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Venture Notes - May 7, 2022 (relevance: 100%, date: May 7, 2022)
Venture updates on new Funds, raises in Fintech, Music-Ent, Wealth, LifeSci, HCare, Media, HRtech, blockchain and other arenas.

Nashville gains a video-game development unit of Iron Galaxy Studios (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 23, 2022)
Music City's relatively small game-dev sector may get a boost from this news.

EC says Twende event Feb. 15 coincides with 'Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day' proclaimed by Nashville Mayor Cooper (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 14, 2022)
Updated: VC Marcus Whitney, entrepreneurs Victoria Butler, Courtney Hale are empaneled to share and to judge presentations.

Gov. Lee samples major 2021 feats -- no entrepreneurial gains highlighted (relevance: 100%, date: Jan 4, 2022)
Commentary: Does list of TN gains in 2021 reflect actual lack of 'major' entrepreneurial achievements?

MidTN Coalition may launch Lifeworks Accelerator and VC+AI+Data initiatives to deepen Greater Nashville life-sciences ecosystem (relevance: 100%, date: Dec 7, 2021)
[updated] Build Back Better funding via EDA for ventures, biomaking, cyber and more could lift Nashville region's lifesciences ecosystem.

Memphis Regional Megasite Lands $5.6BN investment from Ford Motor Co, SK Innovation (relevance: 100%, date: Sep 27, 2021)
A manufacturing campus in West TN conceived in about 2005, has come to fruit.

EC CEO Allen seeks state direct-appropriation grant for Twende program (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 18, 2021)
Nashville Entrepreneur Center makes case for $450K in grant to support statewide entrepreneurship inclusion and diversity.

LaunchTN confirms staff departure as it pushes forward on multiple fronts (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 17, 2021)
[Updated] Tech-advancement may be among programs getting fresh look, with funding increased and likely to grow further.

LaunchTN: Van Tucker steps down as CEO, Abby Trotter to serve interimly (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 6, 2021)
[Updated] Chairman says challenges led board to take 'different direction', national search will be mounted for next in a lengthening line of CEOs.

McWhorters' CA healthcare innovation impetus reflected in new Fund filings (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 16, 2021)
Latest fund raise could become largest in history of Clayton Associates ecosystem.

Eyeing $65M SSBCI funds, TN-ECD surveys biz, entrepreneurs, DBE execs (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 10, 2021)
[Updated] Deadline set for comments on needed investment capital, loans, training, microlending and more, U.S. Treasury-funded program.

Reality check: Memphis Regional Megasite faces Sunset timer (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 15, 2021)
State begins refining strategy, aims to bring 4,100-acre OEM project to fruit, if it can be done.

Gov. Lee opens Memphis Regional Megasite study, vows to advance project (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 8, 2021)
With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

LaunchTN IMPACT group grows to 21, with $65.4MM SSBCI decisions due (relevance: 100%, date: May 20, 2021)
If Tennessee enlists for SSBCI funding, TTDC investment committee could get pretty busy.

Venture Notes - April 28, 2021 (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 28, 2021)
Twenty updates on VC/PE moves, startups, innovation funding, family offices and more, plus Resources.

Margaret Dolan says TN startup funding lags, state should weigh tax credit (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 9, 2021)
Former LaunchTN CEO is consulting to Advantage Capital in support of New Markets Tax Credit proposed for TN.

Tennessee $65.4M share in nation's $10BN SSBCI initiative confirmed (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 8, 2021)
UPDATED: U.S. Treasury program to move economic-development, equity and entrepreneurship needles, soon to be revived.

General Assembly leader, advocates keep LaunchTN SBIR fund hopes alive (relevance: 100%, date: Mar 30, 2021)
[Updated] Late-breaking budget amendment proposal may improve odds for funding core SBIR-STTR grant-matching program.

Venture Notes - March 29, 2021 (relevance: 100%, date: Mar 29, 2021)
Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola

LaunchTN eyes capital access, SBIR matches, possible renewed Fed funding (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 26, 2021)
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Launch Tennessee and Life Science Tennessee look to maintain momentum.

Tennessee economy tied to cities' tech-weighted industry expansion (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 19, 2021)
City-performance research may help state's flywheels pursue critical mass in key industries.

Memphis Regional Megasite awaits 'honest' report
on potential users, programs, development (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 10, 2021)
UPDATED Massive economic project conceived 16 years ago now seems under no-holds-barred assessment.

Beacon CEO: Tennessee 'Innovation Fast Track' is goal in General Assembly (relevance: 100%, date: Jan 8, 2021)
Amid pandemic and General Assembly session looming, 'broadest sandbox program in the U.S.' is the goal.

Venture Notes - December 29, 2020 (relevance: 100%, date: Dec 29, 2020)
Fund passes $100M, raises in healthcare, fitness, musictech, fintech, insurance, plus policy push, Angel credit, Smokies and more.

Launch Tennessee board vets, then names Van Tucker CEO (relevance: 100%, date: Dec 8, 2020)
Snap board meeting on Friday covered key issues and produced mandate to seek a contract with Tucker.