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1.LaunchTN Impact Fund investor committee announced
Six veterans of early-stage entrepreneurial investment have screened 18 companies.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 25, 2018 2:49 pm

2.Joe Maxwell & partners launch Cultivation Capital Fintech Growth Fund
Serial entrepreneur shifts to lead VC fund stressing operator experience and regional focus.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, January 8, 2016 11:30 am

3.Nashville's Whistler Capital affiliate sets $500MM healthcare raise
Whistler affiliates have previously invested in locally based Embold Health, Hashed Health, et al.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, August 24, 2023 6:32 pm

4.Anthem Healthcare Intelligence capital raise underway with NEST-TN aboard
[Updated] Agilum, fka Anthem Health Intelligence, updated its $5.5MM capital raise.
By Milt Capps updated 7:53 a.m. 21 Sept. 2012 / Published Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:46 pm

5.TNInvestco-backed startup 'Krush' raises $4.5MM for predictive-network entry
The Gina Ashe-Eric Satz team presses ahead in a potentially disruptive offering for the retail sector.
By Milt Capps updated Jan. 11, 2012 3:54 p.m. / Published Monday, January 9, 2012 9:00 am

6.LaunchTN IMPACT group grows to 21, with $65.4MM SSBCI decisions due
If Tennessee enlists for SSBCI funding, TTDC investment committee could get pretty busy.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:48 pm

7.Tennessee Community Ventures Fund, LLC
At left, Eric Satz
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30 am

8.Tech Economy: TTDC targets Angels and Entrepreneurs
Local Angel net and Mercury Labs shoulder high-profile assignments for the state's tech-driven economic development leader
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:19 pm

9.Mayor names Galante to lead Nashville Music Council
[updated] Galante succeeds Goodman. City continues building awareness of Creative/Music sector
By Milt Capps Updated 10 Nov. 2015 0800 / Published Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:03 am

10.Music Council co-chair Randy Goodman adds Lipscomb Univ. Business EIR role
[updated] Goodman addition adds heft to ambitious Lipcomb plans for its business, entrepreneurial offerings
By VNC Staff updated July 8, 2015 / Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:00 am

11.Nashville EC tells 2019 NEXT Awards finalists + Hall of Fame inductees
[Updated] Here is the fullest rundown you'll find on Awards entrants, judges and related matters ahead of this November event.
By Milt Capps Updated 7 Nov 2019 / Published Friday, September 6, 2019 5:00 pm

12.ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity
Fintech entrepreneur Eric Satz (AltoIRA) is one of 60+ VCs, entrepreneurs, advisors playing 3686 Festival roles.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:30 pm

13.TNInvestco 2.0 prospects uncertain, entrepreneurs
and investors begin charting path forward

Since opinions are hard to monetize, leaders statewide seek new sources of momentum
Milt Capps addendum 8:18 a.m. Oct. 17, 2014 / Published Wednesday, October 15, 2014 2:03 pm

14.Local newspaper relaunches as The Nashville Ledger
A former Nashville Banner journalist is leading a Memphis company's entry into the Mid-TN market
By Milt Capps Updated 9:07 a.m. / Published Tuesday, January 18, 2011 7:28 am

15.Clayton McWhorter to chair Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Four business leaders formed the core of group that picked the NEC's inaugural board
By Milt Capps Last updated 3:15 p.m. / Published Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:21 pm

16.Nashville's Trinocity raises $1.2MM for educational marketplace platform
Continuing-education content monetization is the mission for this startup.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 25, 2016 2:34 pm

17.Tech Commercialization Notes - April 28, 2021
Current and future startups being spawned by TTO focused on commercializing innovation.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:00 am

18.Tech strategist joins Tennessee economic advocate
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation continues to assemble its team to drive tech-centered economic development.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, June 6, 2008 2:19 pm

19.CEO Sinead Miller charts PATH EX course to capital, partner & market
Startup's expanding universe of advisors, allies and potential funders may be approaching critical mass.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:45 am

20.SIIA: C-levels eye Software-cos' finance, performance 3/16 at the EC
More speaker announcements, with event just a month away!
Published Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:45 pm

21.Venture Notes - January 16, 2020
13 new capital moves by Pharos, Relode, Blueprint, Curex, Claritas, and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:00 am

22.Dan Hogan's Medalogix files to pursue $1.5MM capraise
Healthcare analytics player follows $5MM raise with a smaller, possible bridge move.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, November 6, 2015 1:12 pm

23.Mental healthtech startup eyes Series A for Happego cognition-priming
Knox entrepreneur has amassed knowledge and team bent on advancing mental health, motivation, goal achievement and social good.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:15 pm

24.Launch Tennessee gameplan may eventually include $50MM Fund of Funds
There are similar models in Georgia and other states, some involving a mix of public and private funds.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, January 26, 2018 5:21 pm

25.Mountain Group Partners joins Bonnie Anderson on $40M PinkDx raise
Joe Cook III, who leads one of Tennessee two most active LifeSci investors, represents the VC.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:45 pm

26.CEO: Angel Capital Group ready to strengthen Nashville ties, U.S. footprint
Eric Dobson plans to recapitalize, scale-up the Angel network born in Music City
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 10:49 am

27.State's TechDevCorp adapting to threats and opportunities
Warning TNInvestco's not enough, TTDC hopes to keep its mission alive, maybe by spinning-off new ventures
By Milt Capps Updated 6:27 AM Oct. 27, 2009 / Published Monday, October 26, 2009 1:50 pm

28.Online Plumgood expiring, but Satz still running
Barring an ardent suitor, Nashville's first free-standing online grocery gambit has played out, but the CEO's staying put
Milt Capps LAST UPDATED 5:58 P.M. / Published Friday, December 5, 2008 8:32 am

29.Growing TN: Hagerty chairs ECD-funded TTDC development group
Leadership shift was accomplished August 19, with Hagerty now chairman of TTDC
By Milt Capps Updated August 19, 2011 3:38 p.m. / Published Thursday, August 18, 2011 2:24 pm

30.CEO: Startup CEAdvisory doesn't rule-out some M&A ahead of strategic exit
Global continuing professional education demand is viewed as rising sharply.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:45 pm

31.Policy: Innovation & Startups Equity Investment Program draws TN interest
Proposed federal funding could rekindle TN entrepreneurship and innovation, much as during the earlier Haslam Administration.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 9, 2020 5:30 pm

32.Venture Notes - June 25, 2020
New funds, startup capital raises, exec moves, innovation pushes, fintech, and a mayor who supports innovation.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:00 pm

33.Nashville's Saltvest Alto-IRA fintech startup enters LittleRock accelerator
[updated] Satz, Tanner quietly target the needs of the 'mass affluent'.
Milt Capps updated 30 Aug 2019 / Published Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:45 am

34.Venture Notes - November 12, 2018
New $20MM Angel fund, Shore Capital hoists flag higher in Nashville, and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 12, 2018 3:40 pm

35.Angel Capital Group chapter fate uncertain in Memphis
ACG plans to open five new city chapters soon; for now, its Memphis outpost is semi-shuttered
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, October 3, 2011 8:19 am

36.VentureNotes
Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work
By Milt Capps updated 9 July 2014 10:52 a.m. / Published Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:36 am

37.Nashville ECD Director Pogue reaches out, preps plan, mulls target options
Veteran of finance, recruitment and development and other fields cites fintech as hypothetical target vertical.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:37 pm

38.'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches
[Updated] The Nashville Area Chamber and its allies are unleashing an Entrepreneur Center, brand and marketing campaign
By Milt Capps Updated 10:20 a.m., Sept. 26, 2009 / Published Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:49 pm

39.Eyes on TNInvestco: New funds commit an estimated $30MM+ for TN startups
There's now a small army of TNInvestco portfolio companies loose in the State of Tennessee.
By Milt Capps Updated July 12, 2011, 9:45 p.m. / Published Monday, July 11, 2011 9:33 pm

40.CEO: Insight Genetics could galvanize Biotech, likely Series A ahead
Breast cancer target, regulatory progress and further capital raise action likely.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015 4:45 pm

41.Nashville 'Startup Weekend' for tech ventures is still a long shot
Could Nashville 'capture lightning' in a bottle with a Startup Weekend? In other cities, this technology-oriented endurance test has produced stronger venture communities, new businesses -- but, thus far, no one seems to have claimed the lead to win one for Nashville.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 9, 2008 10:57 am

42.Angel Capital Group updates Nashville and Appalachian microfunds
CEO says sees first close on HealthIT fund by end of 1Q 2018.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 25, 2018 11:08 am

43.NEWSBITS, Feb. 18, 2010
TTDC forum, TNInvestco website, VU tech transfer, PureSafety, Tricycle, Memphis leadership, and more...
By Milt Capps Last updated 8:52 a.m. / Published Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:15 am

44.OverDog sale rumor afloat, some announcement said imminent
[Sale confirmed] New money, strategic inflection, or much hubbub about nothing? Time will tell.
Milt Capps 3:38pm 9 May 2016 / Published Friday, April 29, 2016 3:00 pm

45.Obit: Nashville's Ed Braswell, 65, serial fintech-payments entrepreneur
Entrepreneur's tech gambits had rippling impact. No decision yet on G2Lytics succession.
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, April 16, 2023 4:26 pm

46.Project Healthcare 2021-22 cohort revealed by Nashville Entrepreneur Center
14 companies, many farther along in maturation, are convening for advancement and expansion program.
Adapted from submitted release / Published Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:10 pm

47.TTDC says it plans no funding for TN Bio Assn.
Technology-enterprise advocate believes life-sciences sector cannot advance without stronger leadership
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:37 pm

48.Nashville EC's BunkerLabs, Veteran Entrepreneur Society gather Jan. 21
[updated] Current and former military personnel are invited to form-up Thursday at the EC.
Milt Capps updated 25 February 2016 / Published Monday, January 18, 2016 1:00 pm

49.Adam Boehler-led Rubicon hits $471MM in Opp Fund I for HC investments
The PE has pulled trigger on early transactions, and its trajectory suggests more deals and 'thought leadership' ahead.
By Milt Capps updated Aug. 31, 2022 / Published Tuesday, August 30, 2022 4:00 pm

50.Galante, Trahern, Artists & Allies take Music issues to nation's capital
Seeking to anchor Music in the education agenda, the industry has business issues, as well.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 21, 2016 3:00 pm

51.Brain Gain: Bio Business Plan deadline to be extended
Future lawyers, docs and business leaders, as well as life-sciences students, are invited to imagine new bio businesses for Tennessee Biotechnology Association's annual bizplan competition
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, January 18, 2009 4:25 pm

52.Mayor Barry seeks 'Nashville Vision' for economic inclusion, empowerment
A new platoon of civic-minded influentials picks-up the challenge.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, September 30, 2016 7:30 am

53.Franklin's Innovation Park may include technology incubator
Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm

54.Entrepreneurship: Nashville's dueling Venture events create quandary
Bootstrapping or pitching Investors? Simultaneous March 31 events may force entrepreneurs to set their learning priorities
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, March 27, 2009 1:12 pm

55.Angel Capital Group eyes creating microfund focused on Nashville HealthIT
Persistence drives continued evolution for Seed-oriented group amid Series A crunch.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 9, 2017 9:12 am

56.Strategics: Nashville's Emma invests in New Zealanders
Rapidly growing e-mail campaigner buys into firm with messaging savvy and its own budding international following
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 20, 2009 1:48 pm

57.BioTN: Entrepreneurs Lynch, Elmquist rally midstate
to lifescience and healthIT incubator, STEM prep

Former BioMimetic Therapeutics executives at center of new initiatives.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 24, 2017 9:15 am

58.Venture Notes -- April 8, 2019
Weaver mulls spinout, Angels active, fintech adds, SiRanch bucks, tech commercialization, Briovation bread on the waters and more...
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 8, 2019 4:43 pm

59.EO Nashville board of directors for 2016-17 announced
Prominent business group announces next cohort of leaders.
Staff / Published Monday, February 8, 2016 8:00 am

60.No leg-up? TCRS pension-assets 'Set-aside' for TN firms uncertain
Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill reiterates his open-door policy
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 13, 2013 6:44 am

61.Knoxville's EDP Biotech eyes $5MM Series A, atop $17.5MM raised
[updated] Fighting colorectal cancer, CEO eyes growing Knoxville biotech scene and Euro and U.S. markets
By Milt Capps updated / Published Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:15 pm

62.Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda
It remains to be seen what Tennessee investors, entrepreneurs act upon, if anything
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 14, 2014 1:13 pm

63.Nashville EC: 17 local startups report INFLIGHT takeoff efforts
Sure, there's some HIT, but also a wide range of products, apps and services in a variety of sectors.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:45 pm

64.VU-branded 'Vanderbilt Coding Boot Camp' to debut via Trilogy partnership
Helping meet tech-talent demand in Nashville beyond, while extending VU brand are among primary goals.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 29, 2018 8:45 am

65.TTDC predicts venture-cap program will be 'over-subscribed'
There may be fences to mend, but now it's time for the state's VCs to Cowboy Up and make a move
By Milt Capps Last Updated July 17 10:40 a.m. / Published Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:13 pm

66.Mercury Tech and allies incubate entrepreneurial city
In Memphis, Eric Mathews is helping generate more material for Nashville tech advocates' best-practices file
Milt Capps Updated 5:11 p.m. / Published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 11:42 am

67.TTDC's Stover is departing for Diagnovus venture backed by TNInvestco's
Scholar and entrepreneur will co-found molecular diagnostics startup in Nashville
By Milt Capps Updated 10:23 p.m. / Published Friday, September 30, 2011 3:00 pm

68.Venture Notes - November 23, 2020
19 updates on funds being raises, startups drawing attention, growth capital being raised.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 23, 2020 4:45 pm

69.VentureNotes: Change|Healthcare, XMi High Growth,
Shareable Ink, StreamWeaver

[UPDATED] A newly created healthcare fund gives the nod to a Nashville startup, plus updates from XMi, Shareable Ink and more
By Milt Capps Updated 19 Nov. 2014 11:15 a.m. / Published Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:32 am

70.LaunchTN CEO search draws 900 resumes, dozens of qualified candidates
Rolfe and Brock doubtless plan a smooth transition to maintain momentum, but there are vagaries to ponder.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:45 pm

71.New VU Entrepreneurship Conference powered by Owen's C4E + donors
Nov. 9, 2018 event could set fresh precedent for VU-Owen outreach to Greater Nashville community.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 27, 2018 2:30 pm

72.B2B: Chalkline Sports in $1MM Seed raise for bettor-content platform
Inaugural EC manager Joe Kustelski joins brother in producing U.S. wagering content for sponsors
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 9, 2017 9:00 am

73.Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+
Founder's early track record and discipline of 'value lens' investing may be generating sustained momentum.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 18, 2024 1:23 pm

74.VentureNotes, September 10, 2012
Galen, VentureIncite, LaunchTN, Dobie Media, FamilyVenture Management and more
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:53 am

75.Life-sciences startup aims to leverage Vanderbilt technology
UPDATED 12:40 p.m. -- Suddenly, there are two groups targeting VU technology to improvement treatment of degenerative eye diseases
By Milt Capps Last updated 12:40 p.m. / Published Monday, December 7, 2009 8:42 am

76.Greater Nashville Technology Council reveals 2020 NTC Awards Finalists
WINNERS out! 42 entrants vied to win top honors in 14 categories.
By Milt Capps updated 24 January 2020 / Published Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:00 pm

77.Analysis: Cromwell still pushing for traction at TTDC
Venture advocate's latest activity recalls earlier attempts to ignite technology in Tennessee
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 8, 2008 9:02 am

78.Modeling TNINVESTCO 'fraught' with challenges, but maybe worthwhile
Some would like to see a bold, rigorous assessment of TNInvestco that would better assess value and improve the model.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 2, 2020 3:00 pm

79.Founder: startup SwimIntel's PredictAI churns athlete-recruitment waters
Startup veteran structures company, sets priorities with growth and independence in mind.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, April 5, 2024 10:30 am

80.High on Nashville, tech startups 24/7 Sports,
Comicbook.com mull growth strategies

[updated] CBS Sports Digital buys 24/7 Sports, led by Shannon Terry.
Milt Capps updated 8:05pm Dec. 16, 2015 / Published Monday, June 23, 2014 12:55 pm

81.New LaunchTN CEO Brock cites innovation 'momentum', surveys challenges
First permanent CEO in three years begins a stem-stern review as he wades-in
By Milt Capps updated 11:17 a.m. / Published Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:11 am

82.CEO: Nashville workable for Fintech startups eyeing community banks
Nashville investor Crom Carmichael is in his second Krajicek-led venture.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 2, 2016 3:00 pm

83.RADx Innovation Challenge cohort of May 15, 2017
Seventeen concepts that could become businesses, spawned by new incubator.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 19, 2017 3:30 pm

84.HealthQRS current investors can fund ramp-up,
but strategic money + marketshare attractive

HealthIT entrepreneur Eric Winter signs-on for another startup rodeo.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 5, 2016 3:15 pm

85.Center for Entrepreneurship staffs-up within
VU Owen Graduate School of Management

Less than a month into the mission, new Center director targets numerous objectives.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 4, 2017 4:55 pm

86.Venture Notes 15 August 2016
Frontier Capital, Petra Capital, TextRequest, CEAdvisory raise, Pharos Cap, VU Med Innovators, MDSave.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 15, 2016 4:53 pm

87.Venture Notes - 22 July 2021
Opry Entertainment exec eyes YUDU, Shore Cap, Wellview, Martin Ventures, ProCredEx, NOFs and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:03 pm

88.Gordon-Wamp give fresh push to Mid-TN Tech consortium
Although slow to crystallize, the Mind2Marketplace technology initiative has won support from a growing number of participants, as it attempts to become a formal organization
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, September 2, 2008 6:57 am

89.New owner TJ Wilt pushes Cumberland Transit along e-commerce trail
There's a venture element to extending the life and footprint of iconic Nashville businesses.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, October 21, 2013 7:07 pm

90.Roy Dano: Sports & Entertainment focus for NVille entrepreneur-investor
Relocated New Yorker says Nashville and SEC territory are prime sector launchpads
Milt Capps edits 1:46 p.m. / Published Monday, August 25, 2014 10:30 am

91.TNInvestco: Welcome to the 'Messy World' of Capitalism
Airing of issues simmering beneath TNInvestco's surface has prompted a reprise of comments pro and con the program
By Milt Capps Updated 7:28 p.m. / Published Monday, March 14, 2011 8:38 am

92.[ ! ] TN's JumpStart Foundry aligns with TechStars Net
The news coincides with launch of the Obama Administration's StartUP America program in the U.S. and helps fulfill Solidus' TNInvestco strategy.
By Milt Capps Updated 8:04 p.m. / Published Monday, January 31, 2011 7:54 am

93.Jumpstart Capital recaps Casetabs in search of surgery-coordination lead
Vreeland completes 9th transaction. Growth Fund I has dry powder, and Fund II is a target for 2020.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 23, 2019 4:00 pm

94.LaunchTN eyes capital access, SBIR matches, possible renewed Fed funding
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, Launch Tennessee and Life Science Tennessee look to maintain momentum.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, February 26, 2021 5:30 pm

95.Leadership succession at Tennessee Technology Development Corporation
TTDC lands prominent healthcare CEO, scientist and policy influential to help navigate the shores of business, academe and government
Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 29, 2008 8:04 am

96.NewsBits, January 10, 2011
Lots of stuff bubbling-up from Genera, Skoodat, Satz (at left), plus the Cable and Broadcast folks, and more.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 10, 2011 2:27 pm

97.Expansion-minded Addiction Campuses has raised $20MM -- and it's early
Year-old company may consider Series B raise within 12 months
Milt Capps / Published Friday, May 15, 2015 4:00 pm

98.NEWSBITS, March 30, 2010
EMMA.. HMS Tech hire.. Lodge helps for-profits ..Noro and Chrysalis announce staffing ..PerfectServe ..IMI Health and more..
By Milt Capps Updated 2:37 p.m. / Published Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:57 pm

99.VC, Techie, Startup speakers pack March 12-17 week
with Nashville entrepreneurship at several venues

More than 40 speakers, panelists, startup pitchers at several venues.
Staff / Published Saturday, March 4, 2017 2:00 pm

100.Mobile: EnhanceWorks eyes capraises for Expo totaling $2.0MM-3.5MM
Charlie Corts executes on convertibles, ahead of larger round.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, July 1, 2015 2:45 pm

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