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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RTI report illuminates TN funding + performance lag, advancement opportunities

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

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

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

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

What Happens in Music City Serves the World.

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

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

Twenty-three items on new funds, startups and early-growth businesses, people in transition, state programs and more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Launch Tennessee announced latest SBIR fundings.

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

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

Updated - Incumbent investor Joe Galante among those paving further runway for split-payments platform.

U.S. Treasury verdict still out, but more staff being recruited for developing TN ecosystem's capital stack.

UPDATES Memphis-based hub sees diversity, agtech, national ecosystem development and innovation acceleration as vital.

Consumer Products, Advanced Manufacturing, Fintech, would join advanced energy, agritech, mobility, life-sciences concentrations.

Five TN cities home to 10 Engine candidates seeking to strengthen region's entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystem.

$1BN+ impact could rise in TN in decade of mobilizing investment capital and lending power.

After seven workdays at the helm of the regional entrepreneur center, CEO looks at capital, staffing, budgets and more.

VentureSouth Fund V raise underway targets $10MM to augment Angels' individual bets and sidecar participation.

[Updated] Co-founders seek $2MM, as VU OwenGSM, VU The Wond'ry and others seem to recognize startup's promise.

Hub praised for its startup drive and innovation emerges from pandemic throes with both strategy and wide-ranging leadership search.

[Updated M&A] Backed by Frist, Sumitomo, et al, digital therapeutics startup mulls Series B capital raise.

The LaunchTN board has approved the search committee's recommendation. Stanton Chase managed recruiting.

The challenges are real, but this mission-oriented entrepreneur is 'grateful for the journey'.

Updated: VC Marcus Whitney, entrepreneurs Victoria Butler, Courtney Hale are empaneled to share and to judge presentations.

Beacon Impact advocates seek to preserve status quo (ante) of Tennessee companies' R&D-cost expensing.

Commentary: Does list of TN gains in 2021 reflect actual lack of 'major' entrepreneurial achievements?

NTC's crucial executive search cranks-up as Launch Tennessee's searches for its next CEO.

[updated] Build Back Better funding via EDA for ventures, biomaking, cyber and more could lift Nashville region's lifesciences ecosystem.

Silicon Ranch, Claritas, Resolute, Innova and other PE/VC and corporate fundraising, plus news on two-dozen startups.

UPDATED A similar previous national CEO search drew nearly 900 applicants. Results may be known by the beginning of CY22.

Nearly 40 items on capraises, exec moves, major techs, PE, VC, CVC, musictech, fintech, healthtech, ag and much more.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center makes case for $450K in grant to support statewide entrepreneurship inclusion and diversity.

[Updated] Tech-advancement may be among programs getting fresh look, with funding increased and likely to grow further.

[Updated] Chairman says challenges led board to take 'different direction', national search will be mounted for next in a lengthening line of CEOs.

30 actionable newsbits on capital raises, execs, pandemic and events, relocations and more.

Entrepreneurial and economic development allies have crafted roadmap to Rural development leadership.

Opry Entertainment exec eyes YUDU, Shore Cap, Wellview, Martin Ventures, ProCredEx, NOFs and more.

VU-propelled startup, AI for VC, MB Ventures, Claritas, Harbert, McWhorter, lifesci fund, ed tech, SBIR, and more...

[Updated] Deadline set for comments on needed investment capital, loans, training, microlending and more, U.S. Treasury-funded program.

UPdated - EDA's Build to Scale is assessing three 2021 entrepreneurship, commercialization proposals from Memphis.

Healthcare, transportation, mobility among targets of new Chattanooga Regional Catalyst Fund

A simple question, because the issue of early-stage capital formation in TN probably warrants further discussion.

If Tennessee enlists for SSBCI funding, TTDC investment committee could get pretty busy.

Four teams based in Tennessee, plus businesses from Canada, Illinois, Boston and elsewhere get the nod.

Twenty updates on VC/PE moves, startups, innovation funding, family offices and more, plus Resources.

Current and future startups being spawned by TTO focused on commercializing innovation.

Former LaunchTN CEO is consulting to Advantage Capital in support of New Markets Tax Credit proposed for TN.

UPDATED: U.S. Treasury program to move economic-development, equity and entrepreneurship needles, soon to be revived.

ETN startup Stone Mountain Tech maps capital, foresees global reach, hundreds of homegrown E.TN jobs.

[Updated] Late-breaking budget amendment proposal may improve odds for funding core SBIR-STTR grant-matching program.

Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola

Today: UTXO | Freedman | Heritage | Acquire | FINTOP | Sphere | Ditto | OZ | TNacity | Caduceus | IDB | Avondale | Harbert | Peaker and more.

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Launch Tennessee and Life Science Tennessee look to maintain momentum.

Action: UGP, Grabbr, VoluMetrix, SSM Partners, new PE fund, FINTOP, FilterX, Redwood, SocialBot, Shockwave.

Creating impactful companies, changing communities, and nurturing collaboration are just parts of her answer.

Amid pandemic and General Assembly session looming, 'broadest sandbox program in the U.S.' is the goal.

Disruptive 3D Printing manufacturer, backed by a strategic that's backed by Momenta Ventures.

Snap board meeting on Friday covered key issues and produced mandate to seek a contract with Tucker.

20 pieces of evidence that startup-, innovation- and deal-oriented folks find plenty to like in Kentucky.

New CEO for pro-veterans entrepreneurship efforts focuses on quality services, programs, true community impact.

[updated] Entrepreneurial, startup and capital events and activities around Tennessee.

[updated] Capital raises, executive moves, venture plays, true startups and more.

Intelligent Mobility, Life Sciences, Energy, and Ag-Food networks bolster startup resources

[Updated] A gamble, sure, but the Pandemic Vintage of startups, capraises + executive moves may rival any we've seen in the past decade.

Jumpstart Capital liquidity, LaunchTN, Jammber, virus capital, Fintech, Healthcare, data, Vizion, spinup, spinout, and more updates.

Both LaunchTN and its sponsor, TN ECD, have begun responding to Comptroller requests ahead of hearings later this year.

VNC is here highlighting sessions tied to capital and scale-up. 36|86 also has many other valuable elements.

Despite massive headwinds, NGOs and other nonprofits seek to help drive transformation of state and its regional economies.

Potentially pivotal capital-formation event tomorrow, TN investment assessment 'first close' at week's end.

White House scitech advisors suggest AI, biotech, comms, quantum infoscience, advanced manufacturing initiatives.

Music innovation push, startup scouts, fintech, Y-Combinator entrant, Angel Tax Credit takers, partnerships, exec moves, resources + more...

Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.

Consequential innovation and entrepreneurship issues are overshadowed, but may get visibility in future.

Lofty goals, budget cuts and a mission made more challenging amid pandemic and economic pandemonium.

[updated] Capital raises, LaunchTN + Jumpstart updates, M&A, Lifesci deals, Schulz on Chamber, 4 Bridges expansion + more.

[updated] Data science, machine learning tech and prediction services startup brings to bear its SDOH learning curve.

Gov. Bill Lee updates us, plus 17 venture updates and resources on telemed, M&A and more.

Opportunities for startup growth and service are plentiful in the new Pandemic Era.

Specialized early-stage tech-centric ventures with market-entry challenges have 7 potential new allies.

[updated] Convenors say tracks are clear for OZ-advantaged real estate and operating business developments.

[updated] Market Access program prioritizes quickly connecting with customers, vendors, and strategic partners

LTN board and leadership top for empowering ecosystem from post within the partner ranks.

Could lessons learned translate into new push for the innovation economy?

CEO Margaret Dolan has gained an exec who apparently knows a valuable badass when she sees one.

[Updated] EDA has $33MM pot, says previous grant wins no reason to withhold well defined, competitive ideas.

[Updated] No successor currently being recruited for the role, the fourth mid-level post vacated in the past year.

[Updated] Entrepreneurial, startup and capital events and activities around Tennessee.

Launch Tennessee builds the profile of its Innovation Capital Continuum.

[Updated) There's sharpened focus on capital, as well as on entrepreneurial infrastructure and regional strategy.

A rigorous study of TN lifesciences is afoot and advocates are clearly positioning to push for public and private support.

A new healthtech spinout, capraises, M&A, people moves, advisors, key events and a couple dozen more nuggets.

Launch Tennessee, Electro-Active, Dynamo, CET, EPIcenter, and more updated in today's roundup.

Meetups blend LaunchTN mission, Kauffman funding, Engine advocate, constituents getting to know legislators.

Startup and growth-oriented entrepreneurship program taking 2020 applications now, through Dec. 15, 2019.

VCs team with TennesSeed Funders to create momentum to feed flywheel effect in TN economy.

Nashville EC says Portfolio companies are more advanced, separate pilot will help newer startups.

$3MM+ will go to new capital formation, entrepreneurship, mentoring and related initiatives. 3 winners in the state. 6 teams submitted compelling ideas.

Event could top last year's 1,200 registrants, including 100 or more presenters, hundreds of serial entrepreneurs and investors.

Tennessee Tech alumna and entrepreneurship intern gets the job.

Updated: Moneytree report from PwC and CBInsights is out, plus we have field notes on TN and Opportunity Zones.

Updated: 21 items on TN capital raises, advisors, entrepreneurs and strategies.

Founder has raised north of $8MM, recruited growing ranks of farmers since inception.

HealthStream ties-up with early-growth cos, Alphabet-backed Clover hits Music City, a startup's $6MM raise, money for June Medical, HempTenn, BeastBrands, SmartRIA, and much more.

Earlier successful exit and relo to homestead in Tennessee helped pave the way for latest gambit.

Entrepreneurship, innovation, social impact, blockchain, networking are threads running in parallel.

[Updated 3/15] 41 items, including SEC $ filings, tech talent, startups, entrepreneurial events, capital formation, exec roles, and more.

[Updated] Director joins from PwC as tech development and entrepreneurship nonprofit pursues FY20 funding, strategic objectives.

Commercialization and availability of capital now more fully staffed for a strategic push forward.

As bill-filing deadlines loom, bills that shape TN economy, startups, entrepreneurial momentum are in prospect.

Co-founders Gatto & Whitney keep tacking in healthcare's crosswinds, complete 6th capraise of $21MM, its largest to date.

Lee Cabinet choices affect ECD, LaunchTN, others..plus updates on capital raises.

People on the move, capraises for Soccer, healthIT and others -- and maybe a tech employer in play.

The latest in a series of biannual rankings of the States on science and technology competitiveness.

Biannual Science & Technology Index shows some TN gains, but weakspots among growth factors

Exits may be ahead for Brentwood-Tullahoma firm seeking stakes in early-stage coastal targets, but at Nashville valuations.

Waller attorney leads prospective not-for-profit advocacy group through private 'summit' at ECD.

A sobering report from Brookings Institution researchers inevitably shows there's work yet to be done.

Longtime entrepreneurial consultant and Ingram Industries executive gets the nod.

Regardless of grant outcomes, these strategic proposals warrant scrutiny across Tennessee.

Latest updates on capital raises, partners, advisors and more.

Bolus of funding seems likely to produce tidal surge of momentum in region's innovation economy.

[updated] Social-impact technology startup aims to leverage first-to-market advantage in national rollout.

Franklin, Clarksville, Murfreesboro may need localized recipes for entrepreneurship.

VU Law alum, Case ally and tech-policy veteran shares views on startup regulation, capital, talent, diversity and more.

Having raised north of $7MM and bet on nearly two-dozen ventures, firm founders have traction.

Pass, Punt, Run, Dribble -- Ticket-buyers should have gameplan to get most out of events Aug. 27-30 in Nashville.

Brock steams ahead, with a successor CEO likely to be tapped before year-end.

Rolfe and Brock doubtless plan a smooth transition to maintain momentum, but there are vagaries to ponder.

[updated] The applications window will soon open for the DOE-backed technology commercialization program.

Finalists are to pitch Aug. 28 during 36|86 event in Nashville.

[updated] High-energy team builder prepares for his next entrepreneurial or service act.

Chair's experience brings continuity, clear sense of value of legislative ties and momentum.

Money, moves and management in 30 telegraphic updates from MidTn and State ecosystems.

[Updated] Startup completed $13M Series A.

LaunchTN funding would rise in latest interpretation from state agencies.

There are similar models in Georgia and other states, some involving a mix of public and private funds.

CEO says sees first close on HealthIT fund by end of 1Q 2018.

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (dba Launch Tennessee) refreshes board.

CEO Charlie Brock unveils robust plan for LTN advancement, but may be facing budget headwinds.

State and regional events of interest.

Innovation growth draws innovation-centric pro's -- VNC poll provides hint of incubent advisor standings.

Construction services marketplace startup rides cresting economic wave, says founder.

'Free-market' combatant of industry incentives may face new players pursuing legislated benefits.

Legislator observes the Western Division of the State lagging Eastern and Western regions.

[updated] A seasoned crossborder entrepreneur says he's homesteading in Nashville, for now.

[updated] A pronounced rise in overall ranking comes with weaker showing on some of 25 dimensions.

Applications for investment consideration are being taken now.

'Erosion' in TN investment? Major IT and software cos' raises, TN fund recruiting, startup updates and more.

Exec says harassment 'unacceptable' and LaunchTN will advocate broad adoption of planned policy model

Incubator management plans to keep potential businesses on-pace for development, commercialization.

Updates on LaunchTN, entrepreneurs once and future, Vanderbilt, ORNL, and more.

10: VCs' visions, VU exec on healthtech morass, capital raises, startups, sage words from KaiserPerm CEO.

A rich program with speakers by the dozen, including 10 VCs on the stage.

Entrepreneur Jeff Brown works long hours, but loves expanding the Mid-TN ecosystem.

With more than 1,000 attendees projected for the annual conference, Villagers get scrutiny.

Fourteen telegraphic items on startups, investments, exits and more in Tennessee and region.

Entrepreneur who also leads mentor network says his new firm is operational.

Resources that might provide refreshment for those looking to advance Tennessee innovation.

Founder spent nearly a decade here earning degrees at Vanderbilt University.

About two-dozen items ranging from capital raises, bankruptcy to tech transfer.

Less than a month into the mission, new Center director targets numerous objectives.

With the General Assembly and Governor in full budget mode, LaunchTN assesses its options.

[updated] Grad of Boomtown, StartupHealth accelerators presses forward.

Talked about for a year or more, the effort gets fresh momentum

VTC This entrepreneur must not be working part-time.

Former MRA exec, turnaround guy and member of the J.C. Bradford diaspora named.

LaunchTN CEO agrees it'd be great to have more data and analyses about all this.

The 3rd cohort has apparently been finely sifted in an effort to ensure success is baked-in.

Gov. Bill Haslam delivers his State of the State Address this evening.

AI-Machine Learning-oriented startup must consider other HQ cities.

$40MM raise at Claritas, accelerator and startup news, and more from around the state.

A fresh dozen items from around the state of interest to the venture sector.

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

Journalists to be excluded, Dem's not invited to panel.

TTDC releases another interesting group of startups from instate and out-of-state.

Boyd & Brock of LaunchTN respond on sustainability, Healthcare, Rural Metrics and more.

The new center's portfolio, mission, identity and reach are getting steadily sharper.

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

After six years at ECD agency, Tennessee native returns to private sector.

Entrepreneurs who exited America Access Transport for logistics, transportation startup program.

[Updated] 11 items from around the state of interest to techies, investors, entrepreneurs, et al.

Within this scientific work are pain-points that could spawn inventions, innovations and startups.

Frontier Capital, Petra Capital, TextRequest, CEAdvisory raise, Pharos Cap, VU Med Innovators, MDSave.

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), aka Launch Tennessee, fills posts.

Resolute Capital's Fund IV, HCA CEO to speak, new LaunchTN SBIR-STTR writing grants and more.

Group working from Nashville EC plans to draw more investors in from the sidelines.

[Updated] Chad Marcum begins to reveal details of his team, model, strategy and roll-out plans.

[updated] Local Bunker Labs crew is gaining momentum, enjoying network effect.

[updated] Nashville entrepreneurship 2.0? Capraises, possible startup trouble, Krajicek venture tips and more.

While talk of industry consolidation and impediments continues, entrepreneurs keep innovating.

Question mark hangs over Nashville's shot at being a Consumer startup breeder.

[Updated] Effort intended to engage student-led startup teams statewide.

TORCH of Chattanooga won the prize.

VTC We've proven we can attract cool companies. How do get them to stay?

LTN aims to draw 900, including perhaps 100 investors to its 4th annual conclave in Nashville.

LaunchTN has upped the ante, producing a cohesive package of certain fun and likely wisdom.

VTC Innovation seeds begin sprouting, as first startups recruited.

IF the first year was great, Year 2 of Project Music is surely greater.

Tech-dev exec, active Angel with Bioenergy interests surveys the region.

VTC Teams arriving for array of Memphis accelerators.

More than 50 entrepreneurs represented in companies in flock of Memphis accelerators.

[Sale confirmed] New money, strategic inflection, or much hubbub about nothing? Time will tell.

[updated] Veterans of Summit, Accel, Facebook, TPG, Tech Crossover, GS and others on BoT.

Engineering Dean sees opportunities to address large-scale global needs.

Executive director also seeks mentors, domain experts and collaborations.

Cautious handling by proponents seems likely to advance state programs, stepwise.

Search for entrepreneurship lead begins soon, lead for Ag network is set.

Michael Burcham's term as NACIE co-chair ends in October.

This roundup features Amplion, HCCA, CouncilCapital, John Murdock, Joe Kustelski, Proton and more.

VTC Grady Vanderhoofven is likely to lead the repurposed nonprofit and some allies.

VTC Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.

Founder presses ahead with no native Tennessee capital, other than her own.

VTC Chairman of Knox-based company is also Haslam Administration's ECD chief.

Pendleton Square, NextDocVisit, VU commercialization.

[Updated] Deadline for SE Regional Capital Connections event is April 29.

[Updated] 17 competitions on 10 Tennessee campuses are admitted.

A fourth cohort of startups is likely to be invited to Knoxville, but timeline TBD.

[updated] TN's pro-entrepreneurship legislation, a $4MM JourneyPure raise, and more.

VU event, Fintech startup, Randy Boyd on ECD priorities, INCITE and accelerator cos.

[updated] Nashville's first woman as Mayor eyes opportunities, five months into her term.

As INCITE comes to halt, we take at look at the ground that's been covered.

[updated] Treading carefully to 'get program right', industry aims for step-by-step progress.

Prominent business group announces next cohort of leaders.

The local shortage of computer science, other engineering talent oft-cited, while recruiters swarm.

[updated] Two Vanderbilt alumni target celeb-streamers who seek shares in 200MM fan universe.

[updated] Trained as Engineer, school by Life in empathy as a key design ingredient for social good.

VTC Boutique investment banking firm in Chattanooga eyes Florida, Carolinas.

[updated] North Carolina-based entrepreneur and scholar begins work April 1.

VTC The nonprofit will seek to shift program assets and staff to other organizations.

With 3686 ahead, new University and Researcher programs, weaker capital ecosystem and more

Tennessee execs comment on Jumpstart Foundry founders' criticism of accelerator model.

Still fully engaged Postdoc Fellow has entrepreneurial vision.

[updated] ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd expresses strong support for bill enrolled this week.

Within Haslam Cabinet, ECD Commissioner shapes policy-program options for Chief.

[updated] Williamson County aims to breed its Tech sector, leverages NEC resources

For those hoping companies will leverage TN assets, Eve Steigerwalt is among key contacts.

Now is a great time to 'shake-up' the Music Instrument marketplace, says CEO.

VTC State's AgLaunch initiative should get a boost, along with allies.

Handful of IC candidates remain in-the-running, VUSE plants flag in Maker territory

With EC as primary Kauffman liaison, EC and others will spur local entrepreneurial innovation.

[Update] A panel focuses on the need for value-adding innovation and public-policy advocacy.

[updated] Veteran entrepreneur and exec educator proves his story has wheels.

Long vacant seat goes to board veteran.

Step by step, ECD agent LaunchTN charts a fresh path forward on knotty issue.

The state's accelerator-linked ecosystem continues to evolve, it seems.

Third Cohort of Master Accelerator Program Kicks Off Oct. 21

New program could influence music-entertainment-ed entrepreneurship.

Centerstone of America seeks commercial prowess to get technologies to market.

The past two FY's have seen VU IP embedded in startups in several sectors.

[update] There'll be plenty of interest on-campus and off- for this job.

Charlie Brock shares his topmost objectives, and we review a bit of the agenda.

A Nashville investment banker is among new members of TTDC/LTN.

[updated] Expanding portfolios, going into CEO Charlie Brock's third year onboard.

Two VCs and allied institutions seek your opinions on state's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

[Updated] Who knows, such relatively stealthy encounters may be underway, daily.

LaunchTN has described each of the startup's presenting during 36|86, reprinted here.

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

We take a pause to contemplate the event-driven fun that lies ahead.

Bio veteran Jim Monsor leads pilot effort to deepen TN's startup resources

New CEO and founding chairman are apparently planning an aggressive push.

'Unique' startup takes on major chemical companies with natural dyes for fashion.

All program offerings are to be subjected to diligence befitting the next EC phase.

[updated] This immunization data-collection startup is being accelerated via a university alliance.

Entrepreneurship, events and attracting capital may have revved-up. Tech transfer? Not so much.

National and State workforce- and innovation-oriented initiatives link TN cities.

VTC Accelerator's regional mission to be continued after 3 years at Tullahoma.

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

If Music City turns on charm, it could get a longer run as landing-spot for unique program.

Round Two pilot of a tech startup competition could be just beginning of League of Cities effort.

Memphis Bioworks CEO Steve Bares makes the announcement

Commissioner now also presides over board of Tennessee Technology Development Corp.

Dispute settled between LaunchTN and PandoMedia, parties announce.

The e-signature company has its team and some advisors already in place for a capital move.

Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united

VTC Universities in Cookeville, Murfreesboro, Nashville plan to partner to serve industry, entrepreneurs

[Updated] Pando litigation. Refocused 36|86 event will convene in June, as will Pandoland

Other cities may want Ziiio app, and startup's VU license sets stage for entry into healthcare

VTC: Effort continues to build LifeSciences to critical mass and influence in TN

Since opinions are hard to monetize, leaders statewide seek new sources of momentum

[updated] Stefansic and Hogin among those departing, with interest in private-sector jobs.

[updated] A capital raise might lie ahead for company that looks to enrich its platform, expand globally.

Doug Schmidt is but one of the sparkplugs firing the school's innovation and commercialization push.

Venture Tennessee reports on an Oak Ridge financial play within the 3D-advanced manufacturing sector

Returning to Tennessee, software entrepreneur says Tennessee can be Tech hotbed

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, TTDC, lays-out its priorities.

Nashville was just this startup's first U.S. stop, now they're after real money

Agency's entrepreneurship director seems to have caught the bug.

John Ingram asks the founder of AOL about ways to 'disrupt' politics-as-usual.

It remains to be seen what Tennessee investors, entrepreneurs act upon, if anything

Index delivers composite image of state's economic development, innovation status

A change at the helm of one of Tennessee's most recognized institutions.

The startup village residents are announced.

President James Stover says company has good talks with potential strategic partners

[updated] Smart money and a long-standing interest in matching natural ability and career paths produce an edventure.

Here's more information on startups that'll have berths in StartupVillage June 12-13

The Fourth is a long way off, but the fireworks begin in 3 weeks

TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs

First permanent CEO in three years begins a stem-stern review as he wades-in

Here's a rundown on this week's venture pitches during LST's annual meeting

A true startup leader, investment pros and others are aboard for the continuing relaunch

Med Center and Biomed Engineering faculty and students collaborate in commercialization effort

Galen, VentureIncite, LaunchTN, Dobie Media, FamilyVenture Management and more

With fingers crossed and funds in-hand, the tech-centric nonprofit forges ahead

There are some new faces among the 'usual suspects' applying at INCITE Fund

The Cyber-industrial complex creates a foothold in Music City, as cyber risks proliferate

[updated] Two Vanderbilt grads prepare to raise more capital for their crash-notification system

IDEAS begins with straight talk from the VU campus about Nashville's IT challenges and opportunities

Paddock, Box, Griggs, Tolbert: entrepreneurs bootstrapping their way, and worthy of note.

Streamweaver 'stealth' no more...Unconference events... ECD budget comments... much more in this regional roundup

Joe Cook Jr. seems to be executing with precision a gameplan to establish momentum for a still-small sector

Veteran emissary to institutions' stakeholders and allies is re-potting himself after a 41-year-career

Milestone events, capital raises, a whiskey resurrected, and local venture news recapped.

Alliance push to help protect and commercialize intellectual property could become a global movement

Galen-Burcham alliance goes back years; other firms had a shot at top-billing in NEC healthcare work

Scholar and entrepreneur will co-found molecular diagnostics startup in Nashville

Leadership shift was accomplished August 19, with Hagerty now chairman of TTDC

As widely anticipated, the Feds came through with $29.7MM in funding for Gov. Bill Haslam's innovation-breeding program

[CEO departure] Sixth CEO brings national perspective, oversees an NTC on shifting economic, educational and professional terrain.

Nashville leader says the sometimes controversial program is 'worthwhile experiment' in jobs creation.

Remember when things used to slow down for Summer? Tennessee's venture scene seems busier than ever

Nashville VC's Oak Ridge affiliate has focused one of its startups on commercializing 'the Moses effect'

New VC council forming, less TNInvestco info, Marcums' Tullhoma venture Launch Pad and news here and elsewhere

Governor addresses fast-growth sector; details of venture funding, entrepreneur award and tech-transfer still unfolding

Speaker Harwell's tech agenda.. Schulz on ECD strategy.. new TN tech jobs.. Chattanooga Ventures.. Dream CS, DigiChart and more..

' Overhaul and investment ' could lead to accelerated enterprise development from VU research and development

[updated] Research, development and commercialization news from VU heightens Nashville profile on nation's intellectual map

Petra, VU commercialization, HealthStream, Sustainability Summit, Owen GSM honors, Unum CIO, entrepreneurs young and older and more

Jacobs' latest, TripRaiser traction, Delegator does it all, Pfeffer's sage advice, touching base with Applied Health and more here.

Legislators make an energy-tech 'grab', plus venture events and training and more statewide.

Medical devices may get a boost from the collaboration of two life-science weighted funds and an innovation driver

The first of several potential new funds will soon test the waters for venture investment

New chair at lifesciences association..Parental Health update.. Bredesen aide moves.. Silicon Ranch and Venture Incite add staff.. PE investors disappear after liquidation.. bio-entrepreneurs..more

TTDC chief to Gov. Haslam, IP, Claritas, incubators, Angels, Louisville innovation, HiMSS-TN descends on Orlando and more

Vanguard's Martin, Community Health's Smith among those signing-on to to drive outcomes, drive down costs.

Lots of stuff bubbling-up from Genera, Skoodat, Satz (at left), plus the Cable and Broadcast folks, and more.

News and notes from around Tennessee on science, technology, innovation and related policy.