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Snap board meeting on Friday covered key issues and produced mandate to seek a contract with Tucker.

20 pieces of evidence that startup-, innovation- and deal-oriented folks find plenty to like in Kentucky.

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.

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[Updated] New firm seems industry agnostic, tech-oriented, with entrepreneurial, financial and related experience.

TIME Magazine cited Nashville startup Luci's hardware-software creation as worthy of Top 100 Innovations for 2020.

19 updates on funds being raises, startups drawing attention, growth capital being raised.

CEO John Bass et al today filed for a capital raise north of $8MM to advance 'venture studio' business.

Healthcare is first-up, but other verticals beckon in U.S. and other nations. Capital open for discussion.

The firm's currently announced portfolio includes a Tennessee-based firm.

Founder-CEO Chad Marcum broadens AR startup industry reach and tech footprint.

DRS valuation, other transaction details have not been divulged.

[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

Intelligent Mobility, Life Sciences, Energy, and Ag-Food networks bolster startup resources

[Updated] A gamble, sure, but the Pandemic Vintage of startups, capraises + executive moves may rival any we've seen in the past decade.

A batch of updates on executive moves, appointments, roles and other ties to Tennessee

Jumpstart Capital liquidity, LaunchTN, Jammber, virus capital, Fintech, Healthcare, data, Vizion, spinup, spinout, and more updates.

Nashville+ Calgary startups partnered more than a year, chose to merge, now raising capital.

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

VNC is here highlighting sessions tied to capital and scale-up. 36|86 also has many other valuable elements.

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

Digital Reasoning board said to devise M&A process, Bartholomew-Fox raise capital, hi-tech bicycle venture advances, and more here.

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.

Fintech updates, exec and advisor appointments, special events in Nashville and Memphis.

[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.

A veteran of tough slogs, CEO sees lift in enterprise demand for critical care monitoring of seniors in communities.

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

Backed by Transparency Health and Noon Management, this TN startup aims to help folks get safely back to work or school.

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.

New funds, startup capital raises, exec moves, innovation pushes, fintech, and a mayor who supports innovation.

New CEO charts rapid path toward 40 markets, says indie physician model both disruptive, scalable

Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.

New Angel fund, resource for family offices, OZ fund, Innova bets, Techstars eyes Knox, batch of raises, exec moves + more.

Consequential innovation and entrepreneurship issues are overshadowed, but may get visibility in future.

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

With Seed self-funded and operations breakeven or better, veteran of HCIT, IBM, U.S. Army, West Point and more eyes higher ground.

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] 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.

Gov. Bill Lee updates us, plus 17 venture updates and resources on telemed, M&A and more.

[Updated] Due to COVID19-induced recession, recent years' stellar fund performance may be 'ancient history'.

Music production, gamification, fan engagement, shout-out market, backend management and more up for grabs.

Opportunities for startup growth and service are plentiful in the new Pandemic Era.

[updated] VC looks to do at least six deals per year, and watches portfolio companies' KPIs amid chaos.

Nearly 30 items of extraordinary range, from capital raises, to exec appointments, uncertainty and more.

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

[updated] Conference, tourism and other travel decision-makers worldwide are continually adapting to shifting conditions.

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.

[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

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

[updated] PE-backed lab optimization company ramps sales, regards M&A as future option.

Updates on EC strategic planning, plus fintech, music tech startups, healthcare raises and more.

We're breaking-out eight events in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis as being of special interest.

[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.

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.

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

Mergers and acquisitions requirements likely to factor into decision on another raise by autumn 2020.

LTN board and leadership top for empowering ecosystem from post within the partner ranks.

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

Nashvillian in ABLE Channel debut, Bill Butler's new biz, Castillo in hunt for startup award, fund update and more.

Knox entrepreneur has amassed knowledge and team bent on advancing mental health, motivation, goal achievement and social good.