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

Early-stage fintech and health tech targets are priority for firm with deep operator and securities experience.

Serial entrepreneur Bruce also leads Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator backed by UTSys, TVA, ORNL

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

Tennessean succeeds Monique Villa.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$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.

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

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

Memphians Lackie, Roberts, Sousoulas and San Mateo-backed Chou are among leaders.

[Updated] Jumpstart Capital, Jumpstart Health Investors, Jumpstart Nova, Jumpstart Foundry play complementary roles.

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

[Updated] Four Black-led companies are already in the portfolio of $55MM fund, with a half-dozen more deals likely in the next 12 months.

[updated] Nashville-based PARLER and peer platforms rev-up funding and stride line between discourse and mere cacophony.

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 Exclusive health-wellness venture roundup with updates on fund raises, startups...all in Tennessee.

Updated 4/18/22: Of the healthcare-focused VC's 22 currently active portfolio companies, 12 are located in the Greater Nashville area.

Tennessee SaaS entrepreneur sets out on journey that could include IPO by global acquirer.

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

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.

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

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

Couple-dozen bulletins on spacs, letter rounds, startups, innovators, execs in motion, resources from around the ecosystem

Care management tech company has new customers for repointed platform, mulls priced round guided by advisor.

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

Nashville VC adds advisor marketing-automation startup Snappy Kraken to portfolio, has other initiatives afoot.

Impetus for fund has been growing amid rampant awareness of inequities in backing for Black entrepreneurs.

TN-based VC maps capital, aims to be top-ranked Tech VC in SE and frequent actor on national VC scene.

[updated] 37 items on startups, PE-VC-Angel-Crowd-Seed raises, entrepreneurs, events, deadlines, resources and more.

Dozens of news items on startups, capital raises, executive moves and business resources.

The raise seems to be peaking more than four years after Fund II was closed.

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

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

Jumpstart Health Investors deploys new VC to pursue compelling opportunities among Black-owned firms.

Nashville Founder/GP targets fintech, insurtech, digital-health verticals, affirms cap-table diversity goal

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[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.

Nashville+ Calgary startups partnered more than a year, chose to merge, now raising capital.

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

Digital Reasoning board said to devise M&A process, Bartholomew-Fox raise capital, hi-tech bicycle venture advances, and more here.

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

[updated] Longtime Nashville i-bankers will apply experience as venture-capital investors.

Tracking moves among a baker's-dozen innovators, including Martin, McWhorter, Freeman, Johnson and more.

[Updated] Due to COVID19-induced recession, recent years' stellar fund performance may be 'ancient history'.

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.

Updates on EC strategic planning, plus fintech, music tech startups, healthcare raises and more.

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

VC led signal raise, now founders map a Seed-plus + Series A to take turnover solution to market.

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

Realities of youth services and the breeding of entrepreneurs bring abrupt changes in local programs.

CEO says social-media spend for student assignments, tests, grades users prompts accelerating employer recruitment support.

New CEO will rely on a lawyerly eye and entrepreneurial chops as she begins fresh assessment of the EC.

Lackey's latest, Music tech, OZ players, VU Ventures Group, LaunchTN, DRS CMO, Jumpstart Foundry and more.

[updated] 12 years into the mission, six years after leaving AOL, team has been prepping its next move for months.

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

VNC asked EC Chair Emeritus and Search Committee chair to share an update on the search process.

Vreeland completes 9th transaction. Growth Fund I has dry powder, and Fund II is a target for 2020.

Brody-Waite plans to leave the decade-old entrepreneurship center.

Mixture of Entrepreneurship and innovation are further stirred and shaken at VU.

Nashville entrepreneur's business and social-impact lenses are focused on venture gap.

Latest roundup of Tennessee startups, capital raises, economic development and more.

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

Education champion + entrepreneur is raising Seed capital, mapping growth

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.

Updated - Those who knew this Nashville new-era software entrepreneur will gather this weekend.

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

Founders with Nashville stripes and strategic partners vow to leverage ties for innovation, growth.

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

For private company boards, no substitute for 'people you can trust' who care about your success.

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UT, VU, KY officials see hundreds of successfully exited entrepreneurs possibly leading startup teams.

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

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

[Updated] $6MM raise apparently found quick acceptance - McWhorter foresees $100MM impact.

Twenty-one-year-old firm could hit $600MM raised since inception.

[updated] With dry powder and 60 transactions under its belt, SSM relishes HealthIT, ecommerce, marcom companies.

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

Serial tech entrepreneur goes deep on Retail, emerges with Vertical SaaS concept.

Her competitive spirit was partly honed by being a standout player in competitive sports.

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

BunkerLabs grad and cofounders pushing forward toward possible capraise.

Solaster capraise out of Jumpstart, new crypto fund, some blockchain plays and more.

17 updates ranging from Fintech, Soccer and Patient warming, to new platforms, VCs and more.

Girded with Lean Startup mindset, startup moves to finish Seed and launch Series A rounds.

[updated] Company recently had first close for its targeted $30MM early-growth fund and has invested.

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

Current listing.

IPO and other options are on the table and a decision is likely to be taken in 2018.

[updated] Veteran of the publishing world see wide application for his new platform and may trigger new breed IPO.

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

Publisher rating VCs!? plus new capital raises, deals, NVille EC scholarships and more.

[Updated] Nebraska-born Dirks believes e-procurement startup likely to thrive in Nashville ecosystem.

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

[updated] Company's $3.35MM capital infusion from Claritas Capital to help expand footprint and advance technology.

[updated] Firm's investor-relations director sees great opportunity, great lifestyle in Nashville area.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center's third chief seems opportunity to 'leapfrog' some other cities.

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

This locally minted Tech entrepreneur and founder is chief rev officer in another newco.

New firm is closely allied with ATDC and Georgia Tech, first cohort app deadline July 8.

'We're not shy about our ambitions' as they eye tips of entrepreneurs' tongues.

[updated] Former XMi executive holds minority stake, in wake of entrepreneur Shmerling's peel-off.

Former BioMimetic Therapeutics executives at center of new initiatives.

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

[Updated] The best thinking at EC & JSF led to killing their cohort accelerators. Should we care?

The Nashville gamedev community spawns startups like Paden Pierry's.

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

Seven years on, 2d EC employee moves on.

CEO says innovation can indeed be done competitively in low-margin sectors.

Expanded quarters and event space could raise nonprofit NTC's community profile.

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

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

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

[updated] Former Pathfinder exec is CEO in the business that got running start in Centerstone.

[updated] Founder John Wark's NSS aims to make juniors who are the future talent Nashville needs.

70 techies have completed coding studies via Nashville's newest training entrant.

[Updated] New entity focuses on "underserved" small and medium-sized businesses.

Co-founders work to de-risk deal, now must decide how aggressive to be.

International and national attendees gather in Nashville to focus on blockchain.

Speakers discuss investor interest in blockchain, and Nashville's preparation for HealthIT leadership.

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

Maxwell, Bailey comment on technologies' interrelationship ahead of Oct. 3 event

Research and services for VNC Members and prospective Members focused on Nashville and the Mid-South.

[Updated] Advisor says Emma needs more people who have accelerated growth to and beyond $100MM sales.

(updated) The CellJournalist veterans have brought another startup to the starting-line, this time in marketing software.

New NTC CEO and Health IT strategy coming, VC motives, Noro-Moseley exec, Women Angels coalesce and more.

[Updated] Shifting burden allows focus on Jumpstart, where his passion lies.

[updated] Opioid abuse crisis is latest driver in startup business opportunity.

VTC Boomer aging, story-telling and training needs in industry verticals and rising use of social media, help make the case.

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

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

Racing toward the future, Nashville and TN innovators and businesses must be prepared.

[updated] A baker's dozen oughta-reads on startups and capital from around the state.

That old chestnut, Film-TV industry production incentives, gets a fresh take.

[updated] After sales of specialty pharmacy and other assets to Fred's, Shane Reeves has 100% control.

[updated] Former InQuicker CEO sees traditional '100-day' assessment.

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] The EC also seeks an Entrepreneur in Residence for the PH initiative.

Global ambitions? Nashville Entrepreneur Center advances Vision 2020 Capital Campaign

[Updated with recruiter] The nonprofit announced Huddleston's September departure this morning.

100s of apps reviewed for coveted spots in 2 programs - with app window open on another June 1.

New York-based principals shed a bit more light on the deal and its origins.

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

SIIA led by board of execs from within Thomson Reuters, Google, Adobe and others.

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

Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.

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

President and COO Sam Lingo will also be Acting CEO.

[Sale updated] Entrepreneur says youth need to develop 'hunger' to accomplish goals.

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

VTC - [Updated] Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.

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

Sign-up: Gatto, Meisner, Perdue, Polk et al on roster for Software companies' financial success.

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

VTC Chattanooga nonprofit behind GigTank365 and CoLab Accelerator pushes ahead.

[updated] Raises by SertintyONE, Lincor, MedPass and others updated here.

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

Year-round push involves Google for Entrepreneurs and Village Capital.

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

[updated] New entrant may vie with techno-culture chronicler Hark and maybe Southern Alpha

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

[updated] Prepared for change, EC CEO has already sketched-out 2016 strategy.

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

Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney are creating an important fund, and exit accelerator universe.

Updates on investors, startups and ideas with ties to our region.

Serial entrepreneur shifts to lead VC fund stressing operator experience and regional focus.

A stream of for-profit benefit corp filings may flow toward State window that opened earlier today.

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

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

[Updated] nPhase CEO identified. Software with global users and a serious track record is a friendly target.

The EC team is rewarded with added responsibilities.

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

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

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

[updated] Startup greenlighted with patient capital, golden Roladexes.

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

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

Nashville startup has scenario for Seed and for a series of letter-rounds.

New services for Veterans who aim to become entrepreneurial troopers may lie ahead.

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

Relocated Michigander rips-off startup's stealth cloak to seek growth fuel.

Experience, expertise and continuity seem reflected in selections.

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

Growth prospects are TBD, but there's be an old hand locally at the tiller.

Rapid, but selective hiring, while software development runs apace toward V2 debut.

[updated] CEO sees 'land-rush' underway in healthcare data for pain-care management.

[Updated] Too many Rural communities are not sharing in Tennessee's economic momentum, they say.

[updated] Unprecedented C-level Software industry event set for March 16, 2016.

Here's the up-to-date listing of presenting companies.

Questions about institutional GPs' reporting get fresh attention in some quarters.

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

Serial entrepreneur says he's preparing to 'chase his passion' for venture.

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

[updated] Local bootstrapped startup is on high-growth trajectory.

[updated] Having raised $10.5MM in Angel capital, CEO says the company had room negotiate with VC

Entrepreneur Center collaborates with publishing group to enter new accelerator vertical

VTC Tech platform aims to crowd-out dusty paper-based legal paperwork processes.

Former Echomusic partner and FLO-CO EVP for business development goes international.

Charlie Corts executes on convertibles, ahead of larger round.

Deadline July 10 - St. Louis accelerator ramps-up for Fall Cohort.

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.

Still under wraps, but a startup team you know may be about to get great exposure.

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

Wearing the accelerator's new healthcare colors, Jumpstart jockeys are at the post.

Steve Case, Jim Lackey, Sal Novin, Marc Guthrie, PE gig -- and the late Dave Chapman.

[update] The vast potential of the global IoT market has many players in a virtual land rush.

Focus on revenue generation leads to shifting founder into full sales mode.

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

[Updated] Veteran Nashville search entrepreneur said to be among new owners.

VTC Seed, Early- and Growth-stage startups may all benefit from USDA RBIC effort.

Cobb, Clabaugh brought ideas and energy to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.

Co-founder says Seed money seems more likely to come for the Coast.

Bootstrapping event may be about to get a reboot.

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

Exec sees new digs, job growth, sales - plus cultural + media challenges.

The son of the EC's founding chairman, Clayton McWhorter, takes the helm.

This Nashville startup is having an impact felt as far away as Zambia.

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

[updated] Suitors queued, this compliance and insights specialist considers tapping the private market.

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

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

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

[updated] Though relo'd from Nashville to Portland, CEO keeps eye on Nashville.

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

[updated] Smithwick says early market penetration signals 'time to step on the gas'.

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

Sector veteran Pete Scully leads the reconstituted company, which aims for rapid growth.

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

Steady-as-she-goes seems to be the watchboard at cautious, high-performing pension plan.

[updated] Accelerator grad moving toward an inflection point, and Healthbox tweaks its model.

Education content and assessment are hot segments that Ingram seems to eye.

NTC may get a head of steam following its annual Awards confab.

With Blackstone and Goldman Sachs aboard, entrepreneur sees further expansion locally.

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

CEO sees Southeast as a key region in FinTech development and related payments plays.

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

The question remains whether the Change Agents' enthusiasm is contagious.

VTC In the red-hot mobile payments space, this startup has Master Mentors.

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

[Updated 5 March] This entrant to the red-hot sector is banking on rapid B2B growth.

Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united

Drum Roll - newest program unveils its eight class members.

[updated] Google Glass is not a large blip on this startup's radar, thus far.

[updated] Only rudimentary financial and compliance reporting was explicitly called for by law

A keen observer of America's startup and Venture landscape took a few minutes with VNC.

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

[Updated] Private equity firm with $200MM capital managed, seeks to increase its opportunities

There's a least one TNInvestco that isn't yet exhausted, and is still looking for investible deals

[updated] Board named. Nashville's role with a transformative Tech-standards player

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

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

[updated] Protecting personal health information resident in electronic medical records is startup's timely focus.

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

Updates on Endorsee, Sagents, Tandum, EO Nashville, PBM365, Back Porch Group, Exile.

'Massive' growth opportunities projected in its core business, plus product and concierge-unit gains.

Sharing our perspective on the challenges associated with covering the next potential TNInvestco debate.

Serial entrepreneur doesn't understand why the Tech sector consolidation is so hesitant.

[Yes is answer] Might JSF become a single-vertical startup accelerator? TN HiMSS unveils new program identity.

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

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

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

With products defined, this startup aims to cut through the 'Big Data' hype.

VTC Casey Casterline and Jon Katz keep in touch with Memphis, but focus on Manhattan

Yahoo! Finance Columnist Michael Santoli, entrepreneur Tod Fetherling among speakers

[update] JSF-bred startup's eventual exit sale will follow years of development and marketing push

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

VTC Dough Speight seems headed toward the QC FinTech Accelerator

[updated] 20-year-old entrepreneur surrounded by quite a roster of investors, advisors

[Updated] President Aylward said he believes the market is now coming more in MedCenterDisplay's direction

Here are the nine 2014 Jumpstart Foundry graduates and their capital goals.

JSF co-founder Vic Gatto leaves little to imagination in describing JSF's bigtime stride.

JSF co-founder Vic Gatto leaves little to imagination in describing JSF's bigtime stride.

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.

Nonprofit seeks passionate leader for sponsored civic, professional programs

CEO says a San Francisco or Atlanta lead investor with SaaS savvy is likely preferred.

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

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

TCRS PE program seems to be maintaining its investment pace.

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

Founder sees slew of logical future bidders from ranks of strategic corporates

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

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

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

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

ACG shares its criteria and recent portfolio additions

The votes are in for the 2013 NTC Awards!

Carmichael's long-standing network won him an early taste of cross-border startup

For the first time, the annual Jumpstart Foundry pitch session is to be live-streamed

Former IBM Canada prez says VU's 'institutional will' gives him confidence

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

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

[updated] Crews PE role formalized after months as interim at TCRS.

The EC revs its engine to create a platoon of change agents

VC opens new chapter amid a climate of lingering dread and anticipation

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

[Update merger] Payday lenders have created high-profile painpoints that this startup aims to disrupt

Council doubles-down on mail-order institutional pharmacy startup

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

Long-rumored 'for sale', ENA and CEO of 10 years open new chapter

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

The rising tide of diabetes attracts investment to companies with convincing models

This private-equity firm attracted out-of-state institutionals to its $222MM fund VI

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

[EMIDS update Dec. 5, 2013] Maybe it's time to focus on something more than our reported shortage of coders

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

[Updated] Law-tethered entrepreneur thinks e-discovery vein is far from mined-out

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

VTC TNInvestco's network effect is just one source of encouragement, but there remain issues to ponder

A little realism about the burdens and advantages of IPO go a long way at decision time

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

[Updated] Young company already has a lot of history behind it, in celebrity gaming niche.

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

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

Case Foundation CEO Jean Case joined StartupTN CEO Michael Burcham and others for anniversary observances

Updated: Rock Morphis and David McClellan are adding tons of dry powder to their healthcare venture arsenal.

Technology that 'puts the music business in a box' is the opening entry from this startup

Jozef Nuyens and partners plant a venture flag in Tennessee, and demonstrate broader reach

[Updated] Martin Companies leads round, Boston-based CEO says startup is getting traction

Just days after parent HIG added to its management team, Tri-Star reports it has begun one of Tennessee's larger recent fund raises

An Owen grad and former Cybera exec puts his venture skills to work for an Alabama startup that's eying Nashville

Hudsmith's HP-allied startup executes on its telemedicine strategy for seniors aging-in-place

[updated] Recent grads Jorgovan and Fulda may have stolen a march on part of the entertainment industry

The gut-wrenching ups and downs of a tech startup haven't quelled this startup's drive

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

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.

With relatively little fanfare, one TNInvestco fund is rebranding and entrepreneurial activity heats-up statewide.

[UPDATED] A newly created healthcare fund gives the nod to a Nashville startup, plus updates from XMi, Shareable Ink and more

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

ACG plans to open five new city chapters soon; for now, its Memphis outpost is semi-shuttered

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

Executive transitions, capital raises, alliances and innovations.

[Updated 7 December 2013] Angel sees numerous exits ahead from among more on the 25 companies already in his portfolio

Claritas has been broadening its footprint in a number of ways, not content to be just another regional VC. But, no details.

McWhorter shepherds EC, JumpStarters wait verdict, a rash of local SEC filings, Collins rides an IPO and more

Venture Incite's Y12 ties, capital raises, a TNInvestco, accelerators blossom and news statewide

Bottorff-, Gambill-led firm is amassing quite a healthcare brain trust

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

[Sale updated] Early-stage company has room for further capital recruitment, as it aims to leverage rising interest in electronic health records-related technology

[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.

Watching a TNInvestco watcher, Scripps Interactive, Harbert, Solidus, Fresenius, key hires and more.

[Updated capraise] Nashville will be testbed for service matching users with opps to 'work, play, do good'

The Row's Galante eyes startups and Crom's at it again, as well as Ganier, Van Hoesen and others.

Now there's a cap-raise ahead - the accelerating shift to digital media drive this multinational startup

To be the seat of innovation in healthcare delivery, Nashville must attract new capital and novel ideas

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'

East TN developments... Entrepreneur Center rebrands Future 50, Nashville 'on the edge' and news roundup.

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

Digital-music entrepreneurs exit a crowded field; new owners plan a 'bigger umbrella'

A Brailer exec joins regional VC, Nutraceuticals' Grindstaff, Investor Days ahead for incubators, Amazon thing gets awkward and more

The man, the plan, the brand...an energetic entrepreneur with a flair for promotion may typify players who 'leave it all on the field'

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

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

JumpStart's 'brightest'... EmergeMemphis' 45 startups.. Haslam-Hagerty gameplan... David Wilds in cap raise.. Blackstone venture aid...

[name change] Chattanooga entrepreneurs are looking to score in the social media, lifestyle space

In Nashville's highly charged entrepreneurial atmosphere, this partnership aims to create both heat and light

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

Get that extra cup o' coffee, you'll need it for news from McWhorter, Council Ventures, Vaden Landers and more.

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

Airing of issues simmering beneath TNInvestco's surface has prompted a reprise of comments pro and con the program

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

Law firm broadens its already sizeable footprint, plants flag in dealing with early-stage ventures

VU porfolio co goes elsewhere, TNInvestco company, startup ecosystem spreads, PdCamp, ORNL, MyOutdoorTV and more

Our latest roundup of VU searches, capital raises, marketing pushes, digital music, tech commercialization and more

Another 'complaining' serial entrepreneur is having trouble retiring, as one venture happily leads to another

New ECD appointee, TNInvestco clone idea, updates on Silicon Ranch, JumpStart, Bizen, entrepreneurship and much more

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

More luminaries are getting onboard the Entrepreneur Ecosystem bandwagon, this time rolling-out a proven startup breeding concept

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

Word of CellJournalist's sale UPDATED. Bidders come sniffing, now that this startup's footprint reaches 40 states

Nick Holland of CentreSource says approaches by bidders caused him to look at his firm with fresh eyes

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

The news coincides with launch of the Obama Administration's StartUP America program in the U.S. and helps fulfill Solidus' TNInvestco strategy.

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

Nashville Capital Network has plans, that Amazon deal, a new incubator in Bradley and more.

Herewith, items of interest from around the state.

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

EMMA.. HMS Tech hire.. Lodge helps for-profits ..Noro and Chrysalis announce staffing ..PerfectServe ..IMI Health and more..

Knoxville-based ad-streaming venture has fresh perspective regarding TN investment in technology startups

A Nashville MoonPie? Plus, a Claritas exec on i-couponing and Innova walks away from an interesting technology

For more than a decade, this e-signature innovator has found champions amid adversity

Education Networks..StudioNow..Biotechies...Scripps Interactive..Aegis Health... VU's science reports, and more..