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Memphis Regional Megasite Lands $5.6BN investment from Ford Motor Co, SK Innovation (relevance: 100%, date: Sep 27, 2021)
A manufacturing campus in West TN conceived in about 2005, has come to fruit.

EC CEO Allen seeks state direct-appropriation grant for Twende program (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 18, 2021)
Nashville Entrepreneur Center makes case for $450K in grant to support statewide entrepreneurship inclusion and diversity.

LaunchTN confirms staff departure as it pushes forward on multiple fronts (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 17, 2021)
[Updated] Tech-advancement may be among programs getting fresh look, with funding increased and likely to grow further.

LaunchTN: Van Tucker steps down as CEO, Abby Trotter to serve interimly (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 6, 2021)
[Updated] Chairman says challenges led board to take 'different direction', national search will be mounted for next in a lengthening line of CEOs.

McWhorters' CA healthcare innovation impetus reflected in new Fund filings (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 16, 2021)
Latest fund raise could become largest in history of Clayton Associates ecosystem.

Eyeing $65M SSBCI funds, TN-ECD surveys biz, entrepreneurs, DBE execs (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 10, 2021)
[Updated] Deadline set for comments on needed investment capital, loans, training, microlending and more, U.S. Treasury-funded program.

Reality check: Memphis Regional Megasite faces Sunset timer (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 15, 2021)
State begins refining strategy, aims to bring 4,100-acre OEM project to fruit, if it can be done.

Gov. Lee opens Memphis Regional Megasite study, vows to advance project (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 8, 2021)
With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

LaunchTN IMPACT group grows to 21, with $65.4MM SSBCI decisions due (relevance: 100%, date: May 20, 2021)
If Tennessee enlists for SSBCI funding, TTDC investment committee could get pretty busy.

Venture Notes - April 28, 2021 (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 28, 2021)
Twenty updates on VC/PE moves, startups, innovation funding, family offices and more, plus Resources.

Margaret Dolan says TN startup funding lags, state should weigh tax credit (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 9, 2021)
Former LaunchTN CEO is consulting to Advantage Capital in support of New Markets Tax Credit proposed for TN.

Tennessee $65.4M share in nation's $10BN SSBCI initiative confirmed (relevance: 100%, date: Apr 8, 2021)
UPDATED: U.S. Treasury program to move economic-development, equity and entrepreneurship needles, soon to be revived.

General Assembly leader, advocates keep LaunchTN SBIR fund hopes alive (relevance: 100%, date: Mar 30, 2021)
[Updated] Late-breaking budget amendment proposal may improve odds for funding core SBIR-STTR grant-matching program.

Venture Notes - March 29, 2021 (relevance: 100%, date: Mar 29, 2021)
Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola

LaunchTN eyes capital access, SBIR matches, possible renewed Fed funding (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 26, 2021)
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Launch Tennessee and Life Science Tennessee look to maintain momentum.

Tennessee economy tied to cities' tech-weighted industry expansion (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 19, 2021)
City-performance research may help state's flywheels pursue critical mass in key industries.

Memphis Regional Megasite awaits 'honest' report
on potential users, programs, development (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 10, 2021)
UPDATED Massive economic project conceived 16 years ago now seems under no-holds-barred assessment.

Beacon CEO: Tennessee 'Innovation Fast Track' is goal in General Assembly (relevance: 100%, date: Jan 8, 2021)
Amid pandemic and General Assembly session looming, 'broadest sandbox program in the U.S.' is the goal.

Venture Notes - December 29, 2020 (relevance: 100%, date: Dec 29, 2020)
Fund passes $100M, raises in healthcare, fitness, musictech, fintech, insurance, plus policy push, Angel credit, Smokies and more.

Launch Tennessee board vets, then names Van Tucker CEO (relevance: 100%, date: Dec 8, 2020)
Snap board meeting on Friday covered key issues and produced mandate to seek a contract with Tucker.

TTDC Launch Tennessee preps for its Sunset hearing at Comptroller request (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 6, 2020)
Both LaunchTN and its sponsor, TN ECD, have begun responding to Comptroller requests ahead of hearings later this year.

LaunchTN, UpSkill 901 seek grants for innovation marketplace, talent (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 29, 2020)
Despite massive headwinds, NGOs and other nonprofits seek to help drive transformation of state and its regional economies.

Venture Notes - July 7, 2020 (relevance: 100%, date: Jul 7, 2020)
Music innovation push, startup scouts, fintech, Y-Combinator entrant, Angel Tax Credit takers, partnerships, exec moves, resources + more...

Venture Notes - June 25, 2020 (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 25, 2020)
New funds, startup capital raises, exec moves, innovation pushes, fintech, and a mayor who supports innovation.

Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO (relevance: 100%, date: Jun 15, 2020)
Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.