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While Nashville EC Project Music's evolution is considered, German overtures for Creatives lend global perspective.

Our curated list of 40-and-growing noteworthy events for Tennessee entrepreneurs and investors.

Scratching the surface, we get 24+ interesting events from around the state of Tennessee.

TTDC-LaunchTN board gets earful on importance of prepping + retaining vital talent in TN.

[Updated] Applications window to open in June 2025 and close in July. Four to six seats to be filled.

Industry could reach favorable inflection, particularly if supply of domain's sophisticated capital grows.

Nashville seller of non-core line focuses on Edtech, Regtech, Healthcare software markets

Whatever your stage, act now to present Alchemist ideas, experience for surmounting supply-chain challenges.

Despite transition to independent operations, Center's Bankable Bootcamp is taking applications.

Two pivots in, this clinical technology management platform lashes its future to a kinetic sector.

[updated] Founder David Trainer may have hit a true inflection point, amid an evolving, target-rich environment.

Relevance, Skoden eye targets, lean into NACIA push to close capital gap facing Native entrepreneurs

Serial entrepreneur Bruce also leads Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator backed by UTSys, TVA, ORNL

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Program lead stresses immediate and persistent benefits - program's 4th year option to be reviewed.

Quantum-inspired, Industrial AI-centric enterprise software firm, dba Zapata AI, has motorsports innovation suitor.

Four startups -- including one led by a co-founder of Ancestry.com and one by a Chattanooga entrepreneur -- will appear in person.

Edtech and healthcare SaaS veteran with stripes in credentialing, training and other businesses offers advice.

Nashville transplants, allies prep for expanded growth as legal-services deals with competitive, economic pressures.

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

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

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

Influential Bay Area accelerator reserves seats in global accelerator for qualified businesses.

[Updated 16 Feb 2023 with winners] Judges' experience, victories, scars and hard-earned wisdom help sort Greater Nashville region's talent pool.

[updated] CoLab CEO Tasia Malakasis drives plans for SM leadership from Chattanooga epicenter.

[Updated] TN House FW&M Chair Patsy Hazlewood is among Tennessee legislators expressing support.

Resolute businessman enthusiastic about Mid-TN and others in TN and mid-South advancing entrepreneurship, particularly in fintech.

Fintech entrepreneur Eric Satz (AltoIRA) is one of 60+ VCs, entrepreneurs, advisors playing 3686 Festival roles.

UPDATES Memphis-based hub sees diversity, agtech, national ecosystem development and innovation acceleration as vital.

Backed by Cercano Management, Relevance Ventures, Angels, TNInvestco, INCITE, et al, its team shifts principal office.

[Updated] Co-founders seek $2MM, as VU OwenGSM, VU The Wond'ry and others seem to recognize startup's promise.

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

UPDATED Co-founders love Nashville, but concentration of talent in HQ here is not a driver in recruitment.

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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TN IPO enlarges, Pharos and other VC updates, plus action in spacs, fintech, insuretech, sports odds and more.

Amid pandemic and General Assembly session looming, 'broadest sandbox program in the U.S.' is the goal.

Founder says in wake of deal with growth-equity-backed firm, he looks forward to helping advance Nashville fintech.

20 pieces of evidence that startup-, innovation- and deal-oriented folks find plenty to like in Kentucky.

TIME Magazine cited Nashville startup Luci's hardware-software creation as worthy of Top 100 Innovations for 2020.

Nashville Founder/GP targets fintech, insurtech, digital-health verticals, affirms cap-table diversity goal

Jumpstart Capital liquidity, LaunchTN, Jammber, virus capital, Fintech, Healthcare, data, Vizion, spinup, spinout, and more updates.

Annual grant competition draws rigorous programs from campus and accelerator advocates for entrepreneurship, investment.

Fintech updates, exec and advisor appointments, special events in Nashville and Memphis.

Backed by Transparency Health and Noon Management, this TN startup aims to help folks get safely back to work or school.

Music innovation push, startup scouts, fintech, Y-Combinator entrant, Angel Tax Credit takers, partnerships, exec moves, resources + more...

Tennessee native, VU EE grad takes vision from startup to exit in under 4 years, still embracing both risk and calling.

Whether public or privately held, prospective strategic partners' financial durability warrants examination.

Updates on EC strategic planning, plus fintech, music tech startups, healthcare raises and more.

Post-sale, Nashville native leads growth push, tracks M&A targets, and grows his Angel/LP investment portfolio.

In what could become $100MM fund, crypto exec aim to connect digital-asset investors with trading opportunities.

CEO Timothy Darrah will present his company to the Vanderbilt Ventures Group this month.

[Updated) There's sharpened focus on capital, as well as on entrepreneurial infrastructure and regional strategy.

[updated] Tech veteran preps for ramping-up sales, scouts for talent in Nashville and beyond.

Nashville entrant aims to connect accredited investors with institutional-caliber deals, at attractive minimums.

A new healthtech spinout, capraises, M&A, people moves, advisors, key events and a couple dozen more nuggets.

[updated] Nashville has proven a 'phenomenal', 'fabulous' place for VC-backed fintech-regtech co's launch.

Conversations continue as startup mulls investment terms, milestones, and preps for hiring and dev.

Four years after VC/PE control investment, legal-spend management company has a number of options.

Updated: 21 items on TN capital raises, advisors, entrepreneurs and strategies.

Brody-Waite plans to leave the decade-old entrepreneurship center.

The startup/venture cauldron bubbles across Tennessee. 40 abstracts here.

Founder says consumers will transform healthcare; she eyes series of raises, senior hires, partnerships.

CEO, author, advisor moves from bootstrapping to scale-up for board governance platform.

Eight teams are enrolled in the Erlanger-Unum-CoLab HealthTech Accelerator.

[Updated] WillCo EC to serve established businesses seeking scale in TN's fast-growing Williamson County.

Founder says company is ready to make scaleup push, amid active fintech M&A landscape.

[updated] Its delta symbol for change may prove a harbinger of this tech-centric company.

Unprecedented EC gathering meant to improve minority entrepreneurs' access to contacts, capital and growth.

With a merger or other transition afoot, NFA chief and Mayor Briley restate value of supporting Creatives, Fashion entrepreneurs.

Updated - Those who knew this Nashville new-era software entrepreneur will gather this weekend.

Bootstrapper likes idea of strategic partner or investor with sector savvy -- maybe KeepTruckin?

Franklin entrepreneur says eventual IPO is only exit option he's focused on, given global demand for ID assurance.

Months and years of ecosystem development might help make Chattanooga an 'overnight' entrepreneurial success.

Co-founders see sector receptive to Cloud-linked technology and sensitive to search and review costs.

Exits may be ahead for Brentwood-Tullahoma firm seeking stakes in early-stage coastal targets, but at Nashville valuations.

[updated] VU drew her to Nashville, where she cut her entrepreneurial teeth in e-commerce.

Nashville Technology Council and MTSU demonstrate shortage of tech talent in Middle Tennessee

[update] A unique Tennessee business makes its way step-by-step through SaaS growth-company terrain.

Latest updates on capital raises, partners, advisors and more.

Bolus of funding seems likely to produce tidal surge of momentum in region's innovation economy.

Helping meet tech-talent demand in Nashville beyond, while extending VU brand are among primary goals.

VU Law alum, Case ally and tech-policy veteran shares views on startup regulation, capital, talent, diversity and more.

With Investors and Entrepreneurs focusing strongly on Growth and Performance, VNC invites a SaaS benchmarking expert to comment.

Consider going: Array of startups queued-up for the Aug. 16 culmination of 'Summer of Acceleration'

Chair's experience brings continuity, clear sense of value of legislative ties and momentum.

[updated] With dry powder and 60 transactions under its belt, SSM relishes HealthIT, ecommerce, marcom companies.

Startup's expanding universe of advisors, allies and potential funders may be approaching critical mass.

Money, moves and management in 30 telegraphic updates from MidTn and State ecosystems.

Startup commercializing VU IP to reduce injury, death and mitigate $50BN annual medical spend.

Serial tech entrepreneur goes deep on Retail, emerges with Vertical SaaS concept.

Brentwood firm's tools include AI, machine learning, forensic accounting methods.

Her competitive spirit was partly honed by being a standout player in competitive sports.

Transplanted entrepreneur mulls capital and advisors, preps for full market entry

At least 3 new initiatives could advance the state's mobility R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship and recruitment efforts.

[updated] Company recently had first close for its targeted $30MM early-growth fund and has invested.

27 short takes on Venture developments statewide, from robots and healthcare, to hair dye and video security.

[updated] IQuity, SafeStamp, Frontier Diagnostics, Neurodyne pitch to local VCs.

[Updated] Chicago-bred Project Music grad may find Series A dough outside Nashville.

IPO and other options are on the table and a decision is likely to be taken in 2018.

[updated] The challenges are real, but two women entrepreneurs declare their determination.

[updated] Healthcare IT, solutions and consulting provider has apparently passed a revenue milestone.

'Erosion' in TN investment? Major IT and software cos' raises, TN fund recruiting, startup updates and more.

LaunchTN's 36|86 bet, Van Beke promo, Steve Hau's gambit, P/E & TCRS, CoLab CEO and more.

[Updated] Nebraska-born Dirks believes e-procurement startup likely to thrive in Nashville ecosystem.

[Updated] E-commerce sellers and others will want to know about this startup.

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Updates on LaunchTN, entrepreneurs once and future, Vanderbilt, ORNL, and more.

[updated] He has 'plenty of capital' and would probably relish deals for his existing or new verticals.

Dart Music bankruptcy buyers step up, startup, PE and Fund news, and more.

Former reporter, political candidate and hedge-fund manager sees return to newsmedia timely.

[updated] Satz, Tanner quietly target the needs of the 'mass affluent'.

CEO Baxter: MEDarchon is tracked by potential suitors outside Nashville.

Fourteen telegraphic items on startups, investments, exits and more in Tennessee and region.

Company conceived by media entrepreneurs Bill King, Greg Thurman is aware of broad options.

Founder spent nearly a decade here earning degrees at Vanderbilt University.

[Updated] Cambridge, Mass. healthcare startup won birth in Tennessee master accelerator.

[updated] Entrepreneur who sold to Trizetto, Cognizant suggests startup traction priority.

[updated] Grad of Boomtown, StartupHealth accelerators presses forward.

[Updated] The best thinking at EC & JSF led to killing their cohort accelerators. Should we care?

VTC This entrepreneur must not be working part-time.

More than 40 speakers, panelists, startup pitchers at several venues.

VTC Bootstrapper til now, Knoxville startup aims for HD livestreaming leadership

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

[updated] NCN is most concerned about the Series A hurdle for startups in the Nashville area.

No Cohort 2 planned for now, but ICG keeps all innovation options on table.

TTDC releases another interesting group of startups from instate and out-of-state.

[Updated] Blockchain initiatives now said to be expanding in Nashville.

International and national attendees gather in Nashville to focus on blockchain.

[updated] Digital Nashville again operationally dormant. Latest chief was selected 11/14.

Minimum 10 years' sector experience is prerequisite.

VU spawns Predictgov, Clayton Associates, REDCap Cloud update, NextGxDx raise, Project Healthcare, The TENN and more.

VTC For the 14th year, investors, entrepreneurs, strategic corporates meld at FedEx Institute.

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

From nightclub owners to fan-activation entrepreneurs, an inflection point may be close.

VTC New accelerator likely to go operational in October.

VTC New Lab-embedded program to be detailed today.

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

Entrepreneurs who exited America Access Transport for logistics, transportation startup program.

[Updated] 11 items from around the state of interest to techies, investors, entrepreneurs, et al.

The year-round program for developing innovative companies could advance, once again.

Woman with international, finance, Angel and other experience to lead next phase of EC alumni network development.

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

Another rodeo: Partners target evolving team/interpersonal relationship- and project-management market.

Speakers ahead and a Nashville startup joins Louisville healthcare accelerator.

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

Racing toward the future, Nashville and TN innovators and businesses must be prepared.

[Updated] Chad Marcum begins to reveal details of his team, model, strategy and roll-out plans.

Nashville gradually moving toward becoming true Music innovation-investment nexus?

A cohort of healthcare startups will visit each city and ultimately peer-rate investment winners.

John Bass, CEO of HCA's InVivoLink, has joined the Blockchain expedition.

Seeking to anchor Music in the education agenda, the industry has business issues, as well.

Updated / YouScience learned a lot in the early going, now aspires to gain traction in Enterprise.

[updated] Nashville entrepreneurship 2.0? Capraises, possible startup trouble, Krajicek venture tips and more.

VTC While organic growth is aggressively pursued, this early-stage company is open to strategic/PE talks

[Updated] The EC also seeks an Entrepreneur in Residence for the PH initiative.

VTC Germ-fighting fabric ready for market in September.

VTC Germ-fighting fabric ready for market in September.

Updated - Nashville's BTCMedia is examining Blockchain in Nashville and St. Louis.

VTC A new Music accelerator program in Memphis has awarded its first money.

VTC We've proven we can attract cool companies. How do get them to stay?

100s of apps reviewed for coveted spots in 2 programs - with app window open on another June 1.

LTN aims to draw 900, including perhaps 100 investors to its 4th annual conclave in Nashville.

VTC Teams arriving for array of Memphis accelerators.

More than 50 entrepreneurs represented in companies in flock of Memphis accelerators.

[Sale confirmed] New money, strategic inflection, or much hubbub about nothing? Time will tell.

VTC PYA's long-standing 'dream' of attracting ORNL talent is paying off in varied forms.

Managing General Partners gives fresh view of region's Healthcare sector.

American Sentinel veteran takes the helm in Music City.

VTC Whether you're a Coder or you've had a brainstorm about better living, check it out.

Engineering Dean sees opportunities to address large-scale global needs.

SIIA led by board of execs from within Thomson Reuters, Google, Adobe and others.

VTC Student-driven and Music-tied accelerators offerings are new in Memphis.

Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.

[updated] Co-founder happy to be in Nashville, with access to Indie performers and Project Music.

[Sale updated] Entrepreneur says youth need to develop 'hunger' to accomplish goals.

[Updated] About 16 years into his mission, CEO Renkis gears for Internet of Things video leadership.

Entrepreneurs have their eyes on the prize, and future investment in other startups.

CEO Winkelspecht is working with HC customers on proof of concept technologies.

VTC Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.

Sign-up: Gatto, Meisner, Perdue, Polk et al on roster for Software companies' financial success.

[updated] TN's pro-entrepreneurship legislation, a $4MM JourneyPure raise, and more.

VU event, Fintech startup, Randy Boyd on ECD priorities, INCITE and accelerator cos.

VTC Chattanooga nonprofit behind GigTank365 and CoLab Accelerator pushes ahead.

Four-year-old Cicayda preps for growth and explores M&A possibilities.

As INCITE comes to halt, we take at look at the ground that's been covered.

More speaker announcements, with event just a month away!

VTC The second cohort of logistics-centered startups begins work in May.

[updated] Treading carefully to 'get program right', industry aims for step-by-step progress.

The local shortage of computer science, other engineering talent oft-cited, while recruiters swarm.

[updated] Entrepreneur says he knows his limits, wants assistive-device mission to succeed.

Year-round push involves Google for Entrepreneurs and Village Capital.

[updated] Advocates believe Healthcare could be linchpin in new cyberindustrial role for Nashville.

[updated] Performance payments could reach $11MM, all hands benefit, says co-owner.

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

With 3686 ahead, new University and Researcher programs, weaker capital ecosystem and more

[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.

[Updated] Seven cohort companies include 3 U.S.-based, including a Tennessee startup.

Serial entrepreneur shifts to lead VC fund stressing operator experience and regional focus.

Within Haslam Cabinet, ECD Commissioner shapes policy-program options for Chief.

[Updated] Healthcare-centric VC makes growth investment in Connecticut healthIT entrant.

For those hoping companies will leverage TN assets, Eve Steigerwalt is among key contacts.

CEO plants flag in Music City for expanding content category.

TNInvestco, Bill Frist, Accolade, eClinic, Clayton Associates, Pharos Capital, Infusense, Celgentek and more.

[Updated] nPhase CEO identified. Software with global users and a serious track record is a friendly target.

Here's an update on salient capital raises and related.

Treasurer and CIO elevate former Avondale analyst, Owen grad.

VTC Commercializing the UT brand, localizing entertainment with streaming audio

Updated No matter where you are in Tennessee, you'll want to consider many of these.

[updated] Startup greenlighted with patient capital, golden Roladexes.

[Updated] Partnership would support a network of investors and entrepreneurs.

[Update] A panel focuses on the need for value-adding innovation and public-policy advocacy.

CEO Chris Ferrell says plans not firm yet for SA.

New services for Veterans who aim to become entrepreneurial troopers may lie ahead.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center panel comes at key juncture for new industry.

[updated] 12-year-old interactive marketing and software company gets new chief.

The state's accelerator-linked ecosystem continues to evolve, it seems.

Third Cohort of Master Accelerator Program Kicks Off Oct. 21

Three leaders' separate comments illuminate a common thread of concern.

Techie-oriented nonprofit rolls-out its second mixer in the past ten months.

[Updated] Too many Rural communities are not sharing in Tennessee's economic momentum, they say.

[updated] Unprecedented C-level Software industry event set for March 16, 2016.

Here's the up-to-date listing of presenting companies.

Questions about institutional GPs' reporting get fresh attention in some quarters.

The past two FY's have seen VU IP embedded in startups in several sectors.

Serial entrepreneur says he's preparing to 'chase his passion' for venture.

[updated] Moving cautiously, CEO Bryan Huddleston preps for increased NTC influence.

Charlie Brock shares his topmost objectives, and we review a bit of the agenda.

Two VCs and allied institutions seek your opinions on state's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

[updated] Local bootstrapped startup is on high-growth trajectory.

Entrepreneur Center collaborates with publishing group to enter new accelerator vertical

While managing dozens of his own plays, he tied-up with Bay Area group.

Iconic Nashville tech company seems to be plumping for a strategic move

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

Deadline July 10 - St. Louis accelerator ramps-up for Fall Cohort.

With the closing of its Fund IV, Frontier activity here may rise.

[Update] In 3rd outing, CEO focuses on technology for enterprises that 'don't go out of business'.

Serial entrepreneur says simplified offering is disrupting payments sector.

[Updated] Investors bide their time, to catch the wave they see building.

VTC Tech-driven Dan Marcum pushes new program forward.

[updated] Financing spurs Type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver programs

[update] The vast potential of the global IoT market has many players in a virtual land rush.

Bio veteran Jim Monsor leads pilot effort to deepen TN's startup resources

New CEO and founding chairman are apparently planning an aggressive push.

VTC Seed, Early- and Growth-stage startups may all benefit from USDA RBIC effort.

Cobb, Clabaugh brought ideas and energy to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.

Co-founder says Seed money seems more likely to come for the Coast.

Bootstrapping event may be about to get a reboot.

'Unique' startup takes on major chemical companies with natural dyes for fashion.

All program offerings are to be subjected to diligence befitting the next EC phase.

Exec sees new digs, job growth, sales - plus cultural + media challenges.

The path ahead hasn't been charted, but it seems FinTech advocates are still pursuing the idea.

[updated] With sector veterans on its board and access to capital, this startup girds for raise.

VTC Accelerator's regional mission to be continued after 3 years at Tullahoma.

David Trainer says distortions in financial reporting are often overlooked, to investors' detriment.

If Music City turns on charm, it could get a longer run as landing-spot for unique program.

[updated] Though relo'd from Nashville to Portland, CEO keeps eye on Nashville.

Round Two pilot of a tech startup competition could be just beginning of League of Cities effort.

[updated] Founder on a mission sees world of opportunity, with a dash of charlatanism, here and there.

Sector veteran Pete Scully leads the reconstituted company, which aims for rapid growth.

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

Steady-as-she-goes seems to be the watchboard at cautious, high-performing pension plan.

[updated] Accelerator grad moving toward an inflection point, and Healthbox tweaks its model.

The small NTC must weigh carefully its forays into State and Federal policy-shaping.

Student engagement for colleges and universities is the focal-point of this startup.

[updated] Litigation, uncertainty over INCITE funding, turnover and more.

NTC may get a head of steam following its annual Awards confab.

Execs from Digital Reasoning, Rustici and State Economic Development are highlighted.

Serial entrepreneur Joe Maxwell among those enthusiastic about new FinTech focus.

The question remains whether the Change Agents' enthusiasm is contagious.

[Updated 5 March] This entrant to the red-hot sector is banking on rapid B2B growth.

Drum Roll - newest program unveils its eight class members.

A keen observer of America's startup and Venture landscape took a few minutes with VNC.

Serial entrepreneur maps-out a fast track for his Internet of Things entry

Other cities may want Ziiio app, and startup's VU license sets stage for entry into healthcare

VTC: Commissioner Julius Johnson and a team including Memphis BioWorks will press forward.

[Update recap] This company may be just hitting its stride, and 2015 could see strategic moves.

[Updated] Private equity firm with $200MM capital managed, seeks to increase its opportunities

VTC: Effort continues to build LifeSciences to critical mass and influence in TN

UPDATED Entrepreneur aims to win; 'location thing' often a problem when Coastal VCs chat.

Since opinions are hard to monetize, leaders statewide seek new sources of momentum

AGC could be active in a dozen or more states by mid-2015, CEO says

DRS's passage via the New York City Fintech accelerator was apparently right step.

Updates on Endorsee, Sagents, Tandum, EO Nashville, PBM365, Back Porch Group, Exile.

[Yes is answer] Might JSF become a single-vertical startup accelerator? TN HiMSS unveils new program identity.

VTC CCE director brings lessons learned from his own startups, adjusted for the academic setting.

VTC Casey Casterline and Jon Katz keep in touch with Memphis, but focus on Manhattan

Venture Tennessee reports on an Oak Ridge financial play within the 3D-advanced manufacturing sector

VTC Dough Speight seems headed toward the QC FinTech Accelerator

[Updated] President Aylward said he believes the market is now coming more in MedCenterDisplay's direction

Here are the nine 2014 Jumpstart Foundry graduates and their capital goals.

Relocated New Yorker says Nashville and SEC territory are prime sector launchpads

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.

Jumpstart Foundry creator offers perspective on expanding Vanderbilt University relationship.

President and dozens of Griffin employees commit to deep involvement at high school

VTC Updated: PE buys Skuid. Earlier: Salesforce.com investment. CEO says a San Francisco or Atlanta lead investor with SaaS savvy is likely preferred.

New Jersey-based engagement and loyalty company says Healthcare may become its sole focus.

Entrepreneurial Nashville physician, a strategic advisor and a startup CTO rally Seed investors

Despite deep financial experience, CEO has taken deliberate steps to ensure startup success

TCRS PE program seems to be maintaining its investment pace.

[updated] Serial media entrepreneur Dan Hammond knows way 'round venture kitchen.

[updated] Dan Hogan earned his stripes in healthcare delivery, aims to win stars in predictive analytics

Capital vs Culture may be the main event when entrepreneurs, investors go head to head

Updated: End of the road for much-promoted company? Further capital raises are ahead for the Nashville startup.

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

[updated] Sal Novin suggests recruiting hyper-talented individuals takes authenticity, not slogans

Index delivers composite image of state's economic development, innovation status

Brannon, Jarratt team to scale-up their proven business model.

The state retirement fund's venture capital allocations seem to be gaining momentum

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

With events proliferating in Nashville, NashvillePost exec seems poised to fly.

Eric Dobson plans to recapitalize, scale-up the Angel network born in Music City

ACG shares its criteria and recent portfolio additions

President James Stover says company has good talks with potential strategic partners

[updated] Smart money and a long-standing interest in matching natural ability and career paths produce an edventure.

There's a venture element to extending the life and footprint of iconic Nashville businesses.

[update 15 May 2015] Hal Andrews new CEO. A company drawn here by the healthcare magnet gets a new leader.

A well-connected management team has savvy onboard.

[Updated 24 July 2014] Entrepreneurial venture apparently ceased operations.

Here's more information on startups that'll have berths in StartupVillage June 12-13

The real test may be a $10MM capital round not so far away.

The Fourth is a long way off, but the fireworks begin in 3 weeks

[updated] Crews PE role formalized after months as interim at TCRS.

The EC revs its engine to create a platoon of change agents

Brentwood sister company is among allies for Oak Ridge-linked startup

TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs

A true startup leader, investment pros and others are aboard for the continuing relaunch

Galen, VentureIncite, LaunchTN, Dobie Media, FamilyVenture Management and more

There are other shoes to drop at Care Technology, but today's is a good start

Council doubles-down on mail-order institutional pharmacy startup

Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work

Tech entrepreneurs tackle the healthcare engagement knot from a different angle

Family-backed VC gets traction, Nashville's OZ, kaffee-powered social venture

With seeds planted and a new strategy coming, NBIC chief steps down

This private-equity firm attracted out-of-state institutionals to its $222MM fund VI

There are some new faces among the 'usual suspects' applying at INCITE Fund

[EMIDS update Dec. 5, 2013] Maybe it's time to focus on something more than our reported shortage of coders

As entrepreneurial tide keeps rising, accelerators and Angels test their wings

A little realism about the burdens and advantages of IPO go a long way at decision time

IDEAS begins with straight talk from the VU campus about Nashville's IT challenges and opportunities

Rick Glanz exits in a big way, via a stealthily formed buyer backed by biggies

[updated] High Net Worth (HNW) individuals and their data-buried advisors are targeted

Case Foundation CEO Jean Case joined StartupTN CEO Michael Burcham and others for anniversary observances

Technology that 'puts the music business in a box' is the opening entry from this startup

[updated] Joe Maxwell is having way too much fun in growing another tech venture in the finance sector

Jozef Nuyens and partners plant a venture flag in Tennessee, and demonstrate broader reach

Hudsmith's HP-allied startup executes on its telemedicine strategy for seniors aging-in-place

University aims to allow all interested students access to business and social entrepreneurship curricula

With relatively little fanfare, one TNInvestco fund is rebranding and entrepreneurial activity heats-up statewide.

[UPDATED] A newly created healthcare fund gives the nod to a Nashville startup, plus updates from XMi, Shareable Ink and more

Executive transitions, capital raises, alliances and innovations.

[Updated 7 December 2013] Angel sees numerous exits ahead from among more on the 25 companies already in his portfolio

McWhorter shepherds EC, JumpStarters wait verdict, a rash of local SEC filings, Collins rides an IPO and more

Venture Incite's Y12 ties, capital raises, a TNInvestco, accelerators blossom and news statewide

Watching a TNInvestco watcher, Scripps Interactive, Harbert, Solidus, Fresenius, key hires and more.

Strategic allies will include marketing, PR and healthcare strategy firms, among others

Nashville VC's Oak Ridge affiliate has focused one of its startups on commercializing 'the Moses effect'

Speaker Harwell's tech agenda.. Schulz on ECD strategy.. new TN tech jobs.. Chattanooga Ventures.. Dream CS, DigiChart and more..

Get that extra cup o' coffee, you'll need it for news from McWhorter, Council Ventures, Vaden Landers and more.

The fate of Nashville Medical Trade Center.. a new venture from Cromwell & Schmisseur.. a beta invitation.. and much more here.

Airing of issues simmering beneath TNInvestco's surface has prompted a reprise of comments pro and con the program

Law firm broadens its already sizeable footprint, plants flag in dealing with early-stage ventures

VU porfolio co goes elsewhere, TNInvestco company, startup ecosystem spreads, PdCamp, ORNL, MyOutdoorTV and more

New chair at lifesciences association..Parental Health update.. Bredesen aide moves.. Silicon Ranch and Venture Incite add staff.. PE investors disappear after liquidation.. bio-entrepreneurs..more

Vanguard's Martin, Community Health's Smith among those signing-on to to drive outcomes, drive down costs.

Nashville and Tennessee are quickly becoming year-round innovation venues, as this sampling of events makes clear

For more than a decade, this e-signature innovator has found champions amid adversity

[updated] ICA's strategic alliances may have put this VU spin-out in good position in the race for EHR market share

Energy and ideas abound among a sample of Nashville healthcare, investment and technology executives rounded-up in just the past few days

Some believe the General Assembly should next move to increase the TNInvestco pot to $200 million

Developers may think they're only toiling in obscurity, but they may well be under the observant eye of local VCs and Angels

In a crowded field, Nashville startup is relying on strategy of providing 'free' content to customers among old media

UR has a tight grip on its Vanderbilt technology license, as it prepares to go to market, globally

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

Innovative healthcare technology company has completed an Angel round, and looking ahead to valuation and B-raise

Updates on 20-firm TNInvestco roster, TBA board members, Healthways' strategic hire, Bill Frist, Entrepreneurs deadline, StartupWeekend, Universal Robotics, Barcamp

Some are shoppers, some are bidders, some are there to keep an eye on others...and some are committed to vying for TNInvestco certification

With the leverage of the game-changing TNInvestco program becoming more apparent, Bredesen Cabinet officials move to establish control, for the long-haul

Keep an eye on what your 'constrained' customer must buy, suggests E&Y exec for the hemisphere.

Digital Reasoning, tech transfer, Metro development, Innotec, nTelagent, Memphis venture forum, ICA, M&A, bankruptcies and more...

Goad reported suing former TVA director, Petra and Innova invest, $20MM the number for startup, tech transfer event, views on IPO climate...

With former VC hired to lead program, grant for entrepreneurship helps flesh-out tech-development ecosystem

Townes Duncan and Vic Gatto now say grace over quite a clutch of portfolio companies

Prominent technology groups need more than better real estate to compete in 'brutally' competitive funding environment

Hundreds of discoveries and patents on-hand, Vanderbilt expands its efforts to commercialize intellectual property

This private-equity funded Brentwood firm aims to make healthcare organizations transparent for management teams under pressure for quality and performance

Claritas appreciates recognition for its early-stage investing, but the Nashville VC wants more Tennessee funds to join the party

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