Fran Marcum is the Managing Partner who founded NEST-TN, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests. See sector focus and contact routes.
Fran Marcum is the Managing Partner who founded NEST-TN, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests exclusively in young Tennessee-based companies. The firm targets three primary sectors: advanced manufacturing and materials, energy and environmental clean technologies, and information and digital media technologies. Notable portfolio companies include Consensus Point, Passport Parking, Opti-Logic Corp, and American Geothermal, with individual check sizes ranging from $15,000 to $500,000. Marcum’s distinctive thesis focuses on fostering regional economic growth by providing capital and guidance to high-potential startups within Tennessee.
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