Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

He's positive about the city and the Volunteer State going forward, but notes that it will be dependent on community leaders and entrepreneurs to ensure that efforts succeed.

Companies across the world are invited to apply. The Company Lab and gener8tor will create a special panel to select a handful of companies after applications close on June 30.

With the new partnership, LaunchTN and Vanderbilt will work collaboratively to support, engage, and attract high-growth startups.

FoundersForge is launching a new event titled "Startup Founders After 5." The first toast is May 25.

Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte opened its eHub, which will equip the school's PNC Fellows — a rotating cohort of student entrepreneurs — with the technology, seed funding, and mentorship needed to help scale their maturing or existing businesses.

James Tente, who moved to the region about eight years ago, was one of five competitors in Maryville's inaugural “Launchpad Pitch Event” organized by the Sky City Entrepreneur Center.

On a Year-over-Year basis, seed funding was down more than 50 percent, early-stage funding dropped 48 percent, and late-stage funding was down the most at 62 percent.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Federal Laboratory Consortium, and AUTM are combining forces to host the "Green Energy Innovation Expo" on May 17.