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Black-led VC fund aims to even the playing field for minority health-tech startups
Dr. Derrell Porter knew he had a good idea: a company that provides a platform to help researchers develop and...
Nashville-Based Jumpstart Nova Launches as First Venture Fund Dedicated to Black Led Healthcare Companies
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Jumpstart Health Investors, alongside leading limited partners, announce the launch of...
Jumpstart Health Launches $55M Venture Fund for Black Founded Health Startups
What You Should Know: – Jumpstart Health Investors, announced this week the launch of Jumpstart Nova, the first venture...
Jumpstart launches fund for Black founders
Nashville-based Jumpstart Health Investors launched Jumpstart Nova, the first U.S. venture fund to exclusively back...
Whitney unmasks Jumpstart Nova VC focused on Black-led HC companies
MARCUS WHITNEY, the Black 46-year-old founder and managing partner of Jumpstart Nova, today revealed the venture capital...
Fund launched to invest exclusively in Black-owned health tech ventures
Original article: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/55m-fund-invest-black-owned-health-tech-firms
HCA, Eli Lilly, Atrium Health back $55M venture fund to invest in Black-founded and -led health startups
Some heavy hitters in the healthcare and pharma industries—HCA Healthcare, Eli Lilly and the American Hospital Association...
Jumpstart Nova launches with $55 million fund to invest in Black-founded health care companies
Marcus Whitney’s newest venture has officially launched. Jumpstart Nova announced its first venture fund Wednesday, with...
Cellevolve Launches with Acclaimed Investors and Pivotal Manufacturing Partnership, Focused on Accelerating the Commercialization of Novel Cell Therapies
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellevolve Bio (“the Company” or “Cellevolve”), a development and commercialization company...
The United States Of Venture Capital: The Most Active VC In Each State
Venture capital funding in the US continues to break records. We map out the most active VC investor in every US state....
Marcus Whitney raises $18.7 million for new Jumpstart Nova venture fund
Last summer, entrepreneur Marcus Whitney wrote an open letter to Nashville’s health care industry, noting that despite...
Franklin school to host ‘diversity in entrepreneurship’ panel with chef Maneet Chauhan
As part of its entrepreneurial leadership program, Battle Ground Academy is hosting a virtual symposium on “Diversity in...
The Best-Kept Secret in Nashville: Its Thriving Tech Scene
Nashville may be known as the country music capital, but a slew of ethical fashion brands, Pinewood Social, and an $84...
Bentonville enters co-working scene
BENTONVILLE -- The trend in co-working spaces is making its way from large cities to smaller regions and, in Northwest...
‘Terrible problem and a phenomenal opportunity:’ How a tip from Vic Gatto led to a big shift at this startup
A tip from Vic Gatto convinced Belle's founder to change the focus of the company. Original article:...