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Venture Notes - April 22, 2024
Venture Notes - April 22, 2024

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

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VocalBrain CEO eyes bootstrap, capraise options for vocal-training platform
VocalBrain CEO eyes bootstrap, capraise options for vocal-training platform

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

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TN conservative media: Daily Wire's Bentkey seeks $120MM investment
TN conservative media: Daily Wire's Bentkey seeks $120MM investment

[Updated] Conservative media-entertainment entrant rebrands children's content platform from Nashville HQ.

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Venture Notes - July 11, 2023
Venture Notes - July 11, 2023

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

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Fintech founder-CEO Marcus Cobb raises capital for Mozaic platform
Fintech founder-CEO Marcus Cobb raises capital for Mozaic platform

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

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Venture Notes - May 7, 2022
Venture Notes - May 7, 2022

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

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Christal Hector presses on toward TuneHatch beta, launch, capital raise
Christal Hector presses on toward TuneHatch beta, launch, capital raise

Startup CEO has an ear for music, mind for business, and her eyes on the VU Owen MBA finish line.

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EC says Twende event Feb. 15 coincides with 'Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day' proclaimed by Nashville Mayor Cooper
EC says Twende event Feb. 15 coincides with 'Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day' proclaimed by Nashville Mayor Cooper

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

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Venture Notes - December 2, 2021
Venture Notes - December 2, 2021

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

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Venture Notes - 22 July 2021
Venture Notes - 22 July 2021

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

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Venture Notes - March 19, 2021
Venture Notes - March 19, 2021

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

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Venture Notes - December 18, 2020
Venture Notes - December 18, 2020

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

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Bellhops veterans' startup 'The House' enters Nashville
Bellhops veterans' startup 'The House' enters Nashville

Eat on the House eschews ratings in favor of consumer intercepts at point of decision.

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Entrepreneur plans entertainment districts in Nashville, the Shoals, NOLA
Entrepreneur plans entertainment districts in Nashville, the Shoals, NOLA

Files for $1.1MM preliminary capraise, ahead of much larger funding for projects in Tennessee and elsewhere.

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Founder: Startup ALECIA maps capital raise, keeps IPO option in its sites
Founder: Startup ALECIA maps capital raise, keeps IPO option in its sites

Content may be king, but this Nashville digital network aims to take the crown.

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Venture Notes - September 26, 2018
Venture Notes - September 26, 2018

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

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Urmy: Artist Growth's new CEO drives capital raises for roadmap, scaleup
Urmy: Artist Growth's new CEO drives capital raises for roadmap, scaleup

[updated] A bevy of partnerships and a Series C capital raise north of $5MM may be in-the-offing.

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Project Music: & ME LLC startup weighs Nashville HQ advantages
Project Music: & ME LLC startup weighs Nashville HQ advantages

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

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Post-Dart Music, HAAWK CEO mulls capraise, nourishing ties to hometown
Post-Dart Music, HAAWK CEO mulls capraise, nourishing ties to hometown

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

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Street Jelly Media hits pavement for capital raise for B2B+B2C growth
Street Jelly Media hits pavement for capital raise for B2B+B2C growth

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

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B2B: Chalkline Sports in $1MM Seed raise for bettor-content platform
B2B: Chalkline Sports in $1MM Seed raise for bettor-content platform

Inaugural EC manager Joe Kustelski joins brother in producing U.S. wagering content for sponsors

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Apto maps capraises through 2019, targets expat adaptation in U.S., abroad
Apto maps capraises through 2019, targets expat adaptation in U.S., abroad

[updated] Startup near-term to add Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic and support for English-speakers abroad.

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Venture Calendar - 2016 - Updated
Venture Calendar - 2016 - Updated

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

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Nashville's Project Music at the EC searches for Entrepreneur in Residence
Nashville's Project Music at the EC searches for Entrepreneur in Residence

Minimum 10 years' sector experience is prerequisite.

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Hurdl Enterprises $1.8MM Seed raise afoot for direct-fan marketing
Hurdl Enterprises $1.8MM Seed raise afoot for direct-fan marketing

[updated] Seed closes at $2.5MM. Entrepreneur hopes to root company with Nashville capital.

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Update: Glow Motion Technologies at $5MM rev, mulls capital, partnerships
Update: Glow Motion Technologies at $5MM rev, mulls capital, partnerships

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

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Reporter's Notebook:<br>VU Music, Mind & Society Program may feed Nashville innovation
Reporter's Notebook:
VU Music, Mind & Society Program may feed Nashville innovation

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

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CMA-backed, EC-based Project Music accelerator accepting 3.0 applications
CMA-backed, EC-based Project Music accelerator accepting 3.0 applications

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

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Ripple Music emerging from stealth, into Series A raise for VideoBomb app
Ripple Music emerging from stealth, into Series A raise for VideoBomb app

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

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Musictech: Jammber, LANDR could raise capital in Music City
Musictech: Jammber, LANDR could raise capital in Music City

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

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EC Project Music cohort members in dress rehearsal for Demo Day
EC Project Music cohort members in dress rehearsal for Demo Day

Presentations augur well for latest Project Music cohort.

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Carmichael-backed Tandum LLC's extended Seed round approaches $2MM
Carmichael-backed Tandum LLC's extended Seed round approaches $2MM

[Updated-Exit] Co-CEO's cautiously share dream of leadership in crowded event ticketing space.

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Startup BachWeekend priorities include Hotel hookup and Seed-capital raise
Startup BachWeekend priorities include Hotel hookup and Seed-capital raise

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

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CEO: MyPro platform breaks stealth, eyes capraise + future IPO
CEO: MyPro platform breaks stealth, eyes capraise + future IPO

Relocated Michigander rips-off startup's stealth cloak to seek growth fuel.

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Off-script: Project Music's Heather McBee joins Pandoland moderators
Off-script: Project Music's Heather McBee joins Pandoland moderators

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

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Tailwind: Snaproll Media pursues UAV growth, mulls smart-capital raise
Tailwind: Snaproll Media pursues UAV growth, mulls smart-capital raise

They're not 'stealthy', just bent on growth in a market with shifting winds.

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Project Music: Jammber leverages Chicago's 1871 + Nashville gravity
Project Music: Jammber leverages Chicago's 1871 + Nashville gravity

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

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Legacies & Leadership: Nashville Technology Council Awards unveiled
Legacies & Leadership: Nashville Technology Council Awards unveiled

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

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People: TuneCore's Kennedy sees Nashville as 'heaven for creators'
People: TuneCore's Kennedy sees Nashville as 'heaven for creators'

Nashville Creatives use vision and talent to produce important things, out of nothing.

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CEO: TuneCore keeps eye on Nashville Music innovation, partners, capital
CEO: TuneCore keeps eye on Nashville Music innovation, partners, capital

[updated] A capital raise might lie ahead for company that looks to enrich its platform, expand globally.

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Nashville EC's Music-Tech accelerator<br> to debut with Investors at-the-ready
Nashville EC's Music-Tech accelerator
to debut with Investors at-the-ready

[Updated] With plans to cue-up Seed money, the Entrepreneur Center heavies-up its Music-industry offerings.

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Roy Dano: Sports & Entertainment focus for NVille entrepreneur-investor
Roy Dano: Sports & Entertainment focus for NVille entrepreneur-investor

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

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Burcham 'virtually certain' he will resume his entrepreneurial path,<br>now drives Nashville Entrepreneur Center toward inflection point
Burcham 'virtually certain' he will resume his entrepreneurial path,
now drives Nashville Entrepreneur Center toward inflection point

Programming, international outreach, finances are among the metrics CEO watches.

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Tennessee State official applauds Pantheon Park innovation aims,<br>but rejects proposal to sell Old TN State Prison as site
Tennessee State official applauds Pantheon Park innovation aims,
but rejects proposal to sell Old TN State Prison as site

Fate of business, education and innovation campus project remains uncertain.

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VentureNotes, September 10, 2012
VentureNotes, September 10, 2012

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

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Jason Kyle's Pro Player Connect has TNCV backing<br>-- plus a $3MM C-round in its playbook
Jason Kyle's Pro Player Connect has TNCV backing
-- plus a $3MM C-round in its playbook

[Updated] Young company already has a lot of history behind it, in celebrity gaming niche.

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Rabbit Hole Creative projects disruptive video, with more to be revealed
Rabbit Hole Creative projects disruptive video, with more to be revealed

[updated] Recent grads Jorgovan and Fulda may have stolen a march on part of the entertainment industry

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NewsBits, Oct. 26, 2011
NewsBits, Oct. 26, 2011

Milestone events, capital raises, a whiskey resurrected, and local venture news recapped.

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'Pantheon Park' idea concentrates Music City techies, entrepreneurs, Creatives
'Pantheon Park' idea concentrates Music City techies, entrepreneurs, Creatives
Dortch Oldham Jr. is one of the mainstays of a stealthy coalition that seeks to create a focalpoint for creative entrepreneurism
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Economy: Music City Music Council moves from rehearsal to live performance
Economy: Music City Music Council moves from rehearsal to live performance
MC2 is moving forward aggressively with planning and action to recruit jobs, spawn startups, build visitors and educate generations
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NewsBits, Sept. 20, 2011
NewsBits, Sept. 20, 2011

Executive transitions, capital raises, alliances and innovations.

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Liverpool's Ditto Music has Nashville foothold, mulls taking outside capital
Liverpool's Ditto Music has Nashville foothold, mulls taking outside capital

Now there's a cap-raise ahead - the accelerating shift to digital media drive this multinational startup

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Dan Hammond whets VCs' appetites<br>for 'Just A Pinch' media spin-out
Dan Hammond whets VCs' appetites
for 'Just A Pinch' media spin-out

The man, the plan, the brand...an energetic entrepreneur with a flair for promotion may typify players who 'leave it all on the field'

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Digital ventures: NEC & Music City allies strike a match
Digital ventures: NEC & Music City allies strike a match

In Nashville's highly charged entrepreneurial atmosphere, this partnership aims to create both heat and light

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Bullpen Ventures preps for pitches, aims for the fence
Bullpen Ventures preps for pitches, aims for the fence
McWhorter's team will field up to a dozen startups per year, once the season begins
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'Pinky Gonzales' meets the digital Age of Fanatics
'Pinky Gonzales' meets the digital Age of Fanatics
Operating under a brand name for a decade or more, this Nashville marketing and innovation guru seems to have earned his spurs
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Deep Cuts: <i>Songness</i> discovers 'invisible' performers
Deep Cuts: Songness discovers 'invisible' performers
The man who briefly shared the reins at United Press International presses ahead with confidence in a very crowded field.
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VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds
VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds

Knoxville-based ad-streaming venture has fresh perspective regarding TN investment in technology startups

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NEWSBITS, March 18, 2010
NEWSBITS, March 18, 2010

Education Networks..StudioNow..Biotechies...Scripps Interactive..Aegis Health... VU's science reports, and more..

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ISO Capital: Dobie Media sets next capital raise for EvieSays
ISO Capital: Dobie Media sets next capital raise for EvieSays
In a crowded field, Nashville startup is relying on strategy of providing 'free' content to customers among old media
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Bondware launches publishing brand, acquires 3-D catalog
Bondware launches publishing brand, acquires 3-D catalog
Choate says 3-D industry consolidating and he aims to be one of the last providers standing
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Brainwave Studios seeks $3MM jolt for Franktown Rocks
Brainwave Studios seeks $3MM jolt for Franktown Rocks

Online startup previously won $1.2MM from friends and family to marry kids, music and education

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Venture Notebook:  Noro-Moseley will keep eye on Digital Media
Venture Notebook: Noro-Moseley will keep eye on Digital Media
Atlanta-based VC with strong Nashville presence took steps to lighten digital-media ballast, at least temporarily
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With NEC running, Echomusic execs launch Rockhouse
With NEC running, Echomusic execs launch Rockhouse
[Updated] With the Nashville Entrepreneur Center unveiled this morning, this entrepreneur is turning his sights to a venture in entertainment
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Recapitalization at Documentary Channel, after founder-filmmaker cedes CEO role
Recapitalization at Documentary Channel, after founder-filmmaker cedes CEO role
Neff makes the hand-off to Ackerman, as firm positions for next phase of development
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Waddey Patterson IP lawyer ranks rising
Waddey Patterson IP lawyer ranks rising
Firm founded by two former engineers will soon have a record number of Nashville-based lawyers
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PassAlong dies, Jaworski lives, Bandbox bets on boom
PassAlong dies, Jaworski lives, Bandbox bets on boom
As Nashville's startup ecosystem matures, wisdom from failures nourishes new digital ventures
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Update:  Moontoast's cap round closes, CEO named
Update: Moontoast's cap round closes, CEO named
[Updated and corrected 3:20 p.m.] Techventure veteran becomes CEO, while star performers back knowledge-net startup
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Update: VGT's Yarbrough investing along twin paths
Update: VGT's Yarbrough investing along twin paths

There's a job open at Video Gaming Technologies, where entrepreneur is investing $100MM

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Judges like 'Nashville: Where Innovation Sings' for city branding
Judges like 'Nashville: Where Innovation Sings' for city branding

The annual Accelerator endurance and innovation test produces much food for thought.

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Airplay Direct chooses Nashville, attracts investors
Airplay Direct chooses Nashville, attracts investors
A native Music veteran and a tech-savvy investor have prevailed on early-stage digitainment company to call Music City home
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PassAlong Networks names VC to Presidency
PassAlong Networks names VC to Presidency
Deep into its latest capital raise, one of Nashville's most active digital-entertainment companies puts a new hand on the tiller
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Lehman: CFMT needs unrestricted funds for rapid impact
Lehman: CFMT needs unrestricted funds for rapid impact
This is one foundation that's been a venture from the start, 'bringing good people and good causes together'
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Jaworski's PassAlong still aims to 'do something big'
Jaworski's PassAlong still aims to 'do something big'
CEO says $30MM in fresh capitalization is coming from VCs, a bank and strategic investors
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Rising Stars: Rep. Cooper adds lawyer to staff
Rising Stars: Rep. Cooper adds lawyer to staff
5th District congressman adds young former Waller Lansden lawyer with strong entertainment ties
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NV entrepreneur preps 'game-changing' tech for Sports-Entertainment
NV entrepreneur preps 'game-changing' tech for Sports-Entertainment

A transplant to Nashville, this former attorney is extending his entrepreneurship with digital delivery of 'live' entertainment

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Strategy notes: Family advisers shape investments
Strategy notes: Family advisers shape investments
Entrepreneurs are slow to think of family-office managers, like entertainment-industry accountant Mike Vaden, as gatekeepers in raising capital.
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