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GNVCA board is aggregating clout as it begins partnering and other work.

Funding infusion at stake, as TNECD answers Treasury queries, LaunchTN replenishes board, adds staff as ops grow.

U.S. Treasury verdict still out, but more staff being recruited for developing TN ecosystem's capital stack.

[Updated] Jumpstart Capital, Jumpstart Health Investors, Jumpstart Nova, Jumpstart Foundry play complementary roles.

Marcus Whitney, Victoria Butler, Courtney Hale speak from head and heart about realities.

Updated: VC Marcus Whitney, entrepreneurs Victoria Butler, Courtney Hale are empaneled to share and to judge presentations.

[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.

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

Impetus for fund has been growing amid rampant awareness of inequities in backing for Black entrepreneurs.

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Jumpstart Health Investors deploys new VC to pursue compelling opportunities among Black-owned firms.

VNC is here highlighting sessions tied to capital and scale-up. 36|86 also has many other valuable elements.

Realities of youth services and the breeding of entrepreneurs bring abrupt changes in local programs.

Lackey's latest, Music tech, OZ players, VU Ventures Group, LaunchTN, DRS CMO, Jumpstart Foundry and more.

Co-founders Gatto & Whitney keep tacking in healthcare's crosswinds, complete 6th capraise of $21MM, its largest to date.

[Updated] Birmingham among alternatives, as some Women, Blacks and other minorities report struggling for traction.

$40MM raise at Claritas, accelerator and startup news, and more from around the state.

A new platoon of civic-minded influentials picks-up the challenge.

Maxwell, Bailey comment on technologies' interrelationship ahead of Oct. 3 event

(updated) The CellJournalist veterans have brought another startup to the starting-line, this time in marketing software.

[Updated] Shifting burden allows focus on Jumpstart, where his passion lies.

Pitches with social enterprise at their hearts will be made Thursday at free event.

[Updated] In alliance with Code2040, Kauffman Foundation and others, the EC pushes forward.

[updated] Nashville's first woman as Mayor eyes opportunities, five months into her term.

[updated] New entrant may vie with techno-culture chronicler Hark and maybe Southern Alpha

Nearly 50 Metro students applied for the new program, which is in pilot.

[updated] Prepared for change, EC CEO has already sketched-out 2016 strategy.

Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney are creating an important fund, and exit accelerator universe.

A stream of for-profit benefit corp filings may flow toward State window that opened earlier today.

Handful of IC candidates remain in-the-running, VUSE plants flag in Maker territory

CEO Chris Ferrell says plans not firm yet for SA.

[Updated with IDS sale] California Corrections confirms major edtech contract for early-stage company.

JSF co-founder Vic Gatto leaves little to imagination in describing JSF's bigtime stride.

JSF co-founder Vic Gatto leaves little to imagination in describing JSF's bigtime stride.

Capital raise considered, and a fifth venture may tackle custom IT talent development

Council doubles-down on mail-order institutional pharmacy startup

Paddock, Box, Griggs, Tolbert: entrepreneurs bootstrapping their way, and worthy of note.

[Updated] Martin Companies leads round, Boston-based CEO says startup is getting traction

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Entrepreneur says local tech community has 'a lot to prove', before access to venture capital improves

No cold feet at Emma, as company embraces higher-touch services and continues growing its workforce in Davidson County