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Mayor O'Connell, Nashville Chamber close gap, uplift AI, spotlight BNA chief
Hon. Freddie O\'Connell, Mayor
Mayor O'Connell, Nashville Chamber close gap, uplift AI, spotlight BNA chief

Speakers seemed to strike genuinely responsive chords among the audience.

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center reveals 2023 NEXT Awards honorees
Nashville Entrepreneur Center reveals 2023 NEXT Awards honorees

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

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Nashville's Global VC Ecosystem Rankings miss might spur imagination
Nashville's Global VC Ecosystem Rankings miss might spur imagination

Tennessee cities can take reinforcement from the dynamics reflected in analysts' methodology.

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LaunchTN names Kelliher chief investment officer amid SSBCI push
CIO Eller Mallchok Kelliiher
LaunchTN names Kelliher chief investment officer amid SSBCI push

Tennessean succeeds Monique Villa.

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Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association advances toward kickoff
Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association advances toward kickoff

[updated] Nashville advocates prepare potentially unprecedented stimulus for expansion of the region's capital stack.

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Claritas Capital's Chadwick puts forward Sharecare share buyout offer
John H. Chadwick MBA
Claritas Capital's Chadwick puts forward Sharecare share buyout offer

Nashville-based Claritas' co-founder is director of digital health company that went public via SPAC -- co. now has est. EV of as much as $586MM.

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Aron duo seek capital for Pastabilities® push, innovation partnership
Founders John & Carey Aron
Aron duo seek capital for Pastabilities® push, innovation partnership

Pasta innovator raising first investment as global strategic pasta brands seek innovation at-scale.

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NW TN's Donaldson leads The Mill's emergence as LaunchTN regional EC
Chris Donaldson
NW TN's Donaldson leads The Mill's emergence as LaunchTN regional EC

After 7 years without a formal regional entrepreneurship partner in NW Tennessee, The Mill contracts for the work.

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Nashville Mayor O'Connell taps campaign treasurer Isaac Addae as Metro's business engagement, entrepreneurship  lead
Isaac Addae
Nashville Mayor O'Connell taps campaign treasurer Isaac Addae as Metro's business engagement, entrepreneurship lead

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

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Pitchbook radar tracks entrepreneurial Vanderbilt alumni startups, capital
Pitchbook radar tracks entrepreneurial Vanderbilt alumni startups, capital

Vanderbilt alumni overall rank in undergrad, grad and MBA ranks. In addition, VU women alumna rank among undergrads.

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Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee pilots statewide TTAC consortium
Jennifer Skjellum PhD
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee pilots statewide TTAC consortium

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

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SPAC: Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp may seek new deadline
Gary Wunderlich MBA
SPAC: Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp may seek new deadline

[Updated] Live Oak filed Nov. 15, 2023, reporting it is winding-down its LOCC program, and will do no combination.

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Capital: Tarby Bryant summons Gathering of Angels from Chattanooga
Tarby Bryant
Capital: Tarby Bryant summons Gathering of Angels from Chattanooga

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

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JHI affiliate Jumpstart 2023 gains ground on $4.3MM capital raise
JHI affiliate Jumpstart 2023 gains ground on $4.3MM capital raise

JHI CEO: results include numerous 40x exits, and nearly 200 investments made since inception, with a total 40 likely in 2023.

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center 2023 NEXT Awards
Nashville Entrepreneur Center 2023 NEXT Awards

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

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Venture Calendar - Key mid-TN events, next 30 days
Venture Calendar - Key mid-TN events, next 30 days

What Happens in Music City Serves the World.

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Vanderbilt IP licensed to IPO-prospect Neumora might earn VU millions
Neumora S-1 arrives SEC
Vanderbilt IP licensed to IPO-prospect Neumora might earn VU millions

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

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Nashville's Whistler Capital affiliate sets $500MM healthcare raise
Geoff Clark
Nashville's Whistler Capital affiliate sets $500MM healthcare raise

Whistler affiliates have previously invested in locally based Embold Health, Hashed Health, et al.

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Fisk University presidential choice nears, Darrell Freeman Incubation & Innovation Center advances
Dr. Frank Sims
Fisk University presidential choice nears, Darrell Freeman Incubation & Innovation Center advances

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

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Nashville Mayoral candidates' views on Nashville entrepreneurial ecosystem
2023 Mayoral Candidates
Nashville Mayoral candidates' views on Nashville entrepreneurial ecosystem

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

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Tom Noser: 'When to broaden product offerings at early-stage companies'
Tom Noser, Fortune\'s Path
Tom Noser: 'When to broaden product offerings at early-stage companies'

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

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Vanderbilt's 2024 Summit to extend scrutiny of global competition, threats and strategic gaps, with an eye toward 'radical collaboration'
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier PhD
Vanderbilt's 2024 Summit to extend scrutiny of global competition, threats and strategic gaps, with an eye toward 'radical collaboration'

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

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Tech consolidator Blattner acquires DevDigital from Peter Marcum
Peter Marcum
Tech consolidator Blattner acquires DevDigital from Peter Marcum

Predictive transformation seems to be at the heart of this deal, for all parties.

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CPG startup Daily Crunch raises capital, advances in channels, eyes horizon
Co-Founder CEO Laurel Orley
CPG startup Daily Crunch raises capital, advances in channels, eyes horizon

Early-growth startup gathers advisors, maps capital raises for further revenue growth nationally

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Obit: Bob Duthie, Nortel+GTE exec who built e-learning biz in Nashville
Robert W. \'Bob\' Duthie BSc
Obit: Bob Duthie, Nortel+GTE exec who built e-learning biz in Nashville

Through it all, this groundbreaking tech founder's journey spanned decades.

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Update: Martin-, Heritage-backed Wellvana files further $10MM capraise
CEO Kyle Wailes MBA
Update: Martin-, Heritage-backed Wellvana files further $10MM capraise

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

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VC Caduceus Capital Partners advances early-stage digital health fund
VC Caduceus Capital Partners advances early-stage digital health fund

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

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Venture Notes - July 18, 2023
Whisper\'s Mark Moore
Venture Notes - July 18, 2023

[updated] Raises by Rubicon, Pharos Capital, Medaxion, Yoshi, Whisper Aero, EDA Tech Hubs, SSM pipeline signal

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Shore Capital makes waves raising $640MM+ for industrial, healthcare funds
Justin Ishbia JD
Shore Capital makes waves raising $640MM+ for industrial, healthcare funds

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

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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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Nashville EC CEO Allen soon to be succeeded by Batch Gifts' Davidson
CEO-designate Sam Davidson
Nashville EC CEO Allen soon to be succeeded by Batch Gifts' Davidson

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

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Meharry Medical College's MMC Ventures names Reginald Holt its CEO
MMCV CEO Reginald Holt
Meharry Medical College's MMC Ventures names Reginald Holt its CEO

Meharry chooses U.S. and international health and healthtech veteran to lead transformative venture unit.

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Innova Memphis's $75MM farmtech raise advances to first-close at $40MM
Innova Memphis's $75MM farmtech raise advances to first-close at $40MM

Team is apparently leaning further into its latest raise, with TAUM now over $100MM.

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Nashville startup Time Miner pursues B2B platform ties, maps capital raises
Sean Martin
Nashville startup Time Miner pursues B2B platform ties, maps capital raises

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

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Discovery Vanderbilt gives nod to startups HeroWear, IDBiologics, Virtuoso
Discovery Vanderbilt gives nod to startups HeroWear, IDBiologics, Virtuoso

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

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Headsup: Sponsored tickets gratis for 1st CoMobility Summit this week
Revolution\'s Steve Case
Headsup: Sponsored tickets gratis for 1st CoMobility Summit this week

Investors, entrepreneurs, advisors et al rally for venture, enterprise and sustainability leadership.

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OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses
OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses

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

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Nashville EC Chair, CEO tell Jane Allen's exit plans, launch successor search
Jane Allen JD
Nashville EC Chair, CEO tell Jane Allen's exit plans, launch successor search

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

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TN GenAssembly slashes LaunchTN SBIR-STTR matching request
TN GenAssembly slashes LaunchTN SBIR-STTR matching request

While budget heads to Leadership and then to the Governor, the LaunchTN board preps for road ahead.

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Tennessee plans new entrepreneur centers, RFP proposals due NLT May 22
Tennessee plans new entrepreneur centers, RFP proposals due NLT May 22

updated : TN Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee aims to provide up to $250K for each new center.

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Obit: Nashville's Ed Braswell, 65, serial fintech-payments entrepreneur
Ed Braswell
Husband, Father, Entrepreneur
Obit: Nashville's Ed Braswell, 65, serial fintech-payments entrepreneur

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

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Year-old Nashville-Seattle platform startup Goodship raised at  least $7.4M
CEO Ryan Soskin
Year-old Nashville-Seattle platform startup Goodship raised at least $7.4M

Dynamo VC, FUSE, Cercano, Ironspring, Innovation Endeavors, and others backers are early-in. [updated]

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CEO Steph Disher in Nashville would lead Atmus split-off from Cummins
CEO Stephanie Disher MBA
CEO Steph Disher in Nashville would lead Atmus split-off from Cummins

CEO is 'Champion of mission' with vision, and a leader with 'caring nature'.

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Heritage Group execs plant flag for $400MM Healthcare Innovation Fund IV
Jesse Bland
Heritage Group execs plant flag for $400MM Healthcare Innovation Fund IV

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

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Techstars Industries of the Future has drawn 20 deeptechies to Tennessee
Tricia Martinez-Saab
Techstars Industries of the Future has drawn 20 deeptechies to Tennessee

The accelerator has enlisted startups from 13 other states and 3 other nations. No native TN ventures, yet.

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CEO McDaniel: S3 Recycling Sols eyes growth, draws interest, mulls capraise
President/CEO Rod McDaniel
CEO McDaniel: S3 Recycling Sols eyes growth, draws interest, mulls capraise

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

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McWhorter-led TNECD, LaunchTN aim to elevate two entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems
Commis. Stuart McWhorter
McWhorter-led TNECD, LaunchTN aim to elevate two entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems

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

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CEO: Qualle logistics startup secures runway, eyes 2H23 Seed capital raise
CEO Tyler Sellers
CEO: Qualle logistics startup secures runway, eyes 2H23 Seed capital raise

Nashville/LA-based startup hopes to contract with all major ocean-going shipping companies in North America, and beyond.

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Fintech: Sonata Financial raising capital to leverage market-proven solutions
Fintech: Sonata Financial raising capital to leverage market-proven solutions

Targeting underserved segments + adroit tech adoption seen as key to growing recap'd financial institution.

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VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI
VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI

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

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Jumpstart Foundry fund eyes $6.5M via general solicitation
Jumpstart Foundry fund eyes $6.5M via general solicitation

Nineth of annual JSF funds is pursued in atmosphere of both challenge and opportunity.

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FINTOP CEO: SV Bank vibrations are 'wake-up call' for venture-sector actors
Joe Maxwell
FINTOP CEO: SV Bank vibrations are 'wake-up call' for venture-sector actors

Joe Maxwell, MP of Fintop Capital and Co-EIR for Project Fintech of the Nashville EC sees rise in diligence.

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Governor proposes funds for TN GO push by TN ECD, UT, TVA, ORNL, VU
Governor proposes funds for TN GO push by TN ECD, UT, TVA, ORNL, VU

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

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Alchemist Accelerator propels Memphis Hub alongside Epicenter, Ridgeline
The Alchemist Accelerator
Alchemist Accelerator propels Memphis Hub alongside Epicenter, Ridgeline

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

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Tennessee approved for $116M+ via US Treasury's SSBCI initiative
TNECD's Stuart McWhorter
Tennessee approved for $116M+ via US Treasury's SSBCI initiative

The long-gestating verdict is official. Read more here.

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Launch Tennessee recruiting Director of Commercialization
Launch Tennessee recruiting Director of Commercialization

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee is making a signal hire.

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WINNERS! Nashville tech startups, enterprises + pro's vie for NTC laurels
WINNERS! Nashville tech startups, enterprises + pro's vie for NTC laurels

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

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Claritas Capital invests alongside Emerald Plus ally in Web3.0-M&E
Claritas Capital invests alongside Emerald Plus ally in Web3.0-M&E

Claritas busy with SEC filings and stealthy moves to build new portfolio with 'cultural relevance', and market potential.

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LaunchTN leverages State, EDA funding to spark Nashville EC and Proof Programs industry networks for Fintech, Consumer Products
LaunchTN leverages State, EDA funding to spark Nashville EC and Proof Programs industry networks for Fintech, Consumer Products

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

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RFP details for funding TN Fintech, Consumer Products networks
RFP details for funding TN Fintech, Consumer Products networks

Here's the original description of the new programs' funding and expectations.

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CEO: The Company Lab taking fast lane to Sustainable Mobility leadership
CEO Tasia Malakasis
CEO: The Company Lab taking fast lane to Sustainable Mobility leadership

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

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TN ECD-Launch Tennessee may be one step away from $117MM SSBCI grant
Chair, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood
TN ECD-Launch Tennessee may be one step away from $117MM SSBCI grant

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

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Updating Mike Uchrin-led Monogram Health's latest growth-capital raise
CEO Mike Uchrin
Updating Mike Uchrin-led Monogram Health's latest growth-capital raise

Updated 9 Jan. 2023: VC expands its portfolio with its entrepreneur in residence at the helm.

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Fintech entrepreneur Silas Deane relishes momentum in Tyler Technologies
Tyler Tech\'s Silas Deane
Fintech entrepreneur Silas Deane relishes momentum in Tyler Technologies

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

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Venture Notes - December 7, 2022
Jan Schlueter
Venture Notes - December 7, 2022

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

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Venture Notes - December 1, 2022
Dive In\'s Christina Sass
Venture Notes - December 1, 2022

[updated] 15 bulletins on newcomer VCs, fintech, healthtech, edtech, Web3, logistitech, materials, med devices and more.

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Venture Notes - November 17, 2022
BuildWitt\'s Aaron Witt
Venture Notes - November 17, 2022

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

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Venture Notes - Nov. 15, 2022
CEO Claire Crunk MSN
Venture Notes - Nov. 15, 2022

A baker's-dozen of venture updates, including ClearTrack, TraceFemcare, Writerly, Invergarry, Swingzen and more.

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TN ECD today may announce innovative investment in Clarksville area
TN ECD today may announce innovative investment in Clarksville area

[Updated with Kewpie news] Ahead of an impending press conference, we offer a thought experiment on investment scenarios.

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TNECD-LaunchTN $117MM SSBCI request still under US Treasury's review
TNECD-LaunchTN $117MM SSBCI request still under US Treasury's review

Funding infusion at stake, as TNECD answers Treasury queries, LaunchTN replenishes board, adds staff as ops grow.

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Report: PanoramicVC's 'State of Startups in the Southeast'
Report: PanoramicVC's 'State of Startups in the Southeast'

HealthIT, SaaS, Fintech are lead categories for venture growth in Volunteer state.

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Chattanooga's Brickyard VC's startup 'insulator' eyes $20MM Fund I
Co-founder Cam Doody
Chattanooga's Brickyard VC's startup 'insulator' eyes $20MM Fund I

There are 16 firms aboard now, each starting with a $250K investment and a supportive non-distracting work-life environment.

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Bulletin: Pivotal grants to LaunchTN, AgLaunch, UMemphis, plus SBIR grant matches
Bulletin: Pivotal grants to LaunchTN, AgLaunch, UMemphis, plus SBIR grant matches

After weeks of work and months of waiting for the outcome, news breaks on several fronts.

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State-backed LaunchTN Awards $7MM in matching funds to 37 TN firms
State-backed LaunchTN Awards $7MM in matching funds to 37 TN firms

Launch Tennessee announced latest SBIR fundings.

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ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity
CEO Eric Satz
ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity

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

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