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LCP has acquired control of eight companies since its inception in 2011.

[updated] Entering Year 2 of backing by Vanderbilt University, nonprofit seeks sustained momentum.

Nonetheless, all hands are likely to keep a weather eye peeled.

VC healthtech and automation studio advances effort to 'catalyze innovation across the nation'.

Industry could reach favorable inflection, particularly if supply of domain's sophisticated capital grows.

Cross-border trade, entrepreneurship and investment likely to flow from this week's step forward.

Serial SaaS entrepreneurs' GrowthTech Fund I makes first bet under modeled $50MM target

Whatever your stage, act now to present Alchemist ideas, experience for surmounting supply-chain challenges.

GNVCA board is aggregating clout as it begins partnering and other work.

Short fuse: Metro hiring to fill pivotal role in entrepreneurship, innovation slot open.

Initiative seeks economic expansion and inclusive prosperity.

Opre team anchors locally, aims for growth that helps spawn wealth and regional capital resources.

Relevance, Skoden eye targets, lean into NACIA push to close capital gap facing Native entrepreneurs

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

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

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

Entrepreneurs and change-agents focus on early capital access for founders of color.

Deadline Nov. 20, 2023 - Q&A session just ahead, Pitches Dec. 5-6 as part of Expo in Nashville.

RTI report illuminates TN funding + performance lag, advancement opportunities

Speakers seemed to strike genuinely responsive chords among the audience.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Launch Tennessee announced latest SBIR fundings.

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

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

Administration's appointment of business and economic advisor comes ahead of Metro Nashville's mayoral election in 2023.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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: VC$ from Sopris and FCA Venture Partners helped native Nashvillian transplant Digital Reasoning business.

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

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

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

[Updated 5 Jan 2023] Largest raise to-date follows project proliferation, Clearloop buy, Canadian market entry, continued support from global Shell.

[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.

A manufacturing campus in West TN conceived in about 2005, has come to fruit.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

State begins refining strategy, aims to bring 4,100-acre OEM project to fruit, if it can be done.

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

With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Its $9MM B-round nearly done, the startup's cornerstone is an amalgam of purpose, agriculture, supply chain and global economics.

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

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

The 2021 Milken Institute chart of 20 important industry sectors for Nashville.

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

UPDATED Massive economic project conceived 16 years ago now seems under no-holds-barred assessment.

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

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

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

Sponsor Oaktree recently ran IPO process for Array Technologies, which is not a Shoals competitor.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Proposed federal funding could rekindle TN entrepreneurship and innovation, much as during the earlier Haslam Administration.

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

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

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

[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.

Some would like to see a bold, rigorous assessment of TNInvestco that would better assess value and improve the model.

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

Eighteen years into nonprofit lender's mission, Clint Gwin aims to expand footprint in key markets

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

[Updated 14 Feb 2020] ECD Chief Rolfe updates Caucus, advises all hands on deck about competition, ultimate project cost.

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

[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.

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

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

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

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

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

Four years after VC/PE control investment, legal-spend management company has a number of options.

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

OppZone platform in works, Legility M&A, SEC filings, Veteran Ventures, H2O and Lirio raises and more.

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

Tennessee Tech alumna and entrepreneurship intern gets the job.

Funding fuels manufacturing and market priorities, but team is alert for other 'sustainable' opportunities.

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

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

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

Music City Music Council, which augments Metro ECD, gets new staffer and SMB tools are spotlighted.

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.

Matt Wiltshire's successor has led key deals for state economic and community development.

Unprecedented EC gathering meant to improve minority entrepreneurs' access to contacts, capital and growth.

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

Fledgling nonprofit adds staff with politics and projects savvy to support advocacy and outreach.

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.

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

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

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

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

Education champion + entrepreneur is raising Seed capital, mapping growth

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Federally legislated OZFund prepares for take-off roll in Tennessee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Growth-equity firm says Music City, Austin, Atlanta and others each has a superniche.

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

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

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nashville entrepreneur Joe Maxwell's win-win strategy spurs 'here-shoring' initiative.

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

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

Applications for investment consideration are being taken now.

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

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

[updated] In-the-works a year or more, the advocacy group is about to stand up to be counted.

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.

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

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.

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

[updated] Satz, Tanner quietly target the needs of the 'mass affluent'.

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

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

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

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

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

VTC Smaller downtown get economic development grants that favor entrepreneurship.

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

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

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

Announcement could fuel fresh speculation regarding potential Boyd bid for GOP gubernatorial nomination.

Update on Angel Tax Credit, Jobs recruitment and more.

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

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

Based on criteria set in place at the outset, the capital-formation experiment now formally has a cloud over it.

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

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

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

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

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.

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

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

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

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.

EVAmore, AgLaunch, Stony Creek Colors, BunkerLabs accelerator for Veterans have news.

Response to Brookings Institution researchers will require deep knowledge.

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.

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] 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.

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

Pitches with social enterprise at their hearts will be made Thursday at free event.

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

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

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

TORCH of Chattanooga won the prize.

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

VTC Innovation seeds begin sprouting, as first startups recruited.

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

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

VTC Chattanooga's ramping-up for a feverish startup season.

Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.

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

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

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

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

VTC - [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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

State-backed programs like TNInvestco 'have a place', but capital complaints seem exaggerated.

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

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

TNInvestco, Bill Frist, Accolade, eClinic, Clayton Associates, Pharos Capital, Infusense, Celgentek and more.

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

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

[Updated] Refurbished laws strengthen companies, spur professionals, build State repute.

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

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

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

[updated] Strategic buys, if any, would follow organic growth and await sector consolidation.

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

Initiatives complement Rural EDev Task Force and operate under Fund umbrella.

Third Cohort of Master Accelerator Program Kicks Off Oct. 21

Three leaders' separate comments illuminate a common thread of concern.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

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

VTC Tech-driven Dan Marcum pushes new program forward.

[updated] Financing spurs Type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver programs

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

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

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

XMi unit is sector agnostic, but expects to see plenty of healthcare.

[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.

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.

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

[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.

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

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

Memphis Bioworks CEO Steve Bares makes the announcement

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

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.

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

Dispute settled between LaunchTN and PandoMedia, parties announce.

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

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 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

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

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: Commissioner Julius Johnson and a team including Memphis BioWorks will press forward.

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

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

[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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Canadian company takes minority stake, co-founder former Gov. Phil Bredesen remains significant shareholder

VTC Firm will continue bio/investment pace, likely to eye yet another fund in coming years

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

TCRS PE program seems to be maintaining its investment pace.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Updated] Useful tools for those exploring cross-border business-development opportunities.

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

[Updated] There's fresh life in one of Nashville's most storied communities.

The state retirement fund's venture capital allocations seem to be gaining momentum

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

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

[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

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

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.

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.

Brentwood sister company is among allies for Oak Ridge-linked startup

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

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

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

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

There are other shoes to drop at Care Technology, but today's is a good start

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

Family-backed VC gets traction, Nashville's OZ, kaffee-powered social venture

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

With seeds planted and a new strategy coming, NBIC chief steps down

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

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

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