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Southeast Venture Showcase, Day 3
23 Apr, 2025

Wednesday, April 23

The W Hotel, W Nashville 300 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-4006
SVS continues at full speed with the final innovations that will change the world in which we live, work, and play.  Have coffee with the leading university executives who are changing the paradigm of how technologies are commercialized from university and national labs.  They’ll be joined by one of the southeast’s most active venture capital investors, who knows a thing or two about the wisdom of backing university spinouts.
Southeast Venture Showcase, Day 2
22 Apr, 2025

Tuesday, April 22

The W Hotel, W Nashville 300 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203-4006

SVS goes full-throttle, with the first round of startups representing the best innovations from the region’s leading universities and national lab.  Choose a sector – life sciences or physical sciences – or bounce around between session

Opening Keynote - Regional VC’s Perspective: The Growing Relevance of the Southeast for Investment

April 21, 2025 1:00–1:50 PM
Great Room
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Regional VC's Perspective - The Growing Relevance of the Southeast for Investment

Venture capital is not new to the southeastern United States.  Hear from the bold leaders who are already investing in this booming region and join in the discussion about opportunities and challenges for future growth in the southern states.

Moderator: Geof Vickers - Nashville Office Managing Partner, Nelson Mullins

Speakers:

  • Marcus Whitney – Jumpstart Nova
  • Jason Kuo – Tech Square Ventures
  • Joe Mancini – Front Porch Ventures
  • Gary Peat – Valor VC