Entrepreneur Center: Sullivan is EIR and startup Alumni Relations lead

Aug 05, 2016 at 10:19 am by miltcapps

ON MONDAY, Yvonne Gilbrech Sullivan began her new role as Entrepreneur in Residence and Alumni Relations lead for the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Sullivan -- Angel investor.... Read More

CEO: 'Pass It Down' gets strategic interest, eyes Seed, Series A capraises

Aug 04, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

PASS IT DOWN, the Chattanooga startup that's about to launch a platform for storytelling and other knowledge transfer, is preparing to raise capital, with an eye toward both C.... Read More

CEO: 'Pass It Down' gets strategic interest, eyes Seed, Series A capraises

Aug 04, 2016 at 02:32 pm by miltcapps

Venture Notes - 27 July 2016

Jul 27, 2016 at 05:23 pm by miltcapps

FORMER Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will address Tennessee HiMSS "Summit of the Southeast" in Nashville, Sept. 14, at Music City Center. He'll talk about his experiences w.... Read More

Mike Muhney, Harry Jacobson team on VIPOrbit's $2.7MM capital raise

Jul 27, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

TEXAS-based VIPorbit Software may have completed a $2.7MM capital raise by the time its board reconvenes in Nashville this Fall for its annual meeting, Co-Founder, Chairman an.... Read More

Dart Music pivots to deeper water as Dart Data, pursues $2MM Series A

Jul 26, 2016 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated: April 10, 2017: Dart submitted to the Court its proposed auction plan today. Dart Music, aka Dart Data, issued a statement Feb. 28, 2017, saying that it had filed for.... Read More

mSIGNIA nears end of Series A raise, sees Nashville as its techdev center

Jul 26, 2016 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

mSIGNIA INC., the software company born in California to avert fraud and combat cybercrime, is nearing the end of its Series A capital raise and "absolutely" will add staff wi.... Read More

CEO: Healthcare Blocks raising capital, navigates Tech-Angel shortage

Jul 25, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Sept. 27 - Added advisor below.-Ed. KRIS KELSO, CEO of Healthcare Blocks, said he believes technologists who want to spend more time deploying healthtech applications.... Read More

Enterprise Wellness: Chattanooga's Spire Labs looks to accelerate

Jul 25, 2016 at 07:00 am by miltcapps

  Jay Kelley SPIRE LABS, the Chattanooga-based social-network platform for employers and payers fostering healthy behavior among covered lives, has rais.... Read More

Music Startup resource? Insights into Music Consumers

Jul 22, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

MUSIC BIZ (the Music Business Association) announced during its recent annual conference in Nashville a new data resource of potential value to Music-sector startups and other.... Read More

HouseLens in talks with strategics amid $2MM capraise

Jul 22, 2016 at 01:12 pm by miltcapps

Updated 9 March 2020: HouseLens founders exited via sale to Louisville, Ky.-based SeekNow, on undisclosed terms. Today's Release here. Our July 22, 2016 story is below. -Ed..... Read More

Venture Notes - 21 July 2016

Jul 21, 2016 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

RESOLUTE Capital Partners Fund III topped-out at $170MM, and the firm is said to be recruiting LPs for a roughly $250MM Fund IV. Fund III check sizes have ranged from $1.5MM-$.... Read More

Entrepreneur, Angel investor Freedman still has eye for startups<br>after selling majority of tents-events biz to PE funds

Jul 21, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Angel investor Joe Freedman may have a bigger cache of pixie dust for startup investments following the sale of majority interest in Nashville and Atlanta tents and.... Read More

Steve Case: Nashville entrepreneurial scene can be 'better still'

Jul 20, 2016 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

THOUGH the national startup scene has gotten "a little hypey some places," Nashville's entrepreneurial arena doesn't seem overly burdened by hype, said Steve Case, the AOL co-.... Read More

Venture Notes 14 July 2016

Jul 14, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Today: LaunchTN directors hired - EvolveWomen redux? - Martin money in IHT - GetStarted startup - FiveWorx M&A - SolMates - Carmichael rides again - Angel Tax Credit - Ort.... Read More

UMemphis FedEx Institute of Technology aims to be catalyst for Memphis, Tennessee innovation

Jul 12, 2016 at 05:15 am by miltcapps

THE FEDEX Institute Technology within the University of Memphis (UM) seeks to spur innovation statewide by investigating emerging technologies, breakthrough concepts and relat.... Read More

Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund

Jul 11, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Update: Hahn followed-up with some clarifications and updated figures, which are now in the story.-Ed. FILM HOUSE Founder/CEO Curt Hahn told Venture Nashville he's seeking fee.... Read More

TwelveStone Health Partners to create techco,<br>raise venture capital, add JVs and M&A deals

Jul 07, 2016 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 19 June 2017: TwelveStone announced it accepted $3.35MM investment from Nashville VC/PE Claritas Capital. Proceeds are to be used for entry into the Chattanooga market.... Read More

VC moves Directed Sensing startup from Knoxville to Austin

Jul 07, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

STARTUP Directed Sensing has obtained $2MM in fresh capital and is being moved from Knoxville to Austin by its majority owner, New York-based VC New Science Ventures. CE.... Read More

Exec: With $22MM in, Chattanooga's Bellhops likely to raise more capital

Jul 07, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated Oct. 22, 2019: Doody announced he'll remain largest shareholder and a director, but ceded his president and chairman duties, to spend more time with family and co.... Read More

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