Daniel Diermeier PhD
Vanderbilt University launching Institute for National Defense & Global Security
Summit III speakers' savvy, calibrated comments may contain 'signals' for domestic and global listeners.
Owner Jamie Bailey
Founder: startup SwimIntel's PredictAI churns athlete-recruitment waters
Startup veteran structures company, sets priorities with growth and independence in mind.
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Advisor Kathy Harris
Venture Notes - April 3, 2024
Project Fintech, Montecito, Altitude VC, SubSplit, Sharecare, Claritas, EQL Games, Melt Pharma
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Robert A. 'Bobby' Frist Jr.
Brief: HealthStream remains alert for platform-enhancing SaaS deals
Depending on market conditions, there could be more dividends and share buybacks, as well as deals.
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Relevance Ventures Fund IV eyes $75MM target, Native founders pipeline
Relevance, Skoden eye targets, lean into NACIA push to close capital gap facing Native entrepreneurs
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GNVCA picks Judith Byrd
Venture Notes - March 27, 2024
Local VC association advances, updates on Lasso, Whistler, AgyleAI, Terry's On3, Investor Ten31, Herowear, and more...
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Corker, Brock lead Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative's workforce, economic, infrastructure push for 'thriving ecosystem'
Leaders to consult with experts, local stakeholders as they look to generate impetus akin to city's 1Gig push.
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Mamaya's Amy Green
Venture Notes - March 21, 2024
Updates: Accelerator revival, Lodestone Advisory, Homeware, We Are Nations, Mamaya Health
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CEO Sam Davidson
CEO Davidson updates Nashville Entrepreneur Center priorities, possibilities
14-year-old EC prioritizes community, program-member alignment, revenue, capital connection.
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Adam Boehler
Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+
Founder's early track record and discipline of 'value lens' investing may be generating sustained momentum.
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Bartholomew, Fox, Futch file for $50MM Rockmont GrowthTech Fund I
Early-stage fintech and health tech targets are priority for firm with deep operator and securities experience.
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Brandon Bruce's SEC filing signals Market Square Ventures Fund I on horizon
Serial entrepreneur Bruce also leads Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator backed by UTSys, TVA, ORNL
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Michael Rutherford
VocalBrain CEO eyes bootstrap, capraise options for vocal-training platform
Founder-CEO's renewed focus on roles of voice and expression part of launch impetus.
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WAP's Paddock
VU Owen alumni's ESG entrant Atmos acquired by WAP Sustainability
WAP founder-CEO says he's no classic sector consolidator, but eyes more value-adding technologies for his platform.
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Fintech: SavvyFi's latest SEC filing draws our attention
[updated] Such small steps as this often lead somewhere interesting.
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Laurel Orley ... Got game.
CPG Brief: Woman-owned Daily Crunch Snacks busts a move on Series A
Okay, we're easy, but it's good to see Nashville CPG products flying-off grocery shelves.
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CEO Bob Doherty
Carbon Conversion Group S1 may prove R&D, commercialization venture's step toward scaleup
CCG lands amid rising global interest in scitech commercialization, engineering, adv-manufacturing and more.
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CEO Jim Creason
ThriveAP investor's $3MM bet focuses on Advanced Practice Provider needs
Labordemic hits employers recovering from COVID19 pressures + workers drive for upskilling, certification and licensing.
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Karl Zelik PhD Herowear
Venture Notes - February 7, 2024
Our latest update in more than 20 briefs on startups, funding, and more.
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EPB CEO David Wade
UT-C's Quantum Center awaits chief, as EPB, ORNL, QT partnerships grow
UPDATED 26 Jan 24 - Growing emphasis placed on bringing impactful QT innovations into commercialization.
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