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Mid-state's GNVCA ramps-up onboarding venture execs, investors, sponsors
Chairman Bruce Evans
Mid-state's GNVCA ramps-up onboarding venture execs, investors, sponsors

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

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Innovation, threats and more at core of US Financial Stability report
Innovation, threats and more at core of US Financial Stability report

CRE, cybersec, nonbanks, fintech, investments and mitigating systemic risks among key topics.

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SportsMedia, Lifestyle player Shannon Terry's On3 Media raises $36.M+
Shannon Terry
SportsMedia, Lifestyle player Shannon Terry's On3 Media raises $36.M+

UPDATED: The offering attracted 27 investors, according to this week's SEC filing.

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CEO: TTDC-LaunchTN 'not anticipating' SSBCI funding changes under Trump Administration
CEO: TTDC-LaunchTN 'not anticipating' SSBCI funding changes under Trump Administration

Nonetheless, all hands are likely to keep a weather eye peeled.

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Healthtech: VanderbiltHealth said joining Aegis Ventures Digital Consortium
Chair John Noseworthy MD
Healthtech: VanderbiltHealth said joining Aegis Ventures Digital Consortium

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

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New $100MM Jumpstart Nova Fund II now JS Health Investors flagship
JHI\'s Marcus Whitney
New $100MM Jumpstart Nova Fund II now JS Health Investors flagship

Seeking more institutional standing for JHI funds, with reduced potential for political-regulatory risk.

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CEO: Express Wages signs corporate beta, readies Next Big Thing pitch
CEO Alfred Milan
CEO: Express Wages signs corporate beta, readies Next Big Thing pitch

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

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CEO search at Nashville Technology Council as Cambournac departs EOY24
Elise Cambournac departs
CEO search at Nashville Technology Council as Cambournac departs EOY24

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

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NEXT Awards 2024 Winners chosen by Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Venue: The Schermerhorn
NEXT Awards 2024 Winners chosen by Nashville Entrepreneur Center

UPDATED Winners announced among dozens of young companies

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BioTN Life Science Venture Program now led by Karrie Dudek PhD
Karrie Dudek PhD
BioTN Life Science Venture Program now led by Karrie Dudek PhD

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

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Nashville, UK's West Yorkshire CA  team for MedTech-innovation & trade
Hon. Tracy Brabin
Mayor, West Yorkshire
Nashville, UK's West Yorkshire CA team for MedTech-innovation & trade

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

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State's new AI Advisory Council eyes risks and leadership opportunities
Jim Bryson
State's new AI Advisory Council eyes risks and leadership opportunities

Ahead: AI council's 2nd meeting, a milestone in '25 and a 4-year ramp amid enthusiasm and uncertainty.

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TCRS: Tennessee Consolidated report includes PE-Alt Assets angle
TCRS: Tennessee Consolidated report includes PE-Alt Assets angle

Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled in Nashville to address the NABE.

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Haslam Family Capital, Ara Partners detail $725MM decarbonization scenario
Haslam Family Capital, Ara Partners detail $725MM decarbonization scenario

PE seeks leadership in industry transformation, no interest in being 'zeitgeist'-driven fund with 'impact' label affixed.

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Acquisitive techcos i3 Verticals, Payroc WorldAccess wrap $438MM M&A deal
Chairman-CEO Greg Daily
Acquisitive techcos i3 Verticals, Payroc WorldAccess wrap $438MM M&A deal

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

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Company Lab wants Sustainable Mobility Accelerator entrants to grow in TN
CEO Tasia Malakasis
Company Lab wants Sustainable Mobility Accelerator entrants to grow in TN

Tennessee-based applicants have yet to win a seat ahead of more competitive out-of-state entrants.

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Bruck + Bruce-led Market Square Ventures might average deal-a-month
Bruck + Bruce-led Market Square Ventures might average deal-a-month

Propelled by aggressive ecosystem builders whose 121 Tech Hub rivals Fund in salience.

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Memphis: VC Ridgeline Ventures Fund II reports raising $28MM+
Memphis: VC Ridgeline Ventures Fund II reports raising $28MM+

Targets businesses with solutions for complex enterprises.

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Chris Hefley advances LLM As A Service toward market, maps capital raise
Chris Hefley
Chris Hefley advances LLM As A Service toward market, maps capital raise

Serial tech entrepreneur says he won't 'dilly-dally' in raising money to address AI opportunity.

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Virtuous Cycles: Native local VC Rockmont Partners leads Lab Logs' Series A
Daniel Summers
Virtuous Cycles: Native local VC Rockmont Partners leads Lab Logs' Series A

Serial SaaS entrepreneurs' GrowthTech Fund I makes first bet under modeled $50MM target

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Entrepreneurial deadline looms for Logistics Industry Opportunity Challenge
Entrepreneurial deadline looms for Logistics Industry Opportunity Challenge

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

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VUMC Brock Center GM to forge R&D ties for pharma, digital transformation
Vanderbilt Health
VUMC Brock Center GM to forge R&D ties for pharma, digital transformation

Chosen exec is to provide strategic leadership for the Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation

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Nashville execs join board of Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association
GNVCA Chair Bruce Evans
Nashville execs join board of Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association

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

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Metro Nashville seeks Manager, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Metro Nashville seeks Manager, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development

Short fuse: Metro hiring to fill pivotal role in entrepreneurship, innovation slot open.

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FINTECH: TN AG Skrmetti joins USDOJ action vs RealPage, which rejects price-fixing complaints
RealPage CEO Dana Jones
FINTECH: TN AG Skrmetti joins USDOJ action vs RealPage, which rejects price-fixing complaints

[updated Aug. 26] With apartment, home and shelter pricing and AI deployment top o' mind in U.S. and elsewhere, this is timely.

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CEO: Meharry Medical College's MMCV Inc. considers $100MM Fund I
CEO Reggie Holt
CEO: Meharry Medical College's MMCV Inc. considers $100MM Fund I

CEO says Nashville 'uniquely' ready for scalable ventures and partnerships that advance health equity.

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Vanderbilt University's West Palm Beach development scenario unfurls
Vanderbilt University's West Palm Beach development scenario unfurls

[updated] VU makes clear it's looking at mission-oriented options, including new Florida presence, to increase its impact.

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Mobius-AI taps CEO Westenberg, advances electrified transportation fleet management platform
Co-founder Abhishek Dubey PhD
Mobius-AI taps CEO Westenberg, advances electrified transportation fleet management platform

Co-founder Abhishek Dubey PhD has led much of the R&D and deployment this startup is leveraging.

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Advocates steady, Darrell Freeman-inspired Center departs Fisk, eyes trajectory
Holly Rachel
Advocates steady, Darrell Freeman-inspired Center departs Fisk, eyes trajectory

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

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Rehberg heads strategic unit for innovative EPB, quantum-services pioneer
Janet Rehberg MBA
Rehberg heads strategic unit for innovative EPB, quantum-services pioneer

Arkansas native joins from exec ranks of a Texas power cooperative.

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FBT's Bennett: AI Governance is scalable at all startup or venture stages
Barbara Bennett JD AIGP
FBT's Bennett: AI Governance is scalable at all startup or venture stages

Startups, growthcos or enterprises can start AI governance journey quickly without sapping resources.

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Nancy Falls affirms Concinnity capraise, e-clinical tailwind, potential suitors
Founder-CEO Nancy Falls MBA
Nancy Falls affirms Concinnity capraise, e-clinical tailwind, potential suitors

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

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Guest Column: Don't risk demoting your brand with Artificial Intelligence
Amanda Cecconi MBA
Guest Column: Don't risk demoting your brand with Artificial Intelligence

It's early days in AI usage for content, but risks to brand are real and immediate.

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Lipscomb's Applied AI cohorts boost industries' general talent supply
President Candice McQueen PhD
Lipscomb's Applied AI cohorts boost industries' general talent supply

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

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Bitcoin '24 may draw 20,000 to Music City Center July 24-27
BTC\'s David Bailey
Bitcoin '24 may draw 20,000 to Music City Center July 24-27

[updated] Pols Trump, Kennedy, Hagerty, Blackburn to join throngs of cryptocurrency and related fans in Music City

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New $75MM+ Nashville Catalyst Fund to create, preserve, develop affordable housing
New $75MM+ Nashville Catalyst Fund to create, preserve, develop affordable housing

Catalyst allies Metro Housing Division, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, First Horizon, Vanderbilt University, et al.

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CEOs of Titans, Nashville SC likely fans of Music City entrepreneurship
Ian Ayre, Nashville SC, MLS
CEOs of Titans, Nashville SC likely fans of Music City entrepreneurship

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

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TN Founders using non-FINRA $-Finders may find SEC rules perplexing
TN Founders using non-FINRA $-Finders may find SEC rules perplexing

Are too many actors are 'worrying too little' about sanctions and-or prosecution under securities laws?

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Metro Mayor, VU Chancellor seek traction for Nashville Innovation Alliance
Metro Mayor, VU Chancellor seek traction for Nashville Innovation Alliance

Initiative seeks economic expansion and inclusive prosperity.

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Nashville-centered Edison Partners Fund XI targets $650 Million raise
Christopher Sugden
Nashville-centered Edison Partners Fund XI targets $650 Million raise

Leading the charge in our region is Christopher Sugden.

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VU alum Megan Feely raises capital, preps EDDY Aesthetic's market entries
Founder Megan Feely
VU alum Megan Feely raises capital, preps EDDY Aesthetic's market entries

Platoon of fellow Vanderbilt alumni investors congregate around Bay Area startup.

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Tennessee reflections on PitchBook list of 'World's top startup cities'
ECD\'s Stuart McWhorter
Tennessee reflections on PitchBook list of 'World's top startup cities'

Surely some think Austin or Raleigh is sitting in Nashville's future seat on this leaderboard.

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Ops-Relationships: Seed-stage Opre platform harmonizes 'future of work'
CEO Kate O\'Neil
Ops-Relationships: Seed-stage Opre platform harmonizes 'future of work'

Opre team anchors locally, aims for growth that helps spawn wealth and regional capital resources.

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Fintech New Constructs adds to Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index for use by ETF generator First Trust Advisors
David Trainer
Fintech New Constructs adds to Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index for use by ETF generator First Trust Advisors

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

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Serial startup founder de-risks Atadas, meets potential investors, bidder
Serial Founder Bill Farr MBA
Serial startup founder de-risks Atadas, meets potential investors, bidder

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

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CoMobility Summit could galvanize quantum + comobility ventures, allies
IonQ CEO Peter Chapman
CoMobility Summit could galvanize quantum + comobility ventures, allies

CoMobility Summit could fire-up Chattanooga alliances for data, energy, mobility, workforce pushes

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MonarchPSG brings clients' SaaS revenue forward, shrinks onboard backlog
Lee Farabaugh
MonarchPSG brings clients' SaaS revenue forward, shrinks onboard backlog

President Farabaugh builds reliability for platform clients, cashflow for parent Core10 + sees future suitors likely.

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Project Fintech accelerator Round 2 advances amid 'measured optimism'
EIR David Malone
Project Fintech accelerator Round 2 advances amid 'measured optimism'

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

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Leader-designee bound for UTC Research Institute's Quantum Center
Rick Mukherjee PhD
Leader-designee bound for UTC Research Institute's Quantum Center

Dr. Rick Mukhurjee relocating from Germany to Chattanooga to lead UTC Quantum Center initiatives.

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Venture Notes - April 22, 2024
Wicked\'s Truttmann
Venture Notes - April 22, 2024

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

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Vanderbilt University launching Institute for National Defense & Global Security
Daniel Diermeier PhD
Vanderbilt University launching Institute for National Defense & Global Security

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

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Founder: startup SwimIntel's PredictAI churns athlete-recruitment waters
Owner Jamie Bailey
Founder: startup SwimIntel's PredictAI churns athlete-recruitment waters

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

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Venture Notes - April 3, 2024
Advisor Kathy Harris
Venture Notes - April 3, 2024

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

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Brief: HealthStream remains alert for platform-enhancing SaaS deals
Robert A. \'Bobby\' Frist Jr.
Brief: HealthStream remains alert for platform-enhancing SaaS deals

Depending on market conditions, there could be more dividends and share buybacks, as well as deals.

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Relevance Ventures Fund IV eyes $75MM target, Native founders pipeline
Relevance Ventures Fund IV eyes $75MM target, Native founders pipeline

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

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Venture Notes - March 27, 2024
GNVCA picks Judith Byrd
Venture Notes - March 27, 2024

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

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Corker, Brock lead Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative's workforce, economic, infrastructure push for 'thriving ecosystem'
Corker, Brock lead Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative's workforce, economic, infrastructure push for 'thriving ecosystem'

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

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Venture Notes - March 21, 2024
Mamaya\'s Amy Green
Venture Notes - March 21, 2024

Updates: Accelerator revival, Lodestone Advisory, Homeware, We Are Nations, Mamaya Health

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CEO Davidson updates Nashville Entrepreneur Center priorities, possibilities
CEO Sam Davidson
CEO Davidson updates Nashville Entrepreneur Center priorities, possibilities

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

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Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+
Adam Boehler
Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+

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

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Bartholomew, Fox, Futch file for $50MM Rockmont GrowthTech Fund I
Bartholomew, Fox, Futch file for $50MM Rockmont GrowthTech Fund I

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

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Brandon Bruce's SEC filing signals Market Square Ventures Fund I on horizon
Brandon Bruce's SEC filing signals Market Square Ventures Fund I on horizon

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

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VocalBrain CEO eyes bootstrap, capraise options for vocal-training platform
Michael Rutherford
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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VU Owen alumni's ESG entrant Atmos acquired by WAP Sustainability
WAP\'s Paddock
VU Owen alumni's ESG entrant Atmos acquired by WAP Sustainability

WAP founder-CEO says he's no classic sector consolidator, but eyes more value-adding technologies for his platform.

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Fintech: SavvyFi's latest SEC filing draws our attention
Fintech: SavvyFi's latest SEC filing draws our attention

[updated] Such small steps as this often lead somewhere interesting.

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CPG Brief: Woman-owned Daily Crunch Snacks busts a move on Series A
Laurel Orley ... Got game.
CPG Brief: Woman-owned Daily Crunch Snacks busts a move on Series A

UPDATED Okay, we're easy, but it's good to see Nashville CPG products flying-off grocery shelves.

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Carbon Conversion Group S1 may prove R&D, commercialization venture's step toward scaleup
CEO Bob Doherty
Carbon Conversion Group S1 may prove R&D, commercialization venture's step toward scaleup

CCG lands amid rising global interest in scitech commercialization, engineering, adv-manufacturing and more.

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ThriveAP investor's $3MM bet focuses on Advanced Practice Provider needs
CEO Jim Creason
ThriveAP investor's $3MM bet focuses on Advanced Practice Provider needs

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

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Venture Notes - February 7, 2024
Karl Zelik PhD Herowear
Venture Notes - February 7, 2024

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

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UT-C's Quantum Center awaits chief, as EPB, ORNL, QT partnerships grow
EPB CEO David Wade
UT-C's Quantum Center awaits chief, as EPB, ORNL, QT partnerships grow

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

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Hard choices: TN venture scene pops with dozens of events just ahead
Hard choices: TN venture scene pops with dozens of events just ahead

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

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Minding the Gap: Re:Generate funds grants for Black, Hispanic founders
Co-Lead Shani Dowell MBA
Minding the Gap: Re:Generate funds grants for Black, Hispanic founders

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

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Moyer-led Innovation Studio raising $2.5MM to advance Industry AI mission
CEO Brian Moyer
Moyer-led Innovation Studio raising $2.5MM to advance Industry AI mission

Filing could be precursor of larger raise. Staff expansion seems imminent.

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Personality Pool is first startup to receive InvestTN backing via LaunchTN
Lauren Glass Mullins
Personality Pool is first startup to receive InvestTN backing via LaunchTN

Dozens of Tennessee's 95 counties are represented by applicants in three key funding programs.

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Altitude Ventures taps Deshpande, eyes Fund III-driven portfolio expansion
Amol Deshpande
Altitude Ventures taps Deshpande, eyes Fund III-driven portfolio expansion

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

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