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Co-founder Enoch Elwell's mulling one or two capital raises for his startups.

Smaller downtown get economic development grants that favor entrepreneurship.

This entrepreneur must not be working part-time.

For the 14th year, investors, entrepreneurs, strategic corporates meld at FedEx Institute.

VTC Insightful, energetic and engaging chief departs for industry and research.

[DOE] New Lab-embedded program to be detailed today.

Accelerator program concludes with celebration in September.

We've proven we can attract cool companies. How do get them to stay?

A new Music accelerator program in Memphis has awarded its first money.

More than 50 entrepreneurs represented in companies in flock of Memphis accelerators.

Chattanooga's ramping-up for a feverish startup season.

Student-driven and Music-tied accelerators offerings are new in Memphis.

[Updated] Grady Vanderhoofven is likely to lead the repurposed nonprofit and some allies.

[Updated] Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.

VNC A fourth cohort of startups is likely to be invited to Knoxville, but timeline TBD.

Chattanooga doubles-down on its Gigabit infrastructure as entrepreneurial edge.

The second cohort of logistics-centered startups begins work in May.

[Release] Broad new gameplan announced for balance of 2016.

Boutique investment banking firm eyes Florida, Carolinas.

[updated] Raising capital to support deploying TORCH router, as sector entrants multiply.

Memphis-centric founders to provide savvy and capital to proven early-stage companies.

Foundation seems appointment as strategic in raising region's Ag Innovation.

Updated - Entrepreneurial events happening across Tennessee.

Personal care products-oriented business likely to ramp quickly.

[updated] Demo Day is Nov. 18 at SMTEC in Tullahoma. 8 startups presenting.

Five accelerators have 19 startups in 2015.

Seed funding, plus a targeted $10MM innovation warchest are highlighted.

GigTank raised the bar for diverse entrants this year.

Strategic recommendations for Memphis ecosystem may be forthcoming by Labor Day.

Tech platform aims to crowd-out dusty paper-based legal processes.

Relocated from Tullahoma to Oak Ridge, the program continues.

[updated] Aerial automated meter readings are its niche among water, gas utilities.

[Updated] Aug. 14 deadline. Dan Marcum pushes law-enforcement, security program forward.

TN group has joined Angel Syndicates Central, startup eyes late 2015 capraise.

The fourth cohort of medical-device startups underway this week.

Seed, Early- and Growth-stage startups may all benefit from USDA RBIC effort.

Kragenbrink aims to add value for entrepreneurs, while teaming with institutions.

Data-driven Ag platform said well-positioned to compete in emerging sector.

If successful, new fund could pump up to $40MM into leading-edge Ag-sector ventures.

It's not lore that propels this institution's reputation as a place whence problem-solvers come.

Seeking 'standard of practice' status, patient Knoxville startup prepares to touch all the bases.

Accelerator's regional mission to be continued after 3 years in Tullahoma

The first exit for the fund affiliate with Memphis-based MB Venture Partners.

[Updated] In the red-hot mobile payments space, this startup has Master Mentors.

e-Signatures entrant next seeks to get VCs to sign some checks.

A robust new event will kickoff the StartCo accelerator Summer, in May.

[Updated] A plan by the Greater Memphis Chamber and its allies takes a big step forward.

Company Lab board has approved game plan for 2015 event, with increased corporate focus.

Startup leaders, campus scientists and corporate intrapreneurs could gain advantage through MT-DRP

The distance between Murfreesboro and Nashville hasn't gotten any shorter in recent years.

This Shelton Group spinout gets tailwind from mandates in dozens of States

Portfolio company ReadyCart has $2MM Seed-capital raise underway

The journey continues to build LifeSciences to critical mass and influence in Tennessee

Duo wants to develop crowdbooking platform and other tools in Knoxville, despite capital source

Tennessee isn't known for digital gaming startups, but Memphis startup aims to change that.

[Khosla investment] Woman-led business garners the fund's first native Tennessee investment

A second cohort, representing the pick of the state's accelerator litters, set off on a long march.

Founder explores various corporate structures to support its sustained mission focus.

[Updated] HQ in Memphis, development team in Budapest, startup may be blessed by Universe.

CCE director brings lessons learned from his own startups, adjusted for the academic setting.

A $500K raise would help it aggressively address the Medical and Fitness sectors.

[updated] Startup will maintain ties to SeedHatchery as it pursues $500K capital raise

The urgency driving this OakRidge-Knoxville startup could lead to its relocation

Opportunities are likely amid myriad moving parts in Knox-OakRidge ecosystem

Money from the Scenic City is now regularly finding its way farther east in Tennessee.

Updated: PE buys Skuid. Earlier: Salesforce.com investment. CEO says a San Francisco or Atlanta lead investor with SaaS savvy is likely preferred.

Chattanooga's KOR Health is pressing ahead with its capital raise, while scouting California digs

TNInvestco's network effect is just one source of encouragement, but there remain issues to ponder

The Governor's performance Dashboard is a good idea that can get better, say observers