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For the record: Launch Tennessee aims to revise statutory charter

Mar 06, 2017 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE, the assumed name of the nonprofit officially chartered as Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), seeks to amend its statement of objectives. I.... Read More

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The TENN startup MomSource charts growth, capital, eventual exit

Mar 06, 2017 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

COURTNEY JONES told Venture Tennessee she plans to exit her MomSource Network startup when she receives a compelling offer from "someone who can further th.... Read More

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VC, Techie, Startup speakers pack March 12-17 week<br>with Nashville entrepreneurship at several venues

Mar 04, 2017 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Nashville Startup Week, March 12-17, offers more than 40 speakers, panelists and startup Pitch entrants. The entire schedule and free registration are here. Artiphon's.... Read More

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Belmont University Student Business Plan Competition set March 15

Mar 02, 2017 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated: On March 15, winners were (1) With the Band (2) Bloom Brightly Paper Co. (3) Gift Box Drop - details here.-Ed. BELMONT University's Center for Entrepreneurship puts t.... Read More

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Venture Notes - 24 February 2017

Feb 24, 2017 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

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Capital raises to advance Smart-RIA platform among investment advisors

Feb 24, 2017 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

MAC BARTINE, president and CEO of Knoxville-based Smart-RIA, said his $250K Seed round is nearing its close and the company plans a further $1MM-$2MM round, commencing later t.... Read More

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Street Jelly Media hits pavement for capital raise for B2B+B2C growth

Feb 24, 2017 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

TECH entrepreneur Frank Podlaha may soon have less time to enjoy the panoramic view of the Smokies that he gets from his backporch in Dandridge, 30 miles east of Knoxville. P.... Read More

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Gov. Haslam names entrepreneur Bob Rolfe to head TN ECD

Feb 16, 2017 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

TENNESSEE Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Nashville business executive Bob Rolfe as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). Rolf.... Read More

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Event: BTC Media offers VNC readers access to Distributed: Markets

Feb 13, 2017 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

BTC Inc., the tech publishing company that relocated here from Huntsville in 2015, this morning approved a Venture Nashville request to allow VNC readers a savings on tickets.... Read More

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Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization

Feb 13, 2017 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

TENNESSEE companies and research institutions might be stepping-up efforts to secure patents, licensing intellectual assets and ensuring that such knowledge is commercialized.... Read More

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More LaunchTN commercialization comments and notes

Feb 13, 2017 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

Please see Venture Nashville's accompanying story today on Tennessee tech transfer and commercialization activities, with additional comments from Gov. Haslam and Launch Tenne.... Read More

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Memphis Makers: Data Released from Major Survey of More than 300 Creative Entrepreneurs

Feb 07, 2017 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

adapted from submitted press release MEMPHIS MAKER advocates Monday (Feb. 6) released findings from an unprecedented local survey of more than 300 makers, artisans and m.... Read More

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CEO: Dozen Software in stealth regarding new venture idea, capital raise

Feb 06, 2017 at 09:45 am by miltcapps

DOZEN Software majority owner and CEO Chris Downs says his company may soon pull the trigger on an undisclosed new venture the company is exploring with a prominent, but as-ye.... Read More

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2017 Project Music selects 4 startups from 120+ accelerator applicants

Feb 06, 2017 at 09:30 am by miltcapps

PROJECT Music, the year-round accelerator and mentoring program resident in the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC), has recruited its smallest batch of startups yet: Four, inc.... Read More

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Project Music gains Entrepreneur in Residence Stephen Linn

Feb 06, 2017 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

STEPHEN LINN, founder of AmpliFLY Entertainment and a mentor the past year within the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, was recently named Music industry entrepreneur in residenc.... Read More

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State of the Startups: Tennessee Technology Development Corporation,<br>aka Launch Tennessee, wants to shed some commercialization emphasis

Jan 30, 2017 at 09:18 am by miltcapps

IN JUNE 2011, months into his first term, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) told attendees at a venture-capital conference that Tennessee institutions and private companies must.... Read More

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Capital Confirmation tops Nashville Technology Council Awards roster

Jan 27, 2017 at 08:22 am by miltcapps

RESULTS of Nashville Technology Council's (NTC) 8th Annual Awards, last night are below. NTC's CEO is Brian Moyer and its board is chaired by Nicole Tremblett of HCA;.... Read More

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Augmented Reality startup Oshien eyes Kickstarter, then $750K Seed

Jan 23, 2017 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

AR/VR entrepreneur Paden Pierry, co-founder and CTO of Nashville-based Oshien, said the startup aims to hit Kickstarter in March with a $50K target, then follow that with a $7.... Read More

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Nashville startup PredictGov joins Duke Law Tech Lab, eyes capital raises

Jan 23, 2017 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

VANDERBILT Ph.D. candidate John Nay has won admittance for his PredictGov lawtech startup in the inaugural class of the Duke Law Tech Lab at Duke University. Nay told Venture.... Read More

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iCitizen eyes $5MM-$10MM Series A, cites increased traction

Jan 22, 2017 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

22 January 2017: Joel Lee, who had served earlier as president and chief marketing officer of iCitizen, returned within the past week. The company is moving into the Center615.... Read More

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