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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

[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.

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

Backed by Cercano Management, Relevance Ventures, Angels, TNInvestco, INCITE, et al, its team shifts principal office.

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.

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

[Updated] Approaching its 20th anniversary, NCN says it has has recruited its largest fund, yet.

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.

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.

Two-dozen+ venture newcomers, startups, capraises, investments in CREtech, Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, and more.

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

TN U.S. Senators oppose Innovation bill over China issues, capital raises, big day for Uncle Nearest, new startup cohorts, EIR + grant invitations,

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.

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.

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.

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.

19 updates on funds being raises, startups drawing attention, growth capital being raised.

[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.

Annual grant competition draws rigorous programs from campus and accelerator advocates for entrepreneurship, investment.

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.

[updated] CEO Beth Krauklis and Nashville cofounders seek rapid adoption, take blockchain partner, anticipates VC interest.

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

New funds, startup capital raises, exec moves, innovation pushes, fintech, and a mayor who supports innovation.

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

New Angel fund, resource for family offices, OZ fund, Innova bets, Techstars eyes Knox, batch of raises, exec moves + more.

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.

Nearly 30 items of extraordinary range, from capital raises, to exec appointments, uncertainty and more.

[updated] Conference, tourism and other travel decision-makers worldwide are continually adapting to shifting conditions.

[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

Post-sale, Nashville native leads growth push, tracks M&A targets, and grows his Angel/LP investment portfolio.

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?

13 new capital moves by Pharos, Relode, Blueprint, Curex, Claritas, and more.

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

Black female CEO shares 'what it takes' and underscores listening and learning, no matter what.

[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.

Scott Ewing offers founders or enterprise owners his 'telltales' for both investors and entrepreneurs.

32 actionable and/or useful news, people and background bulletins focused on Tennessee entrepreneurship and capital.

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.

News from Frist Cressey, fintechs, Washtopia, Episode Sols, Sphere, Veterans VC, FedEx, Ballast, VendEngine, and many more.

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.

Weaver mulls spinout, Angels active, fintech adds, SiRanch bucks, tech commercialization, Briovation bread on the waters and more...

[Updated] WillCo EC to serve established businesses seeking scale in TN's fast-growing Williamson County.

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

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

Particularly if you're trying to grow a business that's not in Healthcare or Music, you may need to hear this -- again.

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.

LaunchTN matches have now supported 24 fledgling firms, mainly in energy, materials and health/biomedical.

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

Nashville needs more SaaS startups and talent pool is adequate now for those who engage with ecosystem.

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

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

[Updated] Birmingham among alternatives, as some Women, Blacks and other minorities report struggling for traction.

Mayor Briley maker-manufacturer initiatives, capital raises aplenty and more.

Teaming with ORNL + Innovation Crossroads, power producer looks tech targets, maybe some surprises.

HealthIT startup winds-down, VC tags talent for Nashville, Angels raising, and more.

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.

Capraises, Angels, VCs, biotech, automotive, publishing, healthcare, fintech, Agbiz, TN-Women rock, and more...

Many of these issues gained salience during the Haslam and Bredesen years.

[updated] 36 alerts in today's summary as mid-summer Venture energy brings multiple new funds, capraises, 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.

Capital raises by SportsSense, 7 Springs, Branch Technology, Ambition, Freightwaves and more.

[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.

LaunchTN pushes, TN fintech pivot person, Kisber in K-TENN, capraises for SIGNiX, Metova, others.

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.

27 short takes on Venture developments statewide, from robots and healthcare, to hair dye and video security.

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.

LaunchTN's 36|86 bet, Van Beke promo, Steve Hau's gambit, P/E & TCRS, CoLab CEO and more.

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

18-year-old trade group updates its governing roster.

[Updated] E-commerce sellers and others will want to know about this startup.

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

Dart Music bankruptcy buyers step up, startup, PE and Fund news, and more.

Exec averse to encouraging all to 'shoot for the middle', notes need for champion investors.

AIC-TTU | SAGENTS | NCN | FCA Venture | Change:HC | Hashed Health | GigEcon

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.

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.

More than 40 speakers, panelists, startup pitchers at several venues.

VTC With a development push completed, CEO Mac Bartine is happy with revenue trend.

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.

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

Persistence drives continued evolution for Seed-oriented group amid Series A crunch.

Accelerator takeoffs, Marijuana, TechStars visit, capital raises and more.

[updated] New private equity fund, $5MM Series A, Disruption Labs, Rezli raise and more.

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.

[updated] NCN is most concerned about the Series A hurdle for startups in the Nashville area.

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

Another regional accelerator goes-it alone, capital formation numbers, and more.

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

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

VTC New accelerator likely to go operational in October.

VTC New Lab-embedded program to be detailed today.

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.

IPO, private equity, regardless of the course, there may be a way to preserve the vision.

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

[updated] Long-time Nashville resident Kelso rather not relocate, but needs Tech-savvy investors.

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.

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

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

VTC First cohort information out of Knoxville CodeWorks.

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.

Johnson City duo is way down the road with their techdev, ahead of investor pitch.

Sandbox, Brentwood Capital, Citigroup, NEA, EDG Partners execs share views.

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.

[updated] Health:Further, Ingram, Case, McWhorter, DART Music and DATAFlyte raises, SeedHatchlings and more.

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.

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.

[Updated] About 16 years into his mission, CEO Renkis gears for Internet of Things video leadership.

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.

Updates on VU venture staff, raises by SmartFurniture and RelevanceCapital and more.

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

Some new public-private stratagems for commercialization may emerge this spring and summer.

[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-Exit] Co-CEO's cautiously share dream of leadership in crowded event ticketing space.

[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.

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

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

VTC Raising capital to support deploying TORCH router, as sector entrants multiply.

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

LifeSci Network seeks mentors and mentee companies, eyes event on Capital.

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

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

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

VTC Memphis-centric founders to provide savvy and capital to proven early-stage companies.

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

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

[updated] Its Angel ranks could rise to 50 in 2016, and it may do a half-dozen deals.

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

Here's an update on salient capital raises and related.

Startup with traction acknowledges it has attracted attention.

Updated No matter where you are in Tennessee, you'll want to consider many of these.

VTC A Series B raise and full market entry are in prospect in 2016.

[updated] Fledgling SFO VC and angel ties could be put to work in Tennessee.

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

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

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] This Nashville-grown woman is tearing-up Southeast pitch-offs.

While managing dozens of his own plays, he tied-up with Bay Area group.

Iconic Nashville tech company seems to be plumping for a strategic move

With the closing of its Fund IV, Frontier activity here may rise.

[updated McBee promoted] Perhaps it is Fate that lends a hand in figuratively connecting Pandoland and 36:86

Founder views new entrants to Internet of Things market as validation.

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

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

Venture-backed edo's new CEO is based in Chicago.

[Updated] Investors bide their time, to catch the wave they see building.

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.

VTC It's not lore that propels this institution's reputation as a place whence problem-solvers come.

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

[updated] With sector veterans on its board and access to capital, this startup girds for raise.

[Updated] When it's representatives hit the General Assembly, they'll bring a clear agenda.

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

[updated] Founder on a mission sees world of opportunity, with a dash of charlatanism, here and there.

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

[updated] Litigation, uncertainty over INCITE funding, turnover and more.

Execs from Digital Reasoning, Rustici and State Economic Development are highlighted.

Dispute settled between LaunchTN and PandoMedia, parties announce.

VTC First exit for the fund affiliated with Memphis-based MB Venture Partners.

Serial entrepreneur Joe Maxwell among those enthusiastic about new FinTech focus.

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

[Updated 15 June 2015] With nearly 40 investors aboard, Shmerling's Angel network gains traction.

$300K Seed raise could target Angels in Cincinnati, as well as Tennessee

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

A zealous, hard-working entrepreneur is the champion of Marathon Motors' history

UPDATED Entrepreneur aims to win; 'location thing' often a problem when Coastal VCs chat.

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.

AGC could be active in a dozen or more states by mid-2015, CEO says

Partners plan to invest mainly human capital in promising startups

DRS's passage via the New York City Fintech accelerator was apparently right step.

After a decade widening Nashville's lifesciences entrepreneurship, a strategic move.

VTC CCE director brings lessons learned from his own startups, adjusted for the academic setting.

[Updated] With plans to cue-up Seed money, the Entrepreneur Center heavies-up its Music-industry offerings.

Jumpstart Foundry creator offers perspective on expanding Vanderbilt University relationship.

VTC Updated: PE buys Skuid. Earlier: Salesforce.com investment. CEO says a San Francisco or Atlanta lead investor with SaaS savvy is likely preferred.

A Louisville company gets the nod; JumpFund could do nine to 14 more deals in next few years.

Entrepreneurial Nashville physician, a strategic advisor and a startup CTO rally Seed investors

Despite deep financial experience, CEO has taken deliberate steps to ensure startup success

[updated] Serial media entrepreneur Dan Hammond knows way 'round venture kitchen.

[updated] Dan Hogan earned his stripes in healthcare delivery, aims to win stars in predictive analytics

Capital vs Culture may be the main event when entrepreneurs, investors go head to head

Programming, international outreach, finances are among the metrics CEO watches.

Capital raise considered, and a fifth venture may tackle custom IT talent development

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.

Series A Updated - Jeremy Bolls' startup goes after one of the biggest players' share, but not 'just to make a buck'

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

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

[Charts added] Following VNC's report on the ITIF report today, LaunchTN responded.

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

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

Eric Dobson plans to recapitalize, scale-up the Angel network born in Music City

ACG shares its criteria and recent portfolio additions

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.

[update 15 May 2015] Hal Andrews new CEO. A company drawn here by the healthcare magnet gets a new leader.

A well-connected management team has savvy onboard.

[Updated 24 July 2014] Entrepreneurial venture apparently ceased operations.

Competition is fierce, but that has yet to douse these entrepreneurs' plans.

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

The real test may be a $10MM capital round not so far away.

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

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

In a down economy, this startup aims to serve underemployed recent grads and their parents

Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work

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

As entrepreneurial tide keeps rising, accelerators and Angels test their wings

[updated] High Net Worth (HNW) individuals and their data-buried advisors are targeted