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Claritas MP Theresa Sexton conveys pride in supporting a high-velocity company scaling globally.

[Updated] 'Still not time to decelerate for Summer, this calendar shows.

Featuring Claritas Capital | Heritage Group | Lasso Software | digiCare | Canary Capital | Dynamo Ventures

Industry association GNPCA (fka GNVCA) repositions to ramp growth among private-capital segments.

Nashville team could invest up to $25MM in each attractive B2B Services or Healthcare deal done.

LCP has acquired control of eight companies since its inception in 2011.

Leading the charge in our region is Christopher Sugden.

Project Fintech, Montecito, Altitude VC, SubSplit, Sharecare, Claritas, EQL Games, Melt Pharma

UPDATED 8 March 2024 A myriad of scheduled events lies just ahead and we're pointing you to several dozen in this collection.

Nashville-based Claritas' co-founder is director of digital health company that went public via SPAC -- co. now has est. EV of as much as $586MM.

Entrepreneur's tech gambits had rippling impact. No decision yet on G2Lytics succession.

Private equity execs and their strategic investors set sail on next fund amid crosswinds.

Claritas busy with SEC filings and stealthy moves to build new portfolio with 'cultural relevance', and market potential.

[Updated] Co-founders seek $2MM, as VU OwenGSM, VU The Wond'ry and others seem to recognize startup's promise.

Memphians Lackie, Roberts, Sousoulas and San Mateo-backed Chou are among leaders.

With discipline and fresh capital, firm aims for control investments up to $30MM per firm in businesses that match its criteria.

Silicon Ranch, Claritas, Resolute, Innova and other PE/VC and corporate fundraising, plus news on two-dozen startups.

UPDATED Exclusive health-wellness venture roundup with updates on fund raises, startups...all in Tennessee.

30 actionable newsbits on capital raises, execs, pandemic and events, relocations and more.

Opry Entertainment exec eyes YUDU, Shore Cap, Wellview, Martin Ventures, ProCredEx, NOFs and more.

VU-propelled startup, AI for VC, MB Ventures, Claritas, Harbert, McWhorter, lifesci fund, ed tech, SBIR, and more...

Two-dozen+ venture newcomers, startups, capraises, investments in CREtech, Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, and more.

Couple-dozen bulletins on spacs, letter rounds, startups, innovators, execs in motion, resources from around the ecosystem

15 bullets on VC/PE raises, plus startups in healthcare, power, fintech and more.

[Updated] Deal flow again robust, as GCA requires owners seeking exits, successor management in-place, strong fundamentals

The raise seems to be peaking more than four years after Fund II was closed.

[Updated] A gamble, sure, but the Pandemic Vintage of startups, capraises + executive moves may rival any we've seen in the past decade.

Jumpstart Capital liquidity, LaunchTN, Jammber, virus capital, Fintech, Healthcare, data, Vizion, spinup, spinout, and more updates.

Digital Reasoning board said to devise M&A process, Bartholomew-Fox raise capital, hi-tech bicycle venture advances, and more here.

[Updated] Due to COVID19-induced recession, recent years' stellar fund performance may be 'ancient history'.

Gov. Bill Lee updates us, plus 17 venture updates and resources on telemed, M&A and more.

Nearly 30 items of extraordinary range, from capital raises, to exec appointments, uncertainty and more.

13 new capital moves by Pharos, Relode, Blueprint, Curex, Claritas, and more.

VC led signal raise, now founders map a Seed-plus + Series A to take turnover solution to market.

A new healthtech spinout, capraises, M&A, people moves, advisors, key events and a couple dozen more nuggets.

[Updated 25 July 2024] Healthcare specialists file on Fund IV companion.

[updated] 12 years into the mission, six years after leaving AOL, team has been prepping its next move for months.

The five-year-old company has already secured $70MM capital and is at 400 employees.

Updated: 21 items on TN capital raises, advisors, entrepreneurs and strategies.

Heritage pops new fund, plus raises for healthcare, crypto, CBD, Growth Fund model notes and more.

Latest roundup of Tennessee startups, capital raises, economic development and more.

Education champion + entrepreneur is raising Seed capital, mapping growth

Latest updates on capital raises, partners, advisors and more.

Capraises, Angels, VCs, biotech, automotive, publishing, healthcare, fintech, Agbiz, TN-Women rock, and more...

[updated] 36 alerts in today's summary as mid-summer Venture energy brings multiple new funds, capraises, and more.

[updated] With dry powder and 60 transactions under its belt, SSM relishes HealthIT, ecommerce, marcom companies.

Her competitive spirit was partly honed by being a standout player in competitive sports.

HealthStream has been minority stakeholder since 2013.

17 updates ranging from Fintech, Soccer and Patient warming, to new platforms, VCs and more.

27 short takes on Venture developments statewide, from robots and healthcare, to hair dye and video security.

IPO and other options are on the table and a decision is likely to be taken in 2018.

Publisher rating VCs!? plus new capital raises, deals, NVille EC scholarships and more.

[Updated] E-commerce sellers and others will want to know about this startup.

[updated] Company's $3.35MM capital infusion from Claritas Capital to help expand footprint and advance technology.

[updated] Firm's investor-relations director sees great opportunity, great lifestyle in Nashville area.

CEO wasting no time in preparing for push with private-equity backing.

$40MM raise at Claritas, accelerator and startup news, and more from around the state.

[Updated] New entity focuses on "underserved" small and medium-sized businesses.

Research and services for VNC Members and prospective Members focused on Nashville and the Mid-South.

New NTC CEO and Health IT strategy coming, VC motives, Noro-Moseley exec, Women Angels coalesce and more.

[updated] After sales of specialty pharmacy and other assets to Fred's, Shane Reeves has 100% control.

[updated] Chairman/CEO says company can be in Top 10 ranks nationally by EOY16.

This roundup features Amplion, HCCA, CouncilCapital, John Murdock, Joe Kustelski, Proton and more.

[updated] Raises by SertintyONE, Lincor, MedPass and others updated here.

[updated] North Carolina-based entrepreneur and scholar begins work April 1.

[updated] Its Angel ranks could rise to 50 in 2016, and it may do a half-dozen deals.

Treasurer and CIO elevate former Avondale analyst, Owen grad.

[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.

Questions about institutional GPs' reporting get fresh attention in some quarters.

[updated] Having raised $10.5MM in Angel capital, CEO says the company had room negotiate with VC

With the closing of its Fund IV, Frontier activity here may rise.

[Update] In 3rd outing, CEO focuses on technology for enterprises that 'don't go out of business'.

Venture-backed edo's new CEO is based in Chicago.

Steve Case, Jim Lackey, Sal Novin, Marc Guthrie, PE gig -- and the late Dave Chapman.

[Updated] Veteran Nashville search entrepreneur said to be among new owners.

Steady-as-she-goes seems to be the watchboard at cautious, high-performing pension plan.

With Blackstone and Goldman Sachs aboard, entrepreneur sees further expansion locally.

Serial entrepreneur Joe Maxwell among those enthusiastic about new FinTech focus.

A keen observer of America's startup and Venture landscape took a few minutes with VNC.

$300K Seed raise could target Angels in Cincinnati, as well as Tennessee

[Updated] Private equity firm with $200MM capital managed, seeks to increase its opportunities

DRS's passage via the New York City Fintech accelerator was apparently right step.

HFCP is a familiar name to Emdeon, Amsurg, Sedgwick and others in the region.

[updated] 20-year-old entrepreneur surrounded by quite a roster of investors, advisors

TCRS PE program seems to be maintaining its investment pace.

There's a venture element to extending the life and footprint of iconic Nashville businesses.

[updated] Crews PE role formalized after months as interim at TCRS.

VC opens new chapter amid a climate of lingering dread and anticipation

Galen, VentureIncite, LaunchTN, Dobie Media, FamilyVenture Management and more

There are other shoes to drop at Care Technology, but today's is a good start

Long-rumored 'for sale', ENA and CEO of 10 years open new chapter

Family-backed VC gets traction, Nashville's OZ, kaffee-powered social venture

This private-equity firm attracted out-of-state institutionals to its $222MM fund VI

There are some new faces among the 'usual suspects' applying at INCITE Fund

Rick Glanz exits in a big way, via a stealthily formed buyer backed by biggies

Updated: Rock Morphis and David McClellan are adding tons of dry powder to their healthcare venture arsenal.

[Updated] Martin Companies leads round, Boston-based CEO says startup is getting traction

Just days after parent HIG added to its management team, Tri-Star reports it has begun one of Tennessee's larger recent fund raises

Milestone events, capital raises, a whiskey resurrected, and local venture news recapped.

Executive transitions, capital raises, alliances and innovations.

Claritas has been broadening its footprint in a number of ways, not content to be just another regional VC. But, no details.

Bottorff-, Gambill-led firm is amassing quite a healthcare brain trust

[Sale updated] Early-stage company has room for further capital recruitment, as it aims to leverage rising interest in electronic health records-related technology

Watching a TNInvestco watcher, Scripps Interactive, Harbert, Solidus, Fresenius, key hires and more.

[Updated capraise] Nashville will be testbed for service matching users with opps to 'work, play, do good'

To be the seat of innovation in healthcare delivery, Nashville must attract new capital and novel ideas

Nashville VC's Oak Ridge affiliate has focused one of its startups on commercializing 'the Moses effect'

Get that extra cup o' coffee, you'll need it for news from McWhorter, Council Ventures, Vaden Landers and more.

Legislators make an energy-tech 'grab', plus venture events and training and more statewide.

VU porfolio co goes elsewhere, TNInvestco company, startup ecosystem spreads, PdCamp, ORNL, MyOutdoorTV and more

[updated] Tech-sales leader joins private-equity backed firm with announced M&A ambitions

TTDC chief to Gov. Haslam, IP, Claritas, incubators, Angels, Louisville innovation, HiMSS-TN descends on Orlando and more

Vanguard's Martin, Community Health's Smith among those signing-on to to drive outcomes, drive down costs.

Nashville and Tennessee are quickly becoming year-round innovation venues, as this sampling of events makes clear

EMMA.. HMS Tech hire.. Lodge helps for-profits ..Noro and Chrysalis announce staffing ..PerfectServe ..IMI Health and more..

A Nashville MoonPie? Plus, a Claritas exec on i-couponing and Innova walks away from an interesting technology

Co-founders of TNInvestco TriStar head out to share wisdom with colleagues in New Orleans, while a local entrepreneur may've taken-up residence at Claritas...

Shifts in command, marketing duties may add momentum in company now backed by entrepreneur with deepest pockets

A stalemate on reform of healthcare policy and reimbursements may provide stability that will embolden fence-sitters

[updated] StudioNow fundraising again, years after being bought by AOL

Developers may think they're only toiling in obscurity, but they may well be under the observant eye of local VCs and Angels

In a crowded field, Nashville startup is relying on strategy of providing 'free' content to customers among old media

[updated] HealthStream co-founder's latest technology play aims to awaken sleeping value in medical niche

Some are shoppers, some are bidders, some are there to keep an eye on others...and some are committed to vying for TNInvestco certification

There's a job open at Video Gaming Technologies, where entrepreneur is investing $100MM

Jacobson's new digs, Universal Robotics' placement, WSJ taps local analysts, Solidus' stake, antitrust cautions and more...

Goad reported suing former TVA director, Petra and Innova invest, $20MM the number for startup, tech transfer event, views on IPO climate...

Rapidly growing e-mail campaigner buys into firm with messaging savvy and its own budding international following

The state's new private-equity director debuts and a VC panel gets the lowdown on controversial venture-funding proposal

[updated] Bracing for 'intense shakeout' and scouting for talent, company now counts HCA, Lifepoint among its clients, playing the upside among distressed properties

Evolving Brentwood company focuses fresh capital on latest acquisition, divests once flagship business

Middle Tennessee's next sci-tech business park may be located in Wilson County

The stakes for hospitals are high and rising, amid disasters and other incidents, and two tech-driven Nashville companies respond

North Carolina deal-flow prospector says his firm is focusing more attention on Music City

Nashville-based investor's fourth asset may prove to be a casualty of the economic crisis

They're still paid to invest wisely, but watch-out for VCs wearing neckties. Yesterday's NCN panel provided depth for current outlook

[Sale update] VC-supported venture promises new products, more allies and net hiring

Even with $600MM, Pharos confronts investors' expectations and portfolio-companies' ripple-down challenges

Claritas appreciates recognition for its early-stage investing, but the Nashville VC wants more Tennessee funds to join the party

State pension fund is hiring equities director, developing investment policy and will seek advice on targeting a portion of TCRS' $32 billion