Baxter Webb
Fresh initiatives for Center for Entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt's Owen GSM
Vanderbilt's broad, rising tide of innovation helps lift business school's venture activity, as well.
Ido Sarig of Alchemist
Ido Sarig a venture-driver for Alchemist Accelerator, Epicenter, UMemphis
The Epicenter-Alchemist partnership could heat Memphis innovation beyond simmer, to boil.
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Jay Teamer PhD
TN's pre-Seed-to-SeriesA founders have til Aug. 15 to ask into 3686 pitch-off
Emphasis on TN-located firms for awards of cash and-or in-kind resources.
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Brookings' Muro, Methkupally
Interregional 'AI compact' could help TN drive economy, prosperity
Report today from Brookings Institution tells positioning of Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga.
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1940-2025
Obituary: Fred Goad, 84, Nashville entrepreneur and investor has died
We're reminded Goad made vital contributions to commerce and community, across decades.
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WMG CEO Robert Kyncl
Warner Music Group, Bain Capital JV could invest $1.2BN in music catalogs
VNC has reached-out for word on any impact on Warner Chappell Music in Nashville.
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Justin Ishbia
Chicago-Nashville's PE Shore Capital's FAB III draws $450MM commitments
SEC filing a few weeks ago on Food & Beverage fund was placeholder, but FAB III closed oversubscribed.
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CEO Evan Duby
New VC: Nashville consumer proptech GoEx Venture Capital raising Fund I
Founder Evan Duby says consumer market needs GoEX innovation -- and he joins Nashville's Torch Collective deal club.
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Nashville Entrepreneur Center Impact Grants sweeten recruitment pot
CEO says NEC on-pace to match previous cohort round apps, but in current atmosphere extended deadline is prudent.
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VNC's July 2025 Venture Calendar
[updated] Approaching mid-2025, the region's Venture calendar is building further momentum.
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Padma Raghavan
Raghavan to drive Vanderbilt 'vision as catalyst + incubator of innovation'
Vanderbilt campaign aimed at positioning VU for greater national and international impact.
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TN envoys take entrepreneurial, econdev, FDI savvy to Amsterdam, Paris
Tennessee advocates headed back to Europe seeking connections, knowledge, opportunities.
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Hollis: RoI for AI: Optura's $6.5M+ Seed spurs AI Ops orchestration
With fresh capital, startup is hiring, signing customers and eyeing sector for M&A.
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Bill Kimberlin
Brief: Kimberlin raising capital as CrushTeam's AI agents automate CRM
Serial entrepreneur's operating subs are SmartRoofingAI and EventMaster.
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Jason Gries
Nashville's Bitetime Kitchens reenters Atlanta, maps growth + capital
Two-time entrepreneur, former aide to GE's Jack Welch sets focus on 7 cities among 50+ potential targets.
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VNC's June 2025 Venture Calendar
[Updated June 25] Weather's warmer, but Venture, SMB and commercialization activity is downright hot.
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Beverly Lee
New entrepreneurial, innovation centers rise in Southern Middle Tennessee
Two bidders seek to lead new regional EC, while Tullahoma leader plans national innovation center.
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Frist Cressey Ventures pursues $400MM Fund IV, plans next exec Forum
FCV also reports another HC investment, and is apparently plans next FCV Forum for Fall.
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EO Nashville membership might come easier if you 'can't get fired'
Entrepreneurs Organization in Music City is 3rd-largest chapter in the World, at 347 members.
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CEO Mark Blazer
CEO Mark Blaze may cut new pathways for Nashville Technology Council
NTC team dedicated to strong collaborations, stakeholder value and contributing to Greater Nashville, SE region and the world
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