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Ido Sarig a venture-driver for Alchemist Accelerator, Epicenter, UMemphis

Jul 29, 2025 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

IN JANUARY, Memphis venture expert Ido Sarig sailed past the second anniversary of his efforts to help drive dealflow, techcentric commercialization and startup growth in the.... Read More

Nashville + the World eye Music-Entertainment innovation + impact

Mar 05, 2025 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE investors, top executives, performers, technologists and entrepreneurs are not alone in celebrating this city's Music legacy. Neither are they alone in wondering how.... Read More

VNC's March 2025 Venture Calendar

Mar 02, 2025 at 05:32 pm by miltcapps

Comments welcomed via Milt@VentureNashville.com or LinkedIn. AHEAD: MARCH 2025 3 Epicenter, Alchemist Accelerator Hub and Memphis supply-chain industry invite startups and oth.... Read More

VNC's February 2025 Venture Calendar

Feb 03, 2025 at 01:59 pm by miltcapps

As my CoPilot sees February '25 OPEN - Taking applications through March 21 for 12-week hybrid Memphis program focused on "Business Essentials for Food and Beverage A.... Read More

Epicenter Memphis's ZeroTo510 accelerator builds on fresh momentum

Jan 01, 2025 at 04:14 pm by miltcapps

VNC offers this heads-up to med-device and other med-tech innovators contemplating applying for the next cohort of the Epicenter Memphis's ZeroTo510 accelerator program. Appli.... Read More

BioTN Life Science Venture Program now led by Karrie Dudek PhD

Oct 16, 2024 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

BioTN Foundation, which helps propel bioscience entrepreneurship and STEM education in Tennessee, has named Karrie Dudek PhD director of its Life Science Venture Progr.... Read More

Entrepreneurial deadline looms for Logistics Industry Opportunity Challenge

Sep 04, 2024 at 01:42 pm by miltcapps

ENTREPRENEURS seeking to operationalize and scale logistics and supply-chain businesses in one of four industry domains have through Sept. 13 to apply for admission to Memphis.... Read More

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

Aug 16, 2024 at 06:03 pm by miltcapps

Despite the recent ending of operational and financial ties with Fisk University, advocates for pursuit of goals at the heart of the original Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation.... Read More

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

Mar 07, 2024 at 02:19 pm by miltcapps

KNOXVILLE's BRANDON BRUCE on March 6 filed a placeholder with the SEC, reporting plans for raising Market Square Ventures Fund I venture capital, with sector and target amount.... Read More

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

Jan 24, 2024 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Stepping back from the fray, we find there are a myriad of scheduled events just ahead. We've chosen to spotlight 40+ below. Errors are ours. Updates, corrections are w.... Read More

TN's Techstars IoF's Brandon Bruce advises seedcos hit pipeline by Nov. 29

Nov 03, 2023 at 04:31 pm by miltcapps

TECHSTARS Industries of the Future Managing Director Brandon Bruce today provided VNC readers a reminder that, while seed-stage companies that aim to disrupt their sectors may.... Read More

Capital: Tarby Bryant summons Gathering of Angels from Chattanooga

Sep 05, 2023 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

CEO Tarby Bryant The Gathering of Angels (GOA) program, which helps prepare founders of entrepreneurial companies to pitch groups of accredited Angel investors, plans.... Read More

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

Mar 20, 2023 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

INNOVA Ag Innovation VI, overseen by general partner Innova Memphis RBIC LLC, has filed a placeholder with the SEC for a planned $75MM raise. That $75MM Fund VI target, if att.... Read More

Alchemist Accelerator propels Memphis Hub alongside Epicenter, Ridgeline

Mar 06, 2023 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Alchemist's next accelerator deadline: April 14, 2023 with August start. Memphis Hub Accelerator allies Epicenter, Ridgeline may reap gains. Ridgeline VC previously registere.... Read More

Fintech entrepreneur Silas Deane relishes momentum in Tyler Technologies

Dec 13, 2022 at 04:18 pm by miltcapps

SILAS DEANE, the Nashville entrepreneur who sold VendEngine and its financial and communications technology offerings to Tyler Technologies (NYSE:TYL) for $84MM in 2021, respo.... Read More

Innovator AgLaunch seeks EDA grant for agrifood value-chain disruption

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Grant funding win could help draw 12 startups yearly into Ag365 accelerator Data Commons, Smart Contracts, Trust Protocol will be put to work Partners to spin-up tech trainin.... Read More

SaaS: ESG Impact exits beta, seeks capital, opts for VU Wond'ry Founder

May 03, 2022 at 03:14 pm by miltcapps

Update Nov. 7 2022: The company rebranded to Atmos AI Inc. as of Oct. 1, 2022. ESG careers link here. ESG IMPACT Inc. (ESGi) Co-founder Max Mona confirmed that his revenue-gen.... Read More

MidTN Coalition may launch Lifeworks Accelerator and VC+AI+Data initiatives to deepen Greater Nashville life-sciences ecosystem

Dec 07, 2021 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: EDA release Dec. 13, 2021 showed this program was not a finalist in the grant process.-Ed. A COALITION of Middle Tennessee academic, government and nonprofit al.... Read More

Claya Inc's precision-nutrition entry Rootine draws $4.5M, mulls roadmap

Aug 13, 2021 at 03:21 pm by miltcapps

AGAINST the backdrop of the pandemic, startup brand Rootine is targeting an opportunity that has "shot to the forefront" in the minds of consumers and care professionals who i.... Read More

Lindsey Cox building head o' steam at CoLab in Chattanooga

Jun 24, 2021 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

LINDSEY COX is simultaneously shaping strategy, expanding her team, advancing a new $5MM fund, and preparing to buff the brand of The Company Lab, aka CoLab, in Chattanooga. C.... Read More

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