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Entrepreneurs Organization in Music City is 3rd-largest chapter in the World, at 347 members.

[Updated] 'Still not time to decelerate for Summer, this calendar shows.

ExpressWages | Raise Financial | MyVFO | FCV | Totem | Basa Futura | Somavac | CareEco | Ten31 | UTC | AgylAI | Yarbrough | Topbins | Novestus | Comma | EvidenceCare | HeroWear | Fleetio | DoGS |

Venture-backed healthtech provider focuses on NICU patients, families, caregivers and a seasoned team.

Featuring Claritas Capital | Heritage Group | Lasso Software | digiCare | Canary Capital | Dynamo Ventures

Missing meetings and falling-short on attendance? This list of highlights may help.

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.

Building cross-border bridges requires human connections, often facilitated by galvanizing events.

An extraordinary fellow moves on, and family, friends and peers remember him.

'Massive lucky bounce' led entrepreneurs to a successful exit, then Project Healthcare leadership.

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

Looks like the FINTECH program has grown legs and may keep an interesting travel agenda.

Nashville team could invest up to $25MM in each attractive B2B Services or Healthcare deal done.

Council Fellows 2025 may weigh healthcare fortunes & flaws

Digital health flywheel named executive director overseeing expanding UK-anchored global ecosystems in the US

Nashville investors expand interest in healthtech growth company's prospects in perioperational vendor management.

[updated] Startups in Nashville Cluster may need to adjust funding plans during region's opportunity bulge.

With applications deadline in 78 days, VC execs prep for first 'AcceleratorPlus' cohort, to be followed this fall by a second.

Updates on RepScrubs, fintech SPIDR, Market Square raise, Capacity Capital, Remote Care, RAAPID medtech, and Belle.

CEO Jimmy St Louis leverages PE firm's platform model and growing Nashville presence.

Our key events list shows Tennessee's 2025 Venture + Innovation calendar is bubbling-up, not yet at full boil.

Announcement occurs amid rising allies, assets and challenges for Metro Nashville entrepreneurship and innovation.

Posited: 'U.S. healthcare is broken...Unless and until employers, consumers, elected officials and community leaders step up, nothing will change.'

LCP has acquired control of eight companies since its inception in 2011.

[updated] Entering Year 2 of backing by Vanderbilt University, nonprofit seeks sustained momentum.

VC healthtech and automation studio advances effort to 'catalyze innovation across the nation'.

Founder exits EC Project Fintech, completes F&F round, maps $3MM round

UPDATED Next NTC leader will follow Elise Cambournac's term, ending 12/31/24

UPDATED Winners announced among dozens of young companies

Cross-border trade, entrepreneurship and investment likely to flow from this week's step forward.

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

Market and tradeoff assessments, rapid development and accreditation yield a win for university and Nashville.

Longer term, CEOs Ayre and Nihill seem positioned to create sparks off the pitch, as well as on.

Links to Ascent, B2B Activate, Cache, ExpressWages, Halitra startups.

Initiative seeks economic expansion and inclusive prosperity.

Owner and CEO Bill Farr is on his fourth tech venture, prepping options for funding runway.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center's unique-in-state ProjectFintech, backed by ECD & LaunchTN, closes 2.0 window May 3.

20 bullets on up-and-comers, investors, startups, investors and more.

Summit III speakers' savvy, calibrated comments may contain 'signals' for domestic and global listeners.

Startup veteran structures company, sets priorities with growth and independence in mind.

Project Fintech, Montecito, Altitude VC, SubSplit, Sharecare, Claritas, EQL Games, Melt Pharma

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

Local VC association advances, updates on Lasso, Whistler, AgyleAI, Terry's On3, Investor Ten31, Herowear, and more...

Leaders to consult with experts, local stakeholders as they look to generate impetus akin to city's 1Gig push.

14-year-old EC prioritizes community, program-member alignment, revenue, capital connection.

Founder's early track record and discipline of 'value lens' investing may be generating sustained momentum.

Early-stage fintech and health tech targets are priority for firm with deep operator and securities experience.

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

Founder-CEO's renewed focus on roles of voice and expression part of launch impetus.

Labordemic hits employers recovering from COVID19 pressures + workers drive for upskilling, certification and licensing.

[updated] Our latest update in more than 20 briefs on startups, funding, and more.

UPDATED 26 Jan 24 - Growing emphasis placed on bringing impactful QT innovations into commercialization.

UPDATED 8 March 2024 A myriad of scheduled events lies just ahead and we're pointing you to several dozen in this collection.

Entrepreneurs and change-agents focus on early capital access for founders of color.

New Strategic Limited Partner says Altitude is a 'good fit', given it understands how to add value beyond capital.

Deadline Nov. 20, 2023 - Q&A session just ahead, Pitches Dec. 5-6 as part of Expo in Nashville.

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

Speakers seemed to strike genuinely responsive chords among the audience.

Let's keep eyes out for the winners and other competitors who might become the 'world-changers' we need.

A fresh look at Nashville innovation-entrepreneurship ecosystem, and specifically EC ties, seems in-the-offing.

Pilot project could lead to bolstering state's tech transfer and commercialization.

(Press release) Finalists for 2023 NEXT Awards by Nashville Entrepreneur Center announced.

Scenario: VU could garner up to $422MM, as fight against neurospsych disorders, degenerative diseases advances.

[Updated] Entrepreneurship, Engagement, Education add momentum to Fisk and partners' innovation.

Candidates Alice Rolli and Freddie O'Connell are to vie in Metro's mayoral run-off contest Sept. 14, 2023

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

The 2023 cohort included three teams from the Nashville area.

Updated 17 April 2024 - Institute announced. Chancellor says VU has strategic advantage in confronting challenges in a 'networked world'.

[updated] Amid sector consolidation, Wellvana financings now total at least $150MM.

[updated] Firm pursues $100MM raise, with progress reported for Early Stage Digital Health Fund I.

Chicago-Nashville PE has raised an estimated $2.3BN or more through at least 10 funds, and has $6BN+ assets and related.

Twenty-three items on new funds, startups and early-growth businesses, people in transition, state programs and more.

Serial entrepreneur becomes entrepreneur center's fifth chief exec in about 13 years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Updated] Network teams led by Jane Allen and Michael Robinson will be unwrapping details soon.

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

Venture bullets: DARVIS, Dropper, SeeSnap, Rockmont, Simple Solutions, AngelEye, HotPoppy, Campus Protein, AgLaunch, SmartRIA and more.

15 bulleted updates on deals, funds, leaders and innovation in Tennessee.

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

Updated - Incumbent investor Joe Galante among those paving further runway for split-payments platform.

The PE has pulled trigger on early transactions, and its trajectory suggests more deals and 'thought leadership' ahead.

Five TN cities home to 10 Engine candidates seeking to strengthen region's entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystem.

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

Departing after a decade with the EC, exec seems to have chops and passion for democratizing entrepreneurship.

Updating PathGroup Recap | Lirio | Ursa Health | Thynk Health | Unity Wellness | EasyVet | Artemis | Iron Path | TSG.Mammoth

Continuing-ed content purveyor also sees Series A + diverse markets ahead in U.S. and beyond.

Venture updates on new Funds, raises in Fintech, Music-Ent, Wealth, LifeSci, HCare, Media, HRtech, blockchain and other arenas.

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

Backed/advised by key players, firm hits quick first close, attracts Kleiner Perkins veteran Deshpande

Updated: VC$ from Sopris and FCA Venture Partners helped native Nashvillian transplant Digital Reasoning business.

Expanding team and advisors include Nashville serial healthcare entrepreneur Joe Hutts

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

EC staff, led by COO John Murdock provide fresh details on EC capital-formation efforts.

The challenges are real, but this mission-oriented entrepreneur is 'grateful for the journey'.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola

Today: UTXO | Freedman | Heritage | Acquire | FINTOP | Sphere | Ditto | OZ | TNacity | Caduceus | IDB | Avondale | Harbert | Peaker and more.

(16+) Ricci | Whitney | Ghorashi | Dolan | Creel | Mann | Dent | Huddleston | Johns | Wilt | Ramkhelawan | Nagarajan | Ward | Eagle | McAdoo | Joseph

TN-based VC maps capital, aims to be top-ranked Tech VC in SE and frequent actor on national VC scene.

Its $9MM B-round nearly done, the startup's cornerstone is an amalgam of purpose, agriculture, supply chain and global economics.

[updated] 37 items on startups, PE-VC-Angel-Crowd-Seed raises, entrepreneurs, events, deadlines, resources and more.

PE-backed fintech, services company expands role as consumers, providers seek solutions.

UPDATED Advisors in place, early conversations with potential investors underway, founder seeks increased market traction.

With strong growth and having raised $40MM in past few years, founders may opt for further accelerant.

Action: UGP, Grabbr, VoluMetrix, SSM Partners, new PE fund, FINTOP, FilterX, Redwood, SocialBot, Shockwave.

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

EQHA plans for offering come after long period of scant IPO activity in healthcare services sector.

Michigan entrepreneur discovering Nashville's robust healthcare venture ecosystem.

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

Platform company draws Greater Nashville venture, policy veterans + mulls further advisors and capital options.

[Updated] With Data/AI target filter, former Google CEO preps to lead SPAC sortie into healthtech, fintech, consumer internet and marketplace

Fund passes $100M, raises in healthcare, fitness, musictech, fintech, insurance, plus policy push, Angel credit, Smokies and more.

With perilous Winter ahead, startup continues support of response to COVID19, while preparing for 'next pandemic'.

Dozens of news items on startups, capital raises, executive moves and business resources.

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

New CEO for pro-veterans entrepreneurship efforts focuses on quality services, programs, true community impact.

[updated] Capital raises, executive moves, venture plays, true startups and more.

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

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

Intelligent Mobility, Life Sciences, Energy, and Ag-Food networks bolster startup resources

[Updated] A gamble, sure, but the Pandemic Vintage of startups, capraises + executive moves may rival any we've seen in the past decade.

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

Nashville+ Calgary startups partnered more than a year, chose to merge, now raising capital.

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

A veteran of tough slogs, CEO sees lift in enterprise demand for critical care monitoring of seniors in communities.

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...

New funds, startup capital raises, exec moves, innovation pushes, fintech, and a mayor who supports innovation.

New CEO charts rapid path toward 40 markets, says indie physician model both disruptive, scalable

[updated] Data science, machine learning tech and prediction services startup brings to bear its SDOH learning curve.

Updated - Another bevy of entrepreneurs seeking capital, an innovative Fund ponders next steps, details on corporate relo's, and more.

Tracking moves among a baker's-dozen innovators, including Martin, McWhorter, Freeman, Johnson and more.

Music production, gamification, fan engagement, shout-out market, backend management and more up for grabs.

Gov. Bill Lee updates us, plus 17 venture updates and resources on telemed, M&A and more.

Opportunities for startup growth and service are plentiful in the new Pandemic Era.

Serial entrepreneur leverages technology create by Vanderbilt University investigators.

Some would like to see a bold, rigorous assessment of TNInvestco that would better assess value and improve the model.

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

Even in this small sample of our budding entrepreneurs, there's amazing diversity of thought, target and personality.

Could lessons learned translate into new push for the innovation economy?

[updated] Frist discloses details about what's under the hood of the healthtech startup now in stealth mode.

New cohort includes software, hospitality, fitness, beauty-style, wellness - and, yes, coffee and more.

A rigorous study of TN lifesciences is afoot and advocates are clearly positioning to push for public and private support.

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

[Updated 25 July 2024] Healthcare specialists file on Fund IV companion.

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

Meetups blend LaunchTN mission, Kauffman funding, Engine advocate, constituents getting to know legislators.

New CEO will rely on a lawyerly eye and entrepreneurial chops as she begins fresh assessment of the EC.

[updated] 12 years into the mission, six years after leaving AOL, team has been prepping its next move for months.

[Updated] VNC seeks comment from team, meanwhile research suggests interesting ecosystem forming around company.

The five-year-old company has already secured $70MM capital and is at 400 employees.

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

[Updated] Here is the fullest rundown you'll find on Awards entrants, judges and related matters ahead of this November event.

32 actionable and/or useful news, people and background bulletins focused on Tennessee entrepreneurship and capital.

Opportunity arose for 'pre-Portfolio" sidecar pilot, bringing total to 26 startups enlisted this cycle.

VNC asked EC Chair Emeritus and Search Committee chair to share an update on the search process.

Nashville EC says Portfolio companies are more advanced, separate pilot will help newer startups.

Event could top last year's 1,200 registrants, including 100 or more presenters, hundreds of serial entrepreneurs and investors.

The EC says four of the 14 teams announced today originate in Tennessee.

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

Founder says he continues planning for capital raise and Nashville presence.

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

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

[updated] Fighting colorectal cancer, CEO eyes growing Knoxville biotech scene and Euro and U.S. markets

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

Mixture of Entrepreneurship and innovation are further stirred and shaken at VU.

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

[updated] Medical Decisions team believes it has unique offering, propelled by quality-of-care and economics tailwinds.

News from Frist Cressey, fintechs, Washtopia, Episode Sols, Sphere, Veterans VC, FedEx, Ballast, VendEngine, and many more.

Music City Music Council, which augments Metro ECD, gets new staffer and SMB tools are spotlighted.

Serial social-impact entrepreneur creates several potentially investable Pharmacy-related startups.

HealthStream ties-up with early-growth cos, Alphabet-backed Clover hits Music City, a startup's $6MM raise, money for June Medical, HempTenn, BeastBrands, SmartRIA, and much more.

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

Sure, there's some HIT, but also a wide range of products, apps and services in a variety of sectors.

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

Earlier successful exit and relo to homestead in Tennessee helped pave the way for latest gambit.

[Updated 3/15] 41 items, including SEC $ filings, tech talent, startups, entrepreneurial events, capital formation, exec roles, and more.

Sixteen new startups join Project Music alumni ranks, with first public-facing event in May.

Startups, market-movers and cities, themselves, often seek 'network effects', reputation and visibility -- which makes an inclusive Award program vital.

CEO maps course for Series A-2, Series B raises and views Goggle and Apple moves as reinforcing vision.

As bill-filing deadlines loom, bills that shape TN economy, startups, entrepreneurial momentum are in prospect.

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

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

LaunchTN matches have now supported 24 fledgling firms, mainly in energy, materials and health/biomedical.

Lee Cabinet choices affect ECD, LaunchTN, others..plus updates on capital raises.

Education champion + entrepreneur is raising Seed capital, mapping growth

People on the move, capraises for Soccer, healthIT and others -- and maybe a tech employer in play.

Biannual Science & Technology Index shows some TN gains, but weakspots among growth factors

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

Mayor Briley maker-manufacturer initiatives, capital raises aplenty and more.

Teaming with ORNL + Innovation Crossroads, power producer looks tech targets, maybe some surprises.

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

Founders with Nashville stripes and strategic partners vow to leverage ties for innovation, growth.

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.

Years of work have prepared Meharry researchers to play influential role by drawing data from Nashville General Hospital.

A sobering report from Brookings Institution researchers inevitably shows there's work yet to be done.

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.

Regardless of grant outcomes, these strategic proposals warrant scrutiny across Tennessee.

[updated] Social-impact technology startup aims to leverage first-to-market advantage in national rollout.

Franklin, Clarksville, Murfreesboro may need localized recipes for entrepreneurship.

Capraises, Angels, VCs, biotech, automotive, publishing, healthcare, fintech, Agbiz, TN-Women rock, and more...

Many of these issues gained salience during the Haslam and Bredesen years.

[Updated] While still growing its $30MM-$50MM growth fund, JSCap adds notches to its moneybelt.

[updated] 36 alerts in today's summary as mid-summer Venture energy brings multiple new funds, capraises, and more.

Healthtech startup signals emergence from customer validation -- and it's ready to tackle Nashville market.

The EC's remodeled healthcare startup-support program aims to leap ahead with 1st formal Class.

[updated] The applications window will soon open for the DOE-backed technology commercialization program.

Clean Energy commercialization gets boost via ORNL's Innovation Crossroads

After three decades in health-sector Finance/Technology, founder makes another run at processes and outcomes.

A Seed, a Kickstarter, a Series A are already in sight for San Diego startup with fresh take on NVille.

Capital raises by SportsSense, 7 Springs, Branch Technology, Ambition, Freightwaves and more.

Here's the skinny on HHS Startup Day in Nashville, cosponsored by NHCC, LSTN, et al.

More nondilutive capital for data-oriented lifesciences company.

Simplr's $8MM Series A, Resolute and Americoin raises, Blockchain congregating and more.

Growth-equity firm says Music City, Austin, Atlanta and others each has a superniche.

A visit to CMA Fest may have helped spawn this Charleston fan-engagement idea.

While Austin and London loom large on horizon, founders anchor network in Music City.

Providing more intimate meeting spaces and helping local nonprofits are among the goals.

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.

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

[Updated] Startup completed $13M Series A.

BunkerLabs grad and cofounders pushing forward toward possible capraise.

Solaster capraise out of Jumpstart, new crypto fund, some blockchain plays and more.

CEO Charlie Brock unveils robust plan for LTN advancement, but may be facing budget headwinds.

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

State and regional events of interest.

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

Focusing on success criteria, outcomes takes priority.

'Free-market' combatant of industry incentives may face new players pursuing legislated benefits.

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.

With access to funds that have total $50MM AUM, XMi believes it can complete 1-2 deals per year.

[updated] Veteran of the publishing world see wide application for his new platform and may trigger new breed IPO.

Resources are proliferating in Nashville's entrepreneurial ecosystem, so the EC makes strategic shift.

Designation of leader for coalition's next phase of work may bring acceleration.

[updated] Supported by Block Gemini in Dubai, RecordGram aims to set a record raise.

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

Digital Health from wearables and IT to blockchain and more will be Daisley's bailiwick in international group

Yet another potentially blockchain-centric venture apparently got some lift in Music City.

[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.

Publisher rating VCs!? plus new capital raises, deals, NVille EC scholarships and more.

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

[Updated] Ex-pat Nashvillian says Music City 'hot-hot', encourages ties with LA players

[updated] Startup has already won key role in creating Canada's digital marketplace for licensing.

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

VC co-founder takes a paws for philanthropy that may inspire other executives.

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.

CEO wasting no time in preparing for push with private-equity backing.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center's third chief seems opportunity to 'leapfrog' some other cities.

Years after his initial appeal, Waller IP attorney sticks to his guns.

VU seeks reputational gains, greater awareness of research, more diversity.

Global continuing professional education demand is viewed as rising sharply.

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

[updated] Former XMi executive holds minority stake, in wake of entrepreneur Shmerling's peel-off.

Startup is priority for Memphis native, as she pursues strategic partners, mulls capital and advisors.

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

Second Code2040, Google for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur in Residence in Nashville diversity push

Resources that might provide refreshment for those looking to advance Tennessee innovation.

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

Entrepreneur and investor seems Nashville momentum growing, despite traffic and other concerns.

About two-dozen items ranging from capital raises, bankruptcy to tech transfer.

Less than a month into the mission, new Center director targets numerous objectives.

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

Opportunity helps close gap after closure of EC's healthcare cohort accelerator.

Converging activities could raise Nashville profile on global blockchain map.

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

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

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

A healthcare disrupter's latest move, Accelerators updates and much more.

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

LaunchTN CEO agrees it'd be great to have more data and analyses about all this.

Startups get an advocate in pro marketer and former broadcast journalist.

Seven years on, 2d EC employee moves on.

A fresh dozen items from around the state of interest to the venture sector.

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

Here they are for 2016.

Based on criteria set in place at the outset, the capital-formation experiment now formally has a cloud over it.

Journalists to be excluded, Dem's not invited to panel.

Expresses confidence stage is set for constructive engagement about insurance exchanges and more.

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

[updated] Former Pathfinder exec is CEO in the business that got running start in Centerstone.

Boyd & Brock of LaunchTN respond on sustainability, Healthcare, Rural Metrics and more.

70 techies have completed coding studies via Nashville's newest training entrant.

Co-founders work to de-risk deal, now must decide how aggressive to be.

Startup has attracted a Tech Coast Angels participant.

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

Minimum 10 years' sector experience is prerequisite.

Speakers discuss investor interest in blockchain, and Nashville's preparation for HealthIT leadership.

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

The new center's portfolio, mission, identity and reach are getting steadily sharper.

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

Healthcare entrepreneur believes status quo may be no more 'impregnable' than storied city's walls.

VTC New accelerator likely to go operational in October.

A tech-savvy chief executive lays-out what he sees as some hard truths.

VTC New Lab-embedded program to be detailed today.

Sponsored by BTC, publisher of Distributed Magazine, unprecedented event addresses lawyers' needs.

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

TriStar and Innovation Institute leaders 'get along well as human beings'

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

The annual Chamber, EC lists of competing entrants.

EVAmore, AgLaunch, Stony Creek Colors, BunkerLabs accelerator for Veterans have news.

Time is money, not every meeting's worthwhile, but these warrant your scrutiny.

Within this scientific work are pain-points that could spawn inventions, innovations and startups.

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

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

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.

Speakers ahead and a Nashville startup joins Louisville healthcare accelerator.

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

[updated] Native Nashville entrepreneur presses forward after classic rethink.

VTC Chattanooga startup made very strategic pivot, and builds bizdev presence in Nashville.

[updated] Long-time Nashville resident Kelso rather not relocate, but needs Tech-savvy investors.

Music is awash in data, but this product of a partnership shows value-add potential.

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

[updated] A baker's dozen oughta-reads on startups and capital from around the state.

That old chestnut, Film-TV industry production incentives, gets a fresh take.

VTC ORNL-UT-linked Peter Fuhr is now advisor to the startup he founded.

HealthIT entrepreneur Eric Winter signs-on for another startup rodeo.

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

Departing tech-centric Bay Area, co-founder cites Nashville's numerous advantages.

[updated] Former InQuicker CEO sees traditional '100-day' assessment.

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.

[updated] Local Bunker Labs crew is gaining momentum, enjoying network effect.

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

While talk of industry consolidation and impediments continues, entrepreneurs keep innovating.

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

Global ambitions? Nashville Entrepreneur Center advances Vision 2020 Capital Campaign

[Updated with recruiter] The nonprofit announced Huddleston's September departure this morning.

[Updated] Effort intended to engage student-led startup teams statewide.

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

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

[updated] Health:Further, Ingram, Case, McWhorter, DART Music and DATAFlyte raises, SeedHatchlings and more.

Stuart McWhorter: Community service a kind of moral obligation

Behavioral Health, particularly addiction treatment, is the launchpad.

Stepped-up focus, funding and Diversity-focused Enterpreneur in Residence in place paying off.

VTC Founder and investors express strong confidence in market headway.

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.

VNC Discount: Healthcare consolidation is robust and the landscape rapidly shifting.

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.

[updated] Veterans of Summit, Accel, Facebook, TPG, Tech Crossover, GS and others on BoT.

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

Michael Burcham's term as NACIE co-chair ends in October.

Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.

[updated] Chairman/CEO says company can be in Top 10 ranks nationally by EOY16.

This roundup features Amplion, HCCA, CouncilCapital, John Murdock, Joe Kustelski, Proton and more.

Three-year-old company sees mainstream publishing industry with fresh eyes.

Center for Medical Interoperability begins ramping-up its architectural and assessment work.

Presentations augur well for latest Project Music cohort.

President and COO Sam Lingo will also be Acting CEO.

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

VTC Grady Vanderhoofven is likely to lead the repurposed nonprofit and some allies.

Updates on VU venture staff, raises by SmartFurniture and RelevanceCapital and more.

Some new public-private stratagems for commercialization may emerge this spring and summer.

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

VTC P2S-Covenant JV tackles Big Data analytics for array of verticals.

A fourth cohort of startups is likely to be invited to Knoxville, but timeline TBD.

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.

Spying opportunity to speed adoption of evidence-based medicine, startup asserts itself.

[Updated] Team says rapid Angel-investor enlistment is one reason this is a 'W' for region's LifeSciences

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

[Updated] Clayton Associates affiliate obviously pushing on more than one front.

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!

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

Frank Coliano shares the view from one of Nashville's most interesting vantage-points.

A consolidator has been quietly established in Nashville, focusing on an aging-driven sector.

Founder Goldsmith cites steady growth in first-to-market effort.

[updated] Raises by SertintyONE, Lincor, MedPass and others updated here.

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] North Carolina-based entrepreneur and scholar begins work April 1.

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

Tennessee execs comment on Jumpstart Foundry founders' criticism of accelerator model.

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.

[updated] Current and former military personnel are invited to form-up Thursday at the EC.

[updated] ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd expresses strong support for bill enrolled this week.

President Mike Cerino is leading the business push.

State-backed programs like TNInvestco 'have a place', but capital complaints seem exaggerated.

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] Williamson County aims to breed its Tech sector, leverages NEC resources

[updated] Its Angel ranks could rise to 50 in 2016, and it may do a half-dozen deals.

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

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.

The EC team is rewarded with added responsibilities.

VTC State's AgLaunch initiative should get a boost, along with allies.

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

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

[updated] CEO McQuigg has had quite a journey. Now, he sees a global opportunity.

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.

With EC as primary Kauffman liaison, EC and others will spur local entrepreneurial innovation.

[updated] Even terrorism and immigration issues may affect performance monitoring.

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

[updated] Fledgling SFO VC and angel ties could be put to work in Tennessee.

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

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

Healthcare analytics player follows $5MM raise with a smaller, possible bridge move.

VTC By year-end, this Chattanooga group could be buying personal-care brands.

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

Chamber-SBA program supports scaling potential high-growth businesses

Seed to B-round scenario begins to emerge, with pharmacogenetic testing a driver.

Long vacant seat goes to board veteran.

Step by step, ECD agent LaunchTN charts a fresh path forward on knotty issue.

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

Rapid, but selective hiring, while software development runs apace toward V2 debut.

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

[updated] CEO sees 'land-rush' underway in healthcare data for pain-care management.

[CONFIRMED] Cardinal takes majority stake; naviHealth's model examined for other verticals.

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

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

Centerstone of America seeks commercial prowess to get technologies to market.

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

A Nashville investment banker is among new members of TTDC/LTN.

Entrepreneur Center collaborates with publishing group to enter new accelerator vertical

[Updated] Who knows, such relatively stealthy encounters may be underway, daily.

Healthbox grad, chronic pain management player pops-up with raise

[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.

[updated 10:21a] Belmont students keeping moving toward launch, with deep advisory bench.

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

[updated McBee promoted] Perhaps it is Fate that lends a hand in figuratively connecting Pandoland and 36:86

Serial entrepreneur says simplified offering is disrupting payments sector.

Founder views new entrants to Internet of Things market as validation.

Much sought-after advisor joins team at linchpin accelerator and training hub.

Presenting in 36|86 next month, startup targets TN, then TX and beyond.

Venture-backed edo's new CEO is based in Chicago.

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

VTC Tech-driven Dan Marcum pushes new program forward.

Year-old company may consider Series B raise within 12 months

Initially targeting health systems, startup is advised by Harpeth Capital.

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

Steve Case, Jim Lackey, Sal Novin, Marc Guthrie, PE gig -- and the late Dave Chapman.

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

XMi unit is sector agnostic, but expects to see plenty of healthcare.

Imminent Seed-raise push driven by twin-pronged strategy.

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

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

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 son of the EC's founding chairman, Clayton McWhorter, takes the helm.

This Nashville startup is having an impact felt as far away as Zambia.

[updated] This immunization data-collection startup is being accelerated via a university alliance.

[updated] Suitors queued, this compliance and insights specialist considers tapping the private market.

Tremendous energy last night down at the Entrepreneur Center, with more to come.

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.

[Updated] When it's representatives hit the General Assembly, they'll bring a clear agenda.

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.

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

[updated] Smithwick says early market penetration signals 'time to step on the gas'.

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

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

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

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