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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.

LaunchTN's 36|86 bet, Van Beke promo, Steve Hau's gambit, P/E & TCRS, CoLab CEO and more.

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

Teams' targets range from community dev, to opioid addiction and improving human rights in apparel supply chain.

Exec says harassment 'unacceptable' and LaunchTN will advocate broad adoption of planned policy model

[updated] Company also has a pipeline of media acquisition targets.

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

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

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

Updates on Synchronous Health, Taigan, SkyDropX, Sunset Digital, Integrated Healing Tech and more.

[Updated] E-commerce sellers and others will want to know about this startup.

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

[updated] Company's $3.35MM capital infusion from Claritas Capital to help expand footprint and advance technology.

[updated] Firm's investor-relations director sees great opportunity, great lifestyle in Nashville area.

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

Seventeen concepts that could become businesses, spawned by new incubator.

[updated] Entrepreneur steps away from lawyering to disrupt personal history making and storytelling.

[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.

[updated] He has 'plenty of capital' and would probably relish deals for his existing or new verticals.

VC co-founder takes a paws for philanthropy that may inspire other executives.

For-profit and nonprofit social-impact ventures are invited to compete for 10 slots.

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

FBT Blockchain practice has nearly a dozen clients operating in the emerging space.

Former reporter, political candidate and hedge-fund manager sees return to newsmedia timely.

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

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.

'We're not shy about our ambitions' as they eye tips of entrepreneurs' tongues.

He's taking a break from raising capital for his blockchain-powered tix-management startup.

New firm is closely allied with ATDC and Georgia Tech, first cohort app deadline July 8.

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

AIC-TTU | SAGENTS | NCN | FCA Venture | Change:HC | Hashed Health | GigEcon

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

10: VCs' visions, VU exec on healthtech morass, capital raises, startups, sage words from KaiserPerm CEO.

[updated] Serial entrepreneur Sifford sees array of vertical markets ahead.

Global continuing professional education demand is viewed as rising sharply.

Robotics, analytics, decision-support tech -- it's not your Grandma's Ag anymore.

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'.

Parentco backers have big footprints, but want company of global investors to create 'network effect'

CEO Baxter: MEDarchon is tracked by potential suitors outside Nashville.

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

Residing in The Biz Foundry Entrepreneur Center, company prioritizes 13 use-cases.

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

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

[updated] Not long out of Belmont University, young entrepreneur envisions string of ventures.

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

Former Surgical Development Partners exec takes reins.

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

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

Company conceived by media entrepreneurs Bill King, Greg Thurman is aware of broad options.

High-school chums partner-up on platform that prompt some to circumnavigate incumbents.

After eight years with Martin Ventures, Wilkinson joins portfolio company.

Former BioMimetic Therapeutics executives at center of new initiatives.

Venture-backed, 17-year-old firm gets veteran exec as CEO.

Entrepreneur who also leads mentor network says his new firm is operational.

VTC Profile of ubiquitous advocate for pro-economy, entrepreneurship groups

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

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

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

About two-dozen items ranging from capital raises, bankruptcy to tech transfer.

VTC Serial entrepreneur eyes one or two capital raises for startups.

Less than a month into the mission, new Center director targets numerous objectives.

Exploring ramifications of blockchain, hacking for nonprofits and more at VU.

Alumni of Cedars Sinai Healthcare Accelerator Powered by Techstars are at the helm in TN.

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

[Updated] Cambridge, Mass. healthcare startup won birth in Tennessee master accelerator.

Regulatory changes spawn new entrants, one of which plants flag in Nashville.

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

VTC Dan LeVan, with a wide-ranging career, is honored after creating a new business.

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

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