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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.

Founder-CEO's renewed focus on roles of voice and expression part of launch impetus.

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

Labordemic hits employers recovering from COVID19 pressures + workers drive for upskilling, certification and licensing.

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

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

New Strategic Limited Partner says Altitude is a 'good fit', given it understands how to add value beyond capital.

RTI report illuminates TN funding + performance lag, advancement opportunities

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

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

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.

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.

Chancellor says VU has strategic advantage in collaborating to confront challenges in a 'networked world'.

[updated] Amid sector consolidation, Wellvana financings now total at least $150MM.

[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.

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.

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

Private equity execs and their strategic investors set sail on next fund amid crosswinds.

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

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.

Venture bullets: DARVIS, Dropper, SeeSnap, Rockmont, Simple Solutions, AngelEye, HotPoppy, Campus Protein, AgLaunch, SmartRIA and more.

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

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

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

Continuing-ed content purveyor also sees Series A + diverse markets ahead in U.S. and beyond.

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.

Backed/advised by key players, firm hits quick first close, attracts Kleiner Perkins veteran Deshpande

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.

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.

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.

Its $25M Series A in-hand, its healthcare- and tech-deep board, investors and management chart an ambitious path.

Nashville HC venture veteran marshals team and money to sort hundreds of potential targets, against the clock.

[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.

B2B2C startup confirms convertible raise ahead of a Series C, expands services, values leverage of GM and other strategics.

[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.

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

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

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

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

30 actionable newsbits on capital raises, execs, pandemic and events, relocations and 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 - EDA's Build to Scale is assessing three 2021 entrepreneurship, commercialization proposals from Memphis.

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

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

Veteran of finance, recruitment and development and other fields cites fintech as hypothetical target vertical.

Eighteen updates on startups, capital raises, and more from TN, KY, ALA

New organization promises to raise even further Meharry's regional and national standing among innovators.

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.

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.

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] Serial healthcare entrepreneur stacks C-round capital for TEND business from his Tennessee base.

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

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

[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

PE-backed fintech, services company expands role as consumers, providers seek solutions.

UPDATED Advisors in place, early conversations with potential investors underway, founder seeks increased market traction.

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

TN IPO enlarges, Pharos and other VC updates, plus action in spacs, fintech, insuretech, sports odds and more.

EQHA plans for offering come after long period of scant IPO activity in healthcare services sector.

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

Platform company draws Greater Nashville venture, policy veterans + mulls further advisors and capital options.

[Updated] With Data/AI target filter, former Google CEO preps to lead SPAC sortie into healthtech, fintech, consumer internet and marketplace

Fund passes $100M, raises in healthcare, fitness, musictech, fintech, insurance, plus policy push, Angel credit, Smokies and more.

With perilous Winter ahead, startup continues support of response to COVID19, while preparing for 'next pandemic'.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A veteran of tough slogs, CEO sees lift in enterprise demand for critical care monitoring of seniors in communities.

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

Backed by Transparency Health and Noon Management, this TN startup aims to help folks get safely back to work or school.

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

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

New CEO charts rapid path toward 40 markets, says indie physician model both disruptive, scalable

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

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.

Serial entrepreneur leverages technology create by Vanderbilt University investigators.

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

[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.

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

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

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.

[Updated 25 Nov 2020] Healthcare specialists file on Fund IV companion.

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.

[Updated] VNC seeks comment from team, meanwhile research suggests interesting ecosystem forming around company.

The five-year-old company has already secured $70MM capital and is at 400 employees.

[updated] Straight-talking commercialization and capital advisors from Austin, Nashville and Lexington converge, Aug. 29.

[updated] Accelerator is backed by KY economic development, holds startups from KY, NY, IL, TX, Calif.

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 he continues planning for capital raise and Nashville presence.

The startup/venture cauldron bubbles across Tennessee. 40 abstracts here.

[updated] Fighting colorectal cancer, CEO eyes growing Knoxville biotech scene and Euro and U.S. markets

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.

Eight teams are enrolled in the Erlanger-Unum-CoLab HealthTech Accelerator.

[updated] Medical Decisions team believes it has unique offering, propelled by quality-of-care and economics tailwinds.

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

Serial social-impact entrepreneur creates several potentially investable Pharmacy-related startups.

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.

CEO maps course for Series A-2, Series B raises and views Goggle and Apple moves as reinforcing vision.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Franklin entrepreneur says eventual IPO is only exit option he's focused on, given global demand for ID assurance.

Co-founders see sector receptive to Cloud-linked technology and sensitive to search and review costs.

Years of work have prepared Meharry researchers to play influential role by drawing data from Nashville General Hospital.

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

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

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.

The word is just getting out about new entrant in Tennessee biopharm ecosystem.

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.

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

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

[Updated] While still growing its $30MM-$50MM growth fund, JSCap adds notches to its moneybelt.

[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.

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

Clean Energy commercialization gets boost via ORNL's Innovation Crossroads

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

After three decades in health-sector Finance/Technology, founder makes another run at processes and outcomes.

Here's the skinny on HHS Startup Day in Nashville, cosponsored by NHCC, LSTN, et al.

Technology commercialization venture preps Seed and letter-round raises.

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

More nondilutive capital for data-oriented lifesciences company.

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

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.

Startup commercializing VU IP to reduce injury, death and mitigate $50BN annual medical spend.

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

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

BunkerLabs grad and cofounders pushing forward toward possible capraise.

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

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

Transplanted entrepreneur mulls capital and advisors, preps for full market entry

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

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

Focusing on success criteria, outcomes takes priority.

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

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

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

Digital Health from wearables and IT to blockchain and more will be Daisley's bailiwick in international group

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

Updated 26 Sept 2017 - Startup spearheads international open-source initiative for Proof of Existence

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

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

[Updated] Ex-pat Nashvillian says Music City 'hot-hot', encourages ties with LA players

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

[updated] Startup has already won key role in creating Canada's digital marketplace for licensing.

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

CEO wasting no time in preparing for push with private-equity backing.

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

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

Global continuing professional education demand is viewed as rising sharply.

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

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

Former BioMimetic Therapeutics executives at center of new initiatives.

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

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

Entrepreneur and investor seems Nashville momentum growing, despite traffic and other concerns.

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.

Opportunity helps close gap after closure of EC's healthcare cohort accelerator.

Converging activities could raise Nashville profile on global blockchain map.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Expresses confidence stage is set for constructive engagement about insurance exchanges and more.

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

Startup has attracted a Tech Coast Angels participant.

[Updated] Blockchain initiatives now said to be expanding in Nashville.

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.

Healthcare entrepreneur believes status quo may be no more 'impregnable' than storied city's walls.

A tech-savvy chief executive lays-out what he sees as some hard truths.

Sponsored by BTC, publisher of Distributed Magazine, unprecedented event addresses lawyers' needs.

TriStar and Innovation Institute leaders 'get along well as human beings'

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

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

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

(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.

Speakers ahead and a Nashville startup joins Louisville healthcare accelerator.

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

VTC Chattanooga startup made very strategic pivot, and builds bizdev presence in Nashville.

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

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

HealthIT entrepreneur Eric Winter signs-on for another startup rodeo.

Departing tech-centric Bay Area, co-founder cites Nashville's numerous advantages.

John Bass, CEO of HCA's InVivoLink, has joined the Blockchain expedition.

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

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

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

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

Updated - Nashville's BTCMedia is examining Blockchain in Nashville and St. Louis.

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

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.

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.

VTC Founder and investors express strong confidence in market headway.

VTC Teams arriving for array of Memphis accelerators.

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

VNC Discount: Healthcare consolidation is robust and the landscape rapidly shifting.

VTC PYA's long-standing 'dream' of attracting ORNL talent is paying off in varied forms.

Managing General Partners gives fresh view of region's Healthcare sector.

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.

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

[updated] Chairman/CEO says company can be in Top 10 ranks nationally by EOY16.

Center for Medical Interoperability begins ramping-up its architectural and assessment work.

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

CEO Winkelspecht is working with HC customers on proof of concept technologies.

Program is partnership with Vanderbilt University and others.

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

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

VTC P2S-Covenant JV tackles Big Data analytics for array of verticals.

Cole Hawkins, Jade Preis aim to expand from Mid-TN through Southeast

Spying opportunity to speed adoption of evidence-based medicine, startup asserts itself.

[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.

New dean succeeds Turney Stevens.

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

Frank Coliano shares the view from one of Nashville's most interesting vantage-points.

A consolidator has been quietly established in Nashville, focusing on an aging-driven sector.

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

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

[updated] Entrepreneur says he knows his limits, wants assistive-device mission to succeed.

[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] Advocates believe Healthcare could be linchpin in new cyberindustrial role for Nashville.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[updated] CEO McQuigg has had quite a journey. Now, he sees a global opportunity.

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

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

[Updated] Partnership would support a network of investors and entrepreneurs.

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

[updated] Even terrorism and immigration issues may affect performance monitoring.

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

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

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

Healthcare analytics player follows $5MM raise with a smaller, possible bridge move.

VTC By year-end, this Chattanooga group could be buying personal-care brands.

[updated] 12-year-old interactive marketing and software company gets new chief.

Seed to B-round scenario begins to emerge, with pharmacogenetic testing a driver.

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

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.

[CONFIRMED] Cardinal takes majority stake; naviHealth's model examined for other verticals.

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

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

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

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

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

Healthbox grad, chronic pain management player pops-up with raise

[Updated with IDS sale] California Corrections confirms major edtech contract for early-stage company.

[Update] In 3rd outing, CEO focuses on technology for enterprises that 'don't go out of business'.

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.

Year-old company may consider Series B raise within 12 months

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

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

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

Imminent Seed-raise push driven by twin-pronged strategy.

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

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

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.

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.

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

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

[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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Veteran executive gains helm of company seeking strong growth.

[updated] Chris Ferrell will focus on operations, while Cygnus exec takes the company's helm

Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united

Veteran of the Nashville HIT, software and entrepreneurial scenes joins boutique.

[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

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

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

[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.

Partners plan to invest mainly human capital in promising startups

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.

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.

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

HFCP is a familiar name to Emdeon, Amsurg, Sedgwick and others in the region.

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

[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

Firm feels it surprised some folks by doubling-down on transactions-services work.

Jumpstart Foundry creator offers perspective on expanding Vanderbilt University relationship.

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

New Jersey-based engagement and loyalty company says Healthcare may become its sole focus.

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

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

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

Kemp Dolliver says ties to developing nations' companies are important

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

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

Brannon, Jarratt team to scale-up their proven business model.

The votes are in for the 2013 NTC Awards!

Vanderbilt University Medical Center fights readmissions, teams with Institute and major process outsourcer on outpatient healthcare