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CEO Josh Waddell

Memphis-based Visalaw-ai raises $1.6MM Seed to fund growth, innovation

Lawtech innovator launched from Siskind Susser address legal-immigration hotspot.

Atlanta's Valor Ventures team

Brief: Valor Ventures eyes Census-South region's B2B AI, SaaS startups

GP Gary Peat says lead-Seed firm aims to complete six or more deals this calendar year.

ETSU Research, Sync Space ally to 'Accelerate Appalachia' startups + SMEs

Years of building toward Highlands collaboration seem to be paying-off in significant new steps.

Might TN General Assembly rebrand Capitol Hill as Innovation LaunchPad?

Governor's focus on Innovation, President's focus on the Gulf left us mulling options concrete + symbolic.

David Furse (1943-2024)

Passing of academic, founder, investor + veteran David Furse lamented

An extraordinary fellow moves on, and family, friends and peers remember him.

Innovation chief McCullough leads 'Goal 7' push at Lipscomb University

'Meaningful impact' is imperative as university applies innovation toward fulfilling purpose.

Advisors, Founders, Investors gather

Pointing growth-oriented Founders to NVL's 6th Dealmakers Conference

Producers tap 50-person Nashville host committee, founders, investors, advisors -- and we just added a perk.

Moore of NEC, DNA Partners, Stratasan

NEC Project Healthcare amps focus on digital-health plays

'Massive lucky bounce' led entrepreneurs to a successful exit, then Project Healthcare leadership.

VNC's February 2025 Venture Calendar

Scratching the surface, we get 24+ interesting events from around the state of Tennessee.

Petra Capital Partners nails fundraising on $270MM Petra Growth Fund V

Nashville team could invest up to $25MM in each attractive B2B Services or Healthcare deal done.

NEC's Malone-led Project Fintech, RevTech Labs at NY Fintech Week

Looks like the FINTECH program has grown legs and may keep an interesting travel agenda.

NHCC Council Fellows 2025 Class seeks insights amid times still turbulent

Council Fellows 2025 may weigh healthcare fortunes & flaws

Erik Thrailkill

Nashville healthtechie leader Thrailkill now directs ECHAlliance US ops

Digital health flywheel named executive director overseeing expanding UK-anchored global ecosystems in the US

VU Convoy 2025 event elevates entrepreneurship, ecosystem innovation

Keynoters include Mark Cuban, speaker/attendee ranks include VU Alumni + VU allies seeking innovation connections.

Rockmont Partners, Nashville Capital Network move on RepScrubs

Nashville investors expand interest in healthtech growth company's prospects in perioperational vendor management.

Nashville Cluster

LaunchTN Regional Seed Fund eyes startup investments in 82 of 95 TN counties

[updated] Startups in Nashville Cluster may need to adjust funding plans during region's opportunity bulge.

Shappi's Valdivieso

TNECD's LaunchTN reports gains, spotlights startups Whisper Aero + Shappi

TTDC-LaunchTN board gets earful on importance of prepping + retaining vital talent in TN.

Chamber's Leadership Connect empowers competitive SMB and entrepreneurial owners for business and community gains

10-founder cohorts seen as assets for accelerated empowerment, innovation that strengthen region.

Ian Ayre, Lindsey Paola

Venture Notes - January 11, 2025

Updates on new SSM fund, Mobius AI, Ulys Holdings, Azra AI, Lone Oaks' next SPAC, NashvilleSC shifts

Scott Kolesar

Caduceus Capital's LAUNCH accelerator eyes pre-Seed digital health startups

With applications deadline in 78 days, VC execs prep for first 'AcceleratorPlus' cohort, to be followed this fall by a second.

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