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

[updated] Such small steps as this often lead somewhere interesting.

WAP founder-CEO says he's no classic sector consolidator, but eyes more value-adding technologies for his platform.

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.

Joe Cook III, who leads one of Tennessee two most active LifeSci investors, represents the VC.

Speakers seemed to strike genuinely responsive chords among the audience.

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

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

A fresh look at Nashville innovation-entrepreneurship ecosystem, and specifically EC ties, seems in-the-offing.

Vanderbilt alumni overall rank in undergrad, grad and MBA ranks. In addition, VU women alumna rank among undergrads.

What Happens in Music City Serves the World.

Scenario: VU could garner up to $422MM, as fight against neurospsych disorders, degenerative diseases advances.

[Updated] Entrepreneurship, Engagement, Education add momentum to Fisk and partners' innovation.

Edtech and healthcare SaaS veteran with stripes in credentialing, training and other businesses offers advice.

Updated 17 April 2024 - Institute announced. Chancellor says VU has strategic advantage in confronting challenges in a 'networked world'.

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

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

Vanderbilt University pulls the trigger on funding for trio of faculty- and affiliate-led companies.

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.

Early-growth startup with EBITDA enters third phase of life amid growing environmental concerns.

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

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

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

[Updated 16 Feb 2023 with winners] Judges' experience, victories, scars and hard-earned wisdom help sort Greater Nashville region's talent pool.

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

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

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

Updated 3 September 2022: 8 Tennessee economic-development coalitions pursued federal grants of $25MM+ more each. Only Memphis remained in the hunt.

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

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

Updating PathGroup Recap | Lirio | Ursa Health | Thynk Health | Unity Wellness | EasyVet | Artemis | Iron Path | TSG.Mammoth

Venture updates on new Funds, raises in Fintech, Music-Ent, Wealth, LifeSci, HCare, Media, HRtech, blockchain and other arenas.

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

Expanding team and advisors include Nashville serial healthcare entrepreneur Joe Hutts

Startup CEO has an ear for music, mind for business, and her eyes on the VU Owen MBA finish line.

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

Dozens of updates on capraises, new funds, exec moves, startups and more.

Moyer, Barnard, Martinez, Den Haring, Kauppila and Liu on prospects for AI's increased role in Tennessee.

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

[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.

A legislative initiative may be paying-off in both tech-startup entrepreneurship and tax revenue.

With discipline and fresh capital, firm aims for control investments up to $30MM per firm in businesses that match its criteria.

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

Veteran investor, serial entrepreneur and data scientist advance civil engagement platform, mull capital raise.

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.

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

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

Optimized nutrition startup producing revenue, eyes roadmap + milestones, with a possible A-round ahead.

[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.

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

Leader, entrepreneur and investigator of economic ecosystems named first Entrepreneur in Residence of UTC-CIE.

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,

Founders emerged from Pandemic Pivot with fresh view of prospects for curated talent and tech-supported deals.

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

Veteran of NYC, LA, Singapore hospitality, beverages strategy, branding + growth plants flag in Nashville.

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.

PE-backed CEO's vision for Endeavor warrants keeping IPO among longer-term growth options.

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

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

(16+) Ricci | Whitney | Ghorashi | Dolan | Creel | Mann | Dent | Huddleston | Johns | Wilt | Ramkhelawan | Nagarajan | Ward | Eagle | McAdoo | Joseph

City-performance research may help state's flywheels pursue critical mass in key industries.

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

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

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

Winners in each of category are to be announced during an April 15, 2021, ceremony.

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

[Updated] Less than three years into their mission, Deerfield, Mountain Group and founders press forward.

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

[Updated] New firm seems industry agnostic, tech-oriented, with entrepreneurial, financial and related experience.

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

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

Payments veteran eyes market opportunities, strategic capital and M&A options after acquiring company entering growth mode.

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

Tennessee native, VU EE grad takes vision from startup to exit in under 4 years, still embracing both risk and calling.

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

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

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

Music production, gamification, fan engagement, shout-out market, backend management and more up for grabs.

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

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

Serial entrepreneur leverages technology create by Vanderbilt University investigators.

A sample of what VU student and faculty ideas for producing better life experiences.

Both Venture + Corporate entrepreneurship embraced, because not everyone's cut-out for doing startups from scratch.

[updated] Frist discloses details about what's under the hood of the healthtech startup now in stealth mode.

CEO Timothy Darrah will present his company to the Vanderbilt Ventures Group this month.

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

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

WINNERS out! 42 entrants vied to win top honors in 14 categories.

143-year-old institution draws broad-spectrum academic and polyglot Berliner as its next leader.

Nashville entrant aims to connect accredited investors with institutional-caliber deals, at attractive minimums.

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.

Conversations continue as startup mulls investment terms, milestones, and preps for hiring and dev.

Eberhardt & Bell press forward with tech solution developed in Nashville for global market.

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

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.

[Updated] Here is the fullest rundown you'll find on Awards entrants, judges and related matters ahead of this November event.

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

Startup has raised more than $17MM and has entered Canada, UK markets.

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

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

It will be an exacting decision process, supported by Spencer Stuart and grassroots input.

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

Founder says consumers will transform healthcare; she eyes series of raises, senior hires, partnerships.

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

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.

Files for $1.1MM preliminary capraise, ahead of much larger funding for projects in Tennessee and elsewhere.

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

Nearly 70 judges listed here contributed centuries of relevant experience in choosing 14 Winners.

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

CEO has deflected suitor interest, but after RANDA expands to more states, investment may get a re-think.

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.

With a merger or other transition afoot, NFA chief and Mayor Briley restate value of supporting Creatives, Fashion entrepreneurs.

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

With Black-owned ventures front and center, CEO shares playbook for forging just, inclusive, growing regional economy.

Ventures, partnerships accelerate VUMC lifesciences, plus VUMC and VU's independent commercialization programs.

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

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

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.

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

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

Months and years of ecosystem development might help make Chattanooga an 'overnight' entrepreneurial success.

Content may be king, but this Nashville digital network aims to take the crown.

[updated] VU drew her to Nashville, where she cut her entrepreneurial teeth in e-commerce.

Nashville Technology Council and MTSU demonstrate shortage of tech talent in Middle Tennessee

Entrepreneur updates EB Employee Solutions, shares observations regarding impediments to corporate growth.

[update] A unique Tennessee business makes its way step-by-step through SaaS growth-company terrain.

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

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

Helping meet tech-talent demand in Nashville beyond, while extending VU brand are among primary goals.

Nov. 9, 2018 event could set fresh precedent for VU-Owen outreach to Greater Nashville community.

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

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.

Healthtech startup signals emergence from customer validation -- and it's ready to tackle Nashville market.

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

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

Technology commercialization venture preps Seed and letter-round raises.

Via VU's Owen GSM, Sohr awards total more than $500K in typically $25K shots for interesting array of ideas.

Simplr's $8MM Series A, Resolute and Americoin raises, Blockchain congregating and more.

[Updated] The campus newco is keeping open the option of raising outside capital.

Startup's expanding universe of advisors, allies and potential funders may be approaching critical mass.

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

[updated] Seed raise underway, startup sees e-commerce and fresh capital producing a national footprint.

Entrepreneur who knows both sides of the Law coin weighs-in with ambitious offering.

Standouts in 14 categories are singled-out for techcentric leadership.

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

After helping anchor the upstart Nashville blockchain-crypto community, this lawyer moves over.

State and regional events of interest.

At least 3 new initiatives could advance the state's mobility R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship and recruitment efforts.

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

Startup clients may migrate to either of the incubators - Nashville gets a net incubator increase.

Designation of leader for coalition's next phase of work may bring acceleration.

Update spans emphasis on 'Creativity', new HealthTech vertical group and more.

[updated] The challenges are real, but two women entrepreneurs declare their determination.

[updated] Healthcare IT, solutions and consulting provider has apparently passed a revenue milestone.

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

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

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

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

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

Years after his initial appeal, Waller IP attorney sticks to his guns.

VU seeks reputational gains, greater awareness of research, more diversity.

Cisco, Adreima, IBM veteran shoulders growth-stage responsibilities.

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

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.

An action plan for leadership may soon come off the drawing-board.

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

[Updated] Ten student teams and their bizplans present at the Massey Center.

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

14 accolades awarded during annual event.

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

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

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

Inaugural EC manager Joe Kustelski joins brother in producing U.S. wagering content for sponsors

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.

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

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

[updated] Digital Nashville again operationally dormant. Latest chief was selected 11/14.

A new platoon of civic-minded influentials picks-up the challenge.

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

VU spawns Predictgov, Clayton Associates, REDCap Cloud update, NextGxDx raise, Project Healthcare, The TENN and more.

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

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

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

Response to Brookings Institution researchers will require deep knowledge.

Time is money, not every meeting's worthwhile, but these warrant your scrutiny.

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

[Updated] Brookings' findings are now available for review here.

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.

Researchers need Nashvillians' help in assay of spin-off activity in Nashville area.

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

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

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

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

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

'Hippie from Alaska' charts her own path in Nashville's expanding fashion sector.

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

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

Fresh-faced startups, veterans of industry convene in Music City May 18-19.

Behavioral Health, particularly addiction treatment, is the launchpad.

Aging patented technologies might have fresh potential.

Helping incumbent retailers adjust to signals of new entrants in their markets.

American Sentinel veteran takes the helm in Music City.

[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.

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

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

Program is partnership with Vanderbilt University and others.

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

[Updated] Team says rapid Angel-investor enlistment is one reason this is a 'W' for region's LifeSciences

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.

Prominent business group announces next cohort of leaders.

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

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

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

[updated] Performance payments could reach $11MM, all hands benefit, says co-owner.

NTC marks another year with competitive awards for excellence.

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

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

Still fully engaged Postdoc Fellow has entrepreneurial vision.

President Mike Cerino is leading the business push.

This entrepreneur says she knows major Travel operators needs well.

Breast cancer target, regulatory progress and further capital raise action likely.

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

The EC team is rewarded with added responsibilities.

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

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

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.

Experience, expertise and continuity seem reflected in selections.

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

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

Vanderbilt University professor reminds that law requires nations admit and settle refugees.

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

New program could influence music-entertainment-ed entrepreneurship.

Techie-oriented nonprofit rolls-out its second mixer in the past ten months.

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

Advocate of organic growth and taut planning follows his North Star.

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.

[updated] Moving cautiously, CEO Bryan Huddleston preps for increased NTC influence.

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

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

[updated 10:21a] Belmont students keeping moving toward launch, with deep advisory bench.

[Updated] Two years after Jeff Cornwall stepped-away from CE, it has a lengthy agenda.

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

Much sought-after advisor joins team at linchpin accelerator and training hub.

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

Initially targeting health systems, startup is advised by Harpeth Capital.

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

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

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

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

Bootstrapping event may be about to get a reboot.

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

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

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.

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

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

David Trainer says distortions in financial reporting are often overlooked, to investors' detriment.

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

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

[Updated] Company has rebranded as Built Technologies, raised a total $25MM since inception.

The small NTC must weigh carefully its forays into State and Federal policy-shaping.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serial entrepreneur maps-out a fast track for his Internet of Things entry

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

VTC: Rutherford County Technology Council said forming 30 miles from Nashville

[Update recap] This company may be just hitting its stride, and 2015 could see strategic moves.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nashville Creatives use vision and talent to produce important things, out of nothing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jumpstart Foundry creator offers perspective on expanding Vanderbilt University relationship.

Nonprofit seeks passionate leader for sponsored civic, professional programs

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

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

A few of many observations we hear that seem to merit further consideration.

[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.

[updated] Sal Novin suggests recruiting hyper-talented individuals takes authenticity, not slogans

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

[updated] CBS Sports Digital buys 24/7 Sports, led by Shannon Terry.

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

The votes are in for the 2013 NTC Awards!

The calendar's chock-a-block, but there'll be room for this one

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

A its forthcoming Dec. 11 event shows, the Kentucky city sees value in cultivating ties between its ex-pat and immigrant community and corporations

Fate of business, education and innovation campus project remains uncertain.

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

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

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

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

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

[updated] Warriors suit-up to place special operations personnel in crucial business roles

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

Megan Allen is assaulting the Left Coast, boosted by ties to Music City

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

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

Council doubles-down on mail-order institutional pharmacy startup

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

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

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

[updated] Goodman addition adds heft to ambitious Lipcomb plans for its business, entrepreneurial offerings

Students have decided they can't wait on the rest of the world to create the great jobs they want

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

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

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

There are more Angels among us that most of us realize; one of his holdings is preparing for a C Round

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

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

Startup Tennessee gets operations staff, a tech exec volunteers in Uganda, $ for GOBA and more

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

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

Music, healthcare, online education and investment banking are the focal-points for these fellows

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.

[updated] Galante succeeds Goodman. City continues building awareness of Creative/Music sector

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

Strategic allies will include marketing, PR and healthcare strategy firms, among others

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

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

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.

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

[updated] Tech-sales leader joins private-equity backed firm with announced M&A ambitions

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

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

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

One CEO says 'meaningful use' may be the Y2K of this decade, and these firms see opportunities

Herewith, items of interest from around the state.

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

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

With B-round in offing, CEO says demand 'remarkable' for data-driven alignment of employer trends and providers' services

Spawning a more robust entrepreneurial culture calls for more give-and-take, not more 'control' in the eyes of this veteran of ventures and IPOs

Lynch cites workforce challenges and the need for more collaboration throughout the region as essential to lift Nashville from lower tier of life-science centers

TTDC forum, TNInvestco website, VU tech transfer, PureSafety, Tricycle, Memphis leadership, and more...

Carried-interest threat to VCs' takehome..VU on entrepreneurship..Microloans in the Boro..Solar investment and more...

TSU, Vanderbilt, and local business and government may seek to replicate Memphis' initiative in the Capital City

New healthcare technology push rumored, start-up said relocating to Nashville, as activity heats up

Energy and ideas abound among a sample of Nashville healthcare, investment and technology executives rounded-up in just the past few days

Some believe the General Assembly should next move to increase the TNInvestco pot to $200 million

Four business leaders formed the core of group that picked the NEC's inaugural board

For perhaps the next six months, the pace of development of Tennessee's emerging New Economy will be largely in the hands of elected officials

Developers may think they're only toiling in obscurity, but they may well be under the observant eye of local VCs and Angels

Vanderbilt pharma program inches cautiously toward tech transfer, while key faculty member keeps firm hand on the tiller

UR has a tight grip on its Vanderbilt technology license, as it prepares to go to market, globally

Online startup previously won $1.2MM from friends and family to marry kids, music and education

Nashville Angels and TNInvestco winner among targets of much-touted Nooga startup

Departure from Vanderbilt was always in the cards, but university has now launched a review for possible conflicts of interest

At left, Dr. Harry Jacobson

At left, Fran Marcum

Vanderbilt institute gets a key role with ORNL and UT, in scenario for improving university collaboration and state's entrepreneurism

Warning TNInvestco's not enough, TTDC hopes to keep its mission alive, maybe by spinning-off new ventures

Entrepreneur says local tech community has 'a lot to prove', before access to venture capital improves

[updated] Though their faith in the future may vary, retained executive-search professionals are investing energy in Bio and related fields.

A serial entrepreneur continues to embrace Nashville, even tho its investors are 'too damn nice'

The yet-to-be-operational TNInvestco capital-formation program seems to have kindled fresh interest in key sectors

Updates on 20-firm TNInvestco roster, TBA board members, Healthways' strategic hire, Bill Frist, Entrepreneurs deadline, StartupWeekend, Universal Robotics, Barcamp