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

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

Early-growth startup gathers advisors, maps capital raises for further revenue growth nationally

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

In what could become $100MM fund, crypto exec aim to connect digital-asset investors with trading opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

VTC Bootstrapper til now, Knoxville startup aims for HD livestreaming leadership

User-authentication startup pledges to grow Nashville headquarters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Updated-Exit] Co-CEO's cautiously share dream of leadership in crowded event ticketing space.

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

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

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

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

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

While managing dozens of his own plays, he tied-up with Bay Area group.

Iconic Nashville tech company seems to be plumping for a strategic move

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

[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.

Presenting in 36|86 next month, startup targets TN, then TX and beyond.

Actionable business opportunities, plus a discount code right here.

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

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

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

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

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

[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.

Entrepreneurial Nashville physician, a strategic advisor and a startup CTO rally Seed investors

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

Capital raise considered, and a fifth venture may tackle custom IT talent development

Nashville was just this startup's first U.S. stop, now they're after real money

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

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

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

ACG shares its criteria and recent portfolio additions

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

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

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

Some are shoppers, some are bidders, some are there to keep an eye on others...and some are committed to vying for TNInvestco certification