New Venture Development
The place for Vanderbilt Faculty & Staff to go for support when planning, launching and growing your next startup company to commercialize a Vanderbilt innovation. Support services include business model development and validation, financial modeling, proof of concept testing, company formation and governance, and investor engagement.
10 YEAR STARTUP SNAPSHOT (FY17-FY26)
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76
Startups
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49
Founded in TN
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$386M
Funds Raised
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6
Mergers & Acquisitions
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491
Employees
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55%
Success Rate (acquired or operational)
Startup-Friendly Transactions
Licensing to startup companies is a key component of Vanderbilt's commercialization strategy. Learn how CTTC structures startup-friendly licensing agreements.
Startup Spotlight: Vasowatch
New Ventures Development Team
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George Wilson
Interim Executive Director, New Venture Development
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Cameron Crain
Venture Acceleration Manager
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Cam Russ
New Ventures Analyst
Other Ecosystem Offices and Resources for Entrepreneurs and Investors
- GNPCA (Greater Nashville Private Capital Association)
- LaunchTN
- NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub
- NIH Mid-South Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH)
- Nashville Entrepreneur Center
- Greater Nashville Tech Council
- Nashville Healthcare Council
- LifeScienceTN
- Owen Center for Entrepreneurship
- Wond’ry