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

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

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

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

[Updated] Team says rapid Angel-investor enlistment is one reason this is a 'W' for region's LifeSciences

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

VTC Chattanooga nonprofit behind GigTank365 and CoLab Accelerator pushes ahead.

[Updated] Clayton Associates affiliate obviously pushing on more than one front.

Four-year-old Cicayda preps for growth and explores M&A possibilities.

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

More speaker announcements, with event just a month away!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Complimentary and paid registrations for this unprecedented event are being taken now.

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

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

[Updated] Healthcare-centric VC makes growth investment in Connecticut healthIT entrant.

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

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

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

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

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

[updated 10:21a] Belmont students keeping moving toward launch, with deep advisory bench.

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

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

VTC John McMillian of Russellville, Tenn., pursues AC-driven roadster market.

[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.

[updated] With sector veterans on its board and access to capital, this startup girds for raise.

[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville

[updated] Smithwick says early market penetration signals 'time to step on the gas'.

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

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

[updated] Chris Schellhorn and Brian Fox have roadmapped their way globally, like FinTech focus.

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

[Updated] In the red-hot mobile payments space, this startup has Master Mentors.

[updated] Google Glass is not a large blip on this startup's radar, thus far.

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

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

VTC [Updated] Company spawned by State's Biofuels Initiative aims to gain share ahead of niche competition

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

[updated] CBS Sports Digital buys 24/7 Sports, led by Shannon Terry.

[Update] Corporate IT technologist now CEO ultimately had to follow his passion for this startup

VTC TNInvestco's network effect is just one source of encouragement, but there remain issues to ponder

Updated: Rock Morphis and David McClellan are adding tons of dry powder to their healthcare venture arsenal.

[updated] A former Franklin corporate executive hopes to turn her investment-management savvy into a boon for the impoverished

[updated] HealthStream co-founder's latest technology play aims to awaken sleeping value in medical niche

[Updated] In the best Nashville tradition, a veteran healthcare entrepreneur takes another dip in the nation's hospital gene pool

Farris Warfield Kanaday gave a 27-year-old lawyer some running room in the late Nineties, and he used it to launch NTC

Former Lipscomb University basketball standout still learning via entrepreneurial leadership.

[Updated] Results-oriented Nashville entrepreneur in hot medical-devices sector accepts VC investment, relocates firm. Should Nashville focus on more familiar sectors and 'focus on its knitting'?

Jon Yarbrough eyes investments during next 3 to 5 years.

Reflections on lifestyle and venture-backed businesses, amid the Great Recession.