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Jamie Hartman

Venture Notes - April 9, 2025

Region's Angel-VC-PE-FW execs head to GNPCA 'State of the Market' event

Industry association GNPCA (fka GNVCA) repositions to ramp growth among private-capital segments.

VNC's April 2025 Venture Calendar

Missing meetings and falling-short on attendance? This list of highlights may help.

Ralph Schulz joins LipscombU as EIR, College of Leadership + Public Service

Former Chamber CEO helped shape Nashville, now takes-up a potentially transformative role.

Nashville + the World eye Music-Entertainment innovation + impact

While Nashville EC Project Music's evolution is considered, German overtures for Creatives lend global perspective.

VNC's March 2025 Venture Calendar

Our curated list of 40-and-growing noteworthy events for Tennessee entrepreneurs and investors.

NEXUS at Leeds Univ.

Global-minded Nashville execs bound for West Yorkshire Innovation Festival

Building cross-border bridges requires human connections, often facilitated by galvanizing events.

LaunchTN swings SXSW Fest spotlight onto TN startups, tech, brands

LaunchTN felt SXSW ROI for TN House was impressive -- v.2.0 begins March 7 in Austin.

CEO Josh Waddell

Memphis-based Visalaw-ai raises $1.6MM Seed to fund growth, innovation

Lawtech innovator launched from Siskind Susser address legal-immigration hotspot.

Atlanta's Valor Ventures team

Brief: Valor Ventures eyes Census-South region's B2B AI, SaaS startups

GP Gary Peat says lead-Seed firm aims to complete six or more deals this calendar year.

ETSU Research, Sync Space ally to 'Accelerate Appalachia' startups + SMEs

Years of building toward Highlands collaboration seem to be paying-off in significant new steps.

Might TN General Assembly rebrand Capitol Hill as Innovation LaunchPad?

Governor's focus on Innovation, President's focus on the Gulf left us mulling options concrete + symbolic.

David Furse (1943-2024)

Passing of academic, founder, investor + veteran David Furse lamented

An extraordinary fellow moves on, and family, friends and peers remember him.

Innovation chief McCullough leads 'Goal 7' push at Lipscomb University

'Meaningful impact' is imperative as university applies innovation toward fulfilling purpose.

Advisors, Founders, Investors gather

Pointing growth-oriented Founders to NVL's 6th Dealmakers Conference

Producers tap 50-person Nashville host committee, founders, investors, advisors -- and we just added a perk.

Moore of NEC, DNA Partners, Stratasan

NEC Project Healthcare amps focus on digital-health plays

'Massive lucky bounce' led entrepreneurs to a successful exit, then Project Healthcare leadership.

VNC's February 2025 Venture Calendar

Scratching the surface, we get 24+ interesting events from around the state of Tennessee.

Petra Capital Partners nails fundraising on $270MM Petra Growth Fund V

Nashville team could invest up to $25MM in each attractive B2B Services or Healthcare deal done.

NEC's Malone-led Project Fintech, RevTech Labs at NY Fintech Week

Looks like the FINTECH program has grown legs and may keep an interesting travel agenda.

NHCC Council Fellows 2025 Class seeks insights amid times still turbulent

Council Fellows 2025 may weigh healthcare fortunes & flaws

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