McWhorter-backed coalition, Solidus-backed company are health-reform allies

Oct 23, 2008 at 02:24 pm by miltcapps

At 26, he's a student of politics and shares his mentor's passion for rescuing America's wobbling healthcare system. What's more, Landon Gibbs believes he can get 1 million m.... Read More

Neither Gov. Bredesen nor Volkswagen blinked

Oct 22, 2008 at 12:38 pm by miltcapps

Gov. Phil Bredesen told reporters during a transatlantic telephone press briefing this morning that both he and Volkswagen executives assured one another this week at VW headq.... Read More

World Trade Center Nashville gets fresh impetus from CenTradeX founder

Oct 22, 2008 at 07:08 am by miltcapps

Earlier this year, Robert Thompson secured the franchise for World Trade Center Nashville. Now, he's stepping out of the daily operations of his international trade technology.... Read More

VU portfolio company TyraTech's relocation 'suspended', but not dead

Oct 21, 2008 at 08:19 am by miltcapps

TyraTech Inc.'s consideration of relocating to Nashville is "on hold for now," according to Essam Enan, who is chief science officer for the Melbourne, Fla.-headquar.... Read More

NHHC Family Tree Release Oct. 20, 2008

Oct 20, 2008 at 01:32 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 20, 2008 – Despite the national economic slowdown, Nashville’s health care industry still saw numerous start-up companies enter th.... Read More

NV entrepreneur preps 'game-changing' tech for Sports-Entertainment

Oct 19, 2008 at 09:09 pm by miltcapps

[Update: On Jan. 1, 2009, Frazer and MusicRowSearch CEO Tom Truitt announced what they called a 'strategic merger', with Truitt taking on sales-leadership duties at Digome and.... Read More

Cybera trims sails to remain on-course

Oct 19, 2008 at 03:43 pm by miltcapps

Update: Cybera announced Sept. 16, 2015 that the majority of Cybera equity has been sold to Sumeru EP, with Duffey succeeded as CEO by Andrew Lev. Our 10/08 story is below. -E.... Read More

FCC: TN broadcasters challenge Commissioner Tate as Digital deadline looms

Oct 17, 2008 at 07:35 am by miltcapps

UPDATE 3:45 PM - A spokeswoman for Tate confirmed this afternoon that the commissioner "supports a Notice of Inquiry into the issues raised regarding cable carriage of LP.... Read More

Health Systems-Emageon deal draws on Bass Berry attorneys

Oct 16, 2008 at 11:00 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based attorneys with Bass, Berry & Sims negotiated the $62 million deal to sell Birmingham-based Emageon Inc. to Health Systems Solutions. Representing the Emag.... Read More

Investment Scorecard execs are at it, again

Oct 15, 2008 at 06:56 am by miltcapps

[After this story was published, the principals revealed ESS raised $1.6MM to launch the firm, which aims to help private investors track shareholder records. - Ed.] At leas.... Read More

LEAP OF FAITH:<br>Nashville tech exec opens HQ for Czech company ZOOM International

Oct 14, 2008 at 03:09 pm by miltcapps

Updated: 30 March 2016 - Zoom issued an update on its progress here. The INC list showed 157% growth in 2013-15 and revenue now at €12.2M (USD $10.7M). Our 2008 story follows..... Read More

Pharos Capital's flush, but not immune to 'bunker mentality'

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:57 pm by miltcapps

Even with $600 million under management and at least $100 million available for new investments, Pharos Capital Group isn't about to go on a shopping spree in this Bear market.... Read More

Solidus capital morphs Galbraith's M21 into OnFocus Healthcare

Oct 10, 2008 at 11:14 am by miltcapps

Update: Nov. 18, 2014 - Mede Analytics of Emeryville, Calif., announced it bought OnFocus on undisclosed terms. Nashville's Silvermark Partners was exclusive financial advisor.... Read More

Startup Weekend Nashville: Passions, Programmers and Products

Oct 09, 2008 at 09:06 am by miltcapps

The co-leaders of Nashville Startup Weekend, which convenes tomorrow on the Vanderbilt campus, believe the event will dramatically strengthen ties among local techies. The unp.... Read More

Partnership 2010/Chamber call for 'Virtual Entrepreneur Center'

Oct 08, 2008 at 03:34 pm by miltcapps

The Entrepreneurship Task Force of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Partnership 2010 today announced plans to create an online community to help connect local entrep.... Read More

Update: State Pension fund searches for private-equity director

Oct 07, 2008 at 08:26 pm by miltcapps

Update 0925 Oct. 8: Asst. Treasurer Hennessee said this morning the hiring of the PE director is not in jeopardy: "The state is permitted to hire critical.... Read More

VU Notebook: Stoll's Markets center will honor Dewey Daane

Oct 07, 2008 at 07:06 am by miltcapps

The Financial Markets Research Center at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management will honor J. Dewey Daane during the FMRC's annual conference, April 17-18,.... Read More

$5MM E-Dough: Edo Interactive re-loads with local VCs

Oct 06, 2008 at 03:49 am by miltcapps

Nashville-based edô Interactive has closed a $5 million Series A round of funding, with investment from venture-capital firms Claritas Capital and Clayton Associates. The rais.... Read More

McQuigg tweaks management at ConnectivHealth

Oct 05, 2008 at 03:32 pm by miltcapps

ConnectivHealth CEO Scott McQuigg is putting more weight on Steve NeSmith, the company's former director of technology operations, appointing him to the newly created position.... Read More

Fetherling to helm of Nashville Technology Council

Oct 01, 2008 at 09:25 am by miltcapps

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