunchTN SBIR-STTR matching request

While budget heads to Leadership and then to the Governor, the LaunchTN board preps for road ahead.

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Tennessee plans new entrepreneur centers, RFP proposals due NLT May 22

Tennessee plans new entrepreneur centers, RFP proposals due NLT May 22

updated : TN Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee aims to provide up to $250K for each new center.

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<center><b>Ed Braswell</B><br>Husband, Father, Entrepreneur</center>
Ed Braswell
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur

Obit: Nashville's Ed Braswell, 65, serial fintech-payments entrepreneur

Entrepreneur's tech gambits had rippling impact. No decision yet on G2Lytics succession.

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CEO Ryan Soskin
CEO Ryan Soskin

Year-old Nashville-Seattle platform startup Goodship raised at least $7.4M

Dynamo VC, FUSE, Cercano, Ironspring, Innovation Endeavors, and others backers are early-in. [updated]

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CEO Stephanie Disher MBA
CEO Stephanie Disher MBA

CEO Steph Disher in Nashville would lead Atmus split-off from Cummins

CEO is 'Champion of mission' with vision, and a leader with 'caring nature'.

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Jesse Bland
Jesse Bland

Heritage Group execs plant flag for $400MM Healthcare Innovation Fund IV

Private equity execs and their strategic investors set sail on next fund amid crosswinds.

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Tricia Martinez-Saab
Tricia Martinez-Saab

Techstars Industries of the Future has drawn 20 deeptechies to Tennessee

The accelerator has enlisted startups from 13 other states and 3 other nations. No native TN ventures, yet.

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President/CEO Rod McDaniel
President/CEO Rod McDaniel

CEO McDaniel: S3 Recycling Sols eyes growth, draws interest, mulls capraise

Early-growth startup with EBITDA enters third phase of life amid growing environmental concerns.

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Commis. Stuart McWhorter
Commis. Stuart McWhorter

McWhorter-led TNECD, LaunchTN aim to elevate two entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems

Challenges and opportunities statewide, drive to position two new regional entrepreneur centers.

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CEO Tyler Sellers
CEO Tyler Sellers

CEO: Qualle logistics startup secures runway, eyes 2H23 Seed capital raise

Nashville/LA-based startup hopes to contract with all major ocean-going shipping companies in North America, and beyond.

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Fintech: Sonata Financial raising capital to leverage market-proven solutions

Fintech: Sonata Financial raising capital to leverage market-proven solutions

Targeting underserved segments + adroit tech adoption seen as key to growing recap'd financial institution.

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VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI

VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI

Will seasoned investors find Ag-tech one of the safer harbors amid shifting economic winds?

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Jumpstart Foundry fund eyes $6.5M via general solicitation

Jumpstart Foundry fund eyes $6.5M via general solicitation

Nineth of annual JSF funds is pursued in atmosphere of both challenge and opportunity.

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Joe Maxwell
Joe Maxwell

FINTOP CEO: SV Bank vibrations are 'wake-up call' for venture-sector actors

Joe Maxwell, MP of Fintop Capital and Co-EIR for Project Fintech of the Nashville EC sees rise in diligence.

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Governor proposes funds for TN GO push by TN ECD, UT, TVA, ORNL, VU

Governor proposes funds for TN GO push by TN ECD, UT, TVA, ORNL, VU

Updated -'Tennessee Network Growth and Opportunity Initiative' could heighten partnering, grant competitiveness.

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CEO Kyle Wailes MBA
CEO Kyle Wailes MBA

Martin-, Heritage-backed Wellvana raises $64.5MM with SVB Securities assist

[updated] Whether buyers or seller, the raise comes as more than one observer sees a wave of sector consolidation ahead.

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