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Corporate VCs discuss their value to corporations and start-ups
By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA It seems like a week doesn’t pass without reading about a new corporation launching its own venture fund or expanding existing efforts. Just last week came an announcement from Nationwide Insurance that it would invest $100 million in such an initiative that it started a year ago. Our perception that large corporations are jumping
Corporate VCs discuss their value to corporations and start-ups
By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA It seems like a week doesn’t pass without reading about a new corporation launching its own venture fund or expanding existing efforts. Just last week came an announcement from Nationwide Insurance that it would invest $100 million in such an initiative that it started a year ago. Our perception that large corporations are jumping
Corporate VCs discuss their value to corporations and start-ups
By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA It seems like a week doesn’t pass without reading about a new corporation launching its own venture fund or expanding existing efforts. Just last week came an announcement from Nationwide Insurance that it would invest $100 million in such an initiative that it started a year ago. Our perception that large corporations are jumping
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Corporate VCs discuss their value to corporations and start-ups
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St. Louis Chamber commits $500,000 to seed capital fund
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Additional details released on upcoming “AgWorks Demo Day”
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Pitchbook reports seed stage valuations hit new high
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1804 latest Louisville effort focused on entrepreneur center
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It’s a big week for Johnson City-based Perserbid with Knoxville event this weekend
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Startup Tri-Cities schedules next roundtable for August 28
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Memphis “Summer of Acceleration” has some good funding announcements
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Innovate Raleigh, local chamber announce new entrepreneurial initiative
The Raleigh, NC Chamber of Commerce is teaming-up with an organization named Innovate Raleigh to enhance services supporting the region’s READ »
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