CEO: MyPro platform breaks stealth, eyes capraise + future IPO

Oct 29, 2015 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

ANDREW MCGARRY's MyPro platform for digital content from celebrities, experts and other inspiring figures has quietly hopped from storyboard to Mobile/Web; collected $1.5MM in.... Read More

LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman

Oct 27, 2015 at 05:20 pm by miltcapps

Update 21 April 2016: In a recent special called meeting by telephone, LaunchTN's board established a quorum for its vote affirming Doeg's role, according to CEO Charlie Brock.... Read More

Nashville Entrepreneur Center appointments heavy with longtime advocates

Oct 27, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center, the nonprofit chartered six years ago to cultivate Music City innovation, entrepreneurship and investable businesses, has completed a periodic r.... Read More

HealthIT: Brentwood-based Healthspek eyes $1.5MM Series A capraise

Oct 27, 2015 at 03:20 pm by miltcapps

HEALTHSPEK's Angel-driven Seed round is still open, plus management expects to close a $1.5MM Series A round by yearend. The Brentwood startup has raised $1.25MM in capital si.... Read More

Team at Bredesen-backed Silicon Ranch<br>believes they've caught the Solar wave

Oct 22, 2015 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updates: Jan. 15, 2018: Shell announced it is on-course to buy controlling interest in Silicon Ranch, release here. Initial price $217MM cash plus other possible gains. Jan. 1.... Read More

LaunchTN calibrates its Tech Transfer, Commercialization roles

Oct 22, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

LAUNCHTN, the public-private partnership, is nearing completion of a strategic review of ways it might help create further economic value through technology transfer and comme.... Read More

Incoming leader: L-3 ForceX disciplined growth still priority for new parent

Oct 20, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: Oct. 30, 2015 - In Tennessean op-ed today, after sale to L3, former CEO Guarino says she's committed to STEM education and growing Nashville's Tech talent base.-Ed. LU.... Read More

SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut

Oct 20, 2015 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

DAN MARCUM plans to retire Dec. 31 from his post as founding executive director of Tullahoma-based Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers (SMTEC), the ongoing role of.... Read More

Tennessee rural economy is focus of new econ-development Fund

Oct 15, 2015 at 11:15 am by miltcapps

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced today [via this press release] the state is investing $8 million in a new R.... Read More

LaunchTN announces 2015-2016 Class of The TENN

Oct 06, 2015 at 03:15 am by miltcapps

VNC Update 21 Jan. 2016 - The 2016 final event for The TENN will be April 21, 2016 at City Winery.-Ed. From the original release: Launch Tennessee [Tennessee Technology Develo.... Read More

LifeScience Tennessee Venture Forum taps four startups

Sep 28, 2015 at 11:15 am by miltcapps

LIFESCIENCE Tennessee announced Sept. 23, 2015, that four companies have been selected to present at the fourth-annual Venture Forum held at Life Science Tennessee's Annual Co.... Read More

Commentary: Crises in Migration, Europe and the Americas

Sep 22, 2015 at 09:15 am by miltcapps

THE CRISES of refugees in or in transit to Europe, and undocumented immigrants in the United States, are huge international news stories, but most news coverage has left out c.... Read More

VentureNotes: McWhorter, Ingram, Bredesen touch on venture investment

Sep 15, 2015 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

Stuart McWhorter STUART MCWHORTER, CEO of Nashville Entrepreneur Center, told Venture Nashville he didn't realize til he succeeded Michael Burcham as CEO of the Nashv.... Read More

iCitizen gets Sen. Corker visit; iCitizen app nears V2.0 launch

Sep 15, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 14 October 2015: On Oct. 13, iCitizen reported completion of a $3MM raise. Trying to confirm whether Vin Weber in filing is the former congressman. -Ed. iCITIZEN, the.... Read More

Nashville's hotel-meetings Groups360 platform attracts $5MM

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

Updated 29 Dec. 2016: The Tennessean reported Groups360 has now raised $7MM total and employs 30 (half in Nashville).-Ed. GROUPS360, a data-driven matchmaker between meeting p.... Read More

Vanderbilt University seeks to become a hub for music research in the heart of Music City

Sep 03, 2015 at 09:01 am by miltcapps

VU release Sept. 3, 2015 (Other VNC Music coverage here.) A cross-disciplinary team that includes five different schools or colleges at Vanderbilt was recently awarded.... Read More

Former Gov. Haslam communications director forms Poe Consulting

Aug 25, 2015 at 04:33 pm by miltcapps

Update: 22 Sept. 2015: Poe's position as CD has been filled by Haslam Press Secretary David Smith, the Governor announced today.-Ed. ALEXIA POE, communications director the pa.... Read More

Axial Healthcare sees Series B, tech buys, deeper-risk role within 24 months

Aug 25, 2015 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 19 March 2019 - Donahue is moving to executive chairman and Carter Paine coming in from NaviHealth as CEO, NashvillePost reported. 24 Oct 2016 - Axial Form D says rais.... Read More

Tullahoma: JusticeXL accelerator announces inaugural cohort

Aug 25, 2015 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Update 2 Nov. 2015: Eight startups will present during JusticeXL Demo Day Nov. 18, 2015, Noon to 5pm. Our original Aug. 25, 2015 story below has been annotated with chang.... Read More

Early exit: Welsh Carson-backed naviHealth said sold to Cardinal Health

Aug 24, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Updated 11 a.m. 25 Aug. 2015: A Cardinal spokesperson confirmed this morning it is moving to buy 71% of naviHealth for $290MM cash, with Welsh Carson retaining a stake. Cardin.... Read More

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