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14-year-old EC prioritizes community, program-member alignment, revenue, capital connection.

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

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.

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

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.

Let's keep eyes out for the winners and other competitors who might become the 'world-changers' we need.

[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.

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

(Press release) Finalists for 2023 NEXT Awards by Nashville Entrepreneur Center announced.

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.

Candidates Alice Rolli and Freddie O'Connell are to vie in Metro's mayoral run-off contest Sept. 14, 2023

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

Through it all, this groundbreaking tech founder's journey spanned decades.

[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.

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

Serial entrepreneur becomes entrepreneur center's fifth chief exec in about 13 years.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

[Updated] Network teams led by Jane Allen and Michael Robinson will be unwrapping details soon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Updated - Incumbent investor Joe Galante among those paving further runway for split-payments platform.

The PE has pulled trigger on early transactions, and its trajectory suggests more deals and 'thought leadership' ahead.

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.

Departing after a decade with the EC, exec seems to have chops and passion for democratizing entrepreneurship.

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

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

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

Local CEO adds advisors, launches project involving American Airlines, eyes international scale

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.

Marcus Whitney, Victoria Butler, Courtney Hale speak from head and heart about realities.

EC staff, led by COO John Murdock provide fresh details on EC capital-formation efforts.

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.

[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.

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

[updated] Build Back Better funding via EDA for ventures, biomaking, cyber and more could lift Nashville region's lifesciences ecosystem.

Silicon Ranch, Claritas, Resolute, Innova and other PE/VC and corporate fundraising, plus news on two-dozen startups.

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

Cummings' Pass It Down may raise more capital to reach museums, brands and others that must generate NFT revenue.

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

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

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

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

14 companies, many farther along in maturation, are convening for advancement and expansion program.

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

Latest fund raise could become largest in history of Clayton Associates ecosystem.

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

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

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

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.

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

A simple question, because the issue of early-stage capital formation in TN probably warrants further discussion.

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.

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.

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

Nashville serial fintech entrepreneur gears-up to create, own and-or advise SaaS companies in multiple segments.

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

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

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

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.

Michigan entrepreneur discovering Nashville's robust healthcare venture ecosystem.

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.

New CEO for pro-veterans entrepreneurship efforts focuses on quality services, programs, true community impact.

[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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Updated - Another bevy of entrepreneurs seeking capital, an innovative Fund ponders next steps, details on corporate relo's, and more.

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.

[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.

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

Serial entrepreneur leverages technology create by Vanderbilt University investigators.

Whether public or privately held, prospective strategic partners' financial durability warrants examination.

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

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

Even in this small sample of our budding entrepreneurs, there's amazing diversity of thought, target and personality.

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

[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.

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

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

New cohort includes software, hospitality, fitness, beauty-style, wellness - and, yes, coffee and more.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opportunity arose for 'pre-Portfolio" sidecar pilot, bringing total to 26 startups enlisted this cycle.

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

Nashville EC says Portfolio companies are more advanced, separate pilot will help newer startups.

Event could top last year's 1,200 registrants, including 100 or more presenters, hundreds of serial entrepreneurs and investors.

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

The EC says four of the 14 teams announced today originate in Tennessee.

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

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

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.

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.

Sure, there's some HIT, but also a wide range of products, apps and services in a variety of sectors.

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

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

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

Sixteen new startups join Project Music alumni ranks, with first public-facing event in May.

Startups, market-movers and cities, themselves, often seek 'network effects', reputation and visibility -- which makes an inclusive Award program vital.

[updated] Completing process, this startup's listing could help with elite athlete partners, banks, investors.

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.

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

Education champion + entrepreneur is raising Seed capital, mapping growth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New $20MM Angel fund, Shore Capital hoists flag higher in Nashville, and more.

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

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

[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.

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

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

Bolus of funding seems likely to produce tidal surge of momentum in region's innovation economy.

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

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

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

Having raised north of $7MM and bet on nearly two-dozen ventures, firm founders have traction.

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.

The EC's remodeled healthcare startup-support program aims to leap ahead with 1st formal Class.

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

A Seed, a Kickstarter, a Series A are already in sight for San Diego startup with fresh take on NVille.

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

Technology commercialization venture preps Seed and letter-round raises.

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

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.

A visit to CMA Fest may have helped spawn this Charleston fan-engagement idea.

While Austin and London loom large on horizon, founders anchor network in Music City.

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

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

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.

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

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

[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.

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

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.

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

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.

[Updated] Chicago-bred Project Music grad may find Series A dough outside Nashville.

Resources are proliferating in Nashville's entrepreneurial ecosystem, so the EC makes strategic shift.

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

[updated] Supported by Block Gemini in Dubai, RecordGram aims to set a record raise.

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

Yet another potentially blockchain-centric venture apparently got some lift in Music City.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Entrepreneur Jeff Brown works long hours, but loves expanding the Mid-TN ecosystem.

Startup is priority for Memphis native, as she pursues strategic partners, mulls capital and advisors.

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

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

Second Code2040, Google for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur in Residence in Nashville diversity push

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.

[updated] Entrepreneur who sold to Trizetto, Cognizant suggests startup traction priority.

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

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

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

Startups get an advocate in pro marketer and former broadcast journalist.

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

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

Seven years on, 2d EC employee moves on.

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.

Here they are for 2016.

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

No Cohort 2 planned for now, but ICG keeps all innovation options on table.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minimum 10 years' sector experience is prerequisite.

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.

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

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

[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.

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

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.

The year-round program for developing innovative companies could advance, once again.

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

Woman with international, finance, Angel and other experience to lead next phase of EC alumni network development.

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

Another rodeo: Partners target evolving team/interpersonal relationship- and project-management market.

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

[updated] Native Nashville entrepreneur presses forward after classic rethink.

[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.

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

VTC Long-term capital strategy and exit options await gaining further traction.

[Updated] Chad Marcum begins to reveal details of his team, model, strategy and roll-out plans.

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

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

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

A cohort of healthcare startups will visit each city and ultimately peer-rate investment winners.

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

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

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

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

Global ambitions? Nashville Entrepreneur Center advances Vision 2020 Capital Campaign

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

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

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

LaunchTN has upped the ante, producing a cohesive package of certain fun and likely wisdom.

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

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.

Stepped-up focus, funding and Diversity-focused Enterpreneur in Residence in place paying off.

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

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.

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

Executive director also seeks mentors, domain experts and collaborations.

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

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

Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.

Three-year-old company sees mainstream publishing industry with fresh eyes.

Presentations augur well for latest Project Music cohort.

President and COO Sam Lingo will also be Acting CEO.

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

Program is partnership with Vanderbilt University and others.

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

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

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

[Updated] In alliance with Code2040, Kauffman Foundation and others, the EC pushes forward.

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

[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.

VTC Chattanooga nonprofit behind GigTank365 and CoLab Accelerator pushes ahead.

More speaker announcements, with event just a month away!

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

Founder Goldsmith cites steady growth in first-to-market effort.

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

Prominent business group announces next cohort of leaders.

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.

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

[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.

Nearly 50 Metro students applied for the new program, which is in pilot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Updated] Seven cohort companies include 3 U.S.-based, including a Tennessee startup.

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

[updated] Current and former military personnel are invited to form-up Thursday at the EC.

Still fully engaged Postdoc Fellow has entrepreneurial vision.

President Mike Cerino is leading the business push.

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

This entrepreneur says she knows major Travel operators needs well.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[updated] Veteran entrepreneur and exec educator proves his story has wheels.

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

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

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.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center panel comes at key juncture for new industry.

Chamber-SBA program supports scaling potential high-growth businesses

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

Long vacant seat goes to board veteran.

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

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

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

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

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

New program could influence music-entertainment-ed entrepreneurship.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two VCs and allied institutions seek your opinions on state's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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

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

Entrepreneur Center collaborates with publishing group to enter new accelerator vertical

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

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

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

Charlie Corts executes on convertibles, ahead of larger round.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, Gov. Haslam's signature could encourage those considering public good.

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

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

Bootstrapping event may be about to get a reboot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tremendous energy last night down at the Entrepreneur Center, with more to come.

The path ahead hasn't been charted, but it seems FinTech advocates are still pursuing the idea.

[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.

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

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

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

[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.

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

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ipreo Holdings continues acquisitions following its buy of Nashville-based ShareholderInsite

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

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

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

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

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

Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Strategic alliance with NCS4 should open many doors for W.A.R.N. sister company

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

'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.

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.

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

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

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

Revenue growth, broader ties to Microsoft and Oracle and hiring surge are among factors

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

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

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

VTC Dough Speight seems headed toward the QC FinTech Accelerator

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

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

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