FCA Venture Partners said to co-manage Dioko fund, files for $75M Fund VI

Feb 22, 2016 at 02:52 pm by miltcapps

Updated: FCA said in a release March 15, 2016 that Fund VI focuses on early- to growth-stage HealthIT/Techy companies that are disruptive and scalable. It'll make 10-14 invest.... Read More

Former interim Eldridge named Business Dean at Lipscomb University

Feb 19, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

BUSINESS education veteran Ray Eldridge, DBA, is now dean of Lipscomb University's College of Business, university Provost Craig Bledsoe, Ph.D., announced in a press release t.... Read More

CEO: Cicayda LLC extends Series B for growth, receives suitors

Feb 18, 2016 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

CICAYDA LLC, the Nashville startup with a cloud-based eDiscovery platform supporting the work of legal professionals, is raising more capital to fund its growth and frequently.... Read More

March 18 app deadline for EPIcenter Logistics Innovation Accelerator

Feb 17, 2016 at 06:30 pm by miltcapps

     THE APPLICATIONS window for the 2016 EPIcenter Logistics Innovation Accelerator in Memphis is to close March 18. The 15-week accel.... Read More

LaunchTN details INCITE investment tallies, investors, portfolio companies

Feb 17, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE recently reported that since the INCITE program's inception, its staff have administered 86 transactions involving 42 eligible early-stage companies, consumin.... Read More

SIIA: C-levels eye Software-cos' finance, performance 3/16 at the EC

Feb 17, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

SPEAKERS have been added for SIIA's daylong 'Deciphering Finance' conference March 16 at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. The Software and Information Industry Association e.... Read More

Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

Feb 16, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

AS PROMISED a year ago, Life Science Tennessee (LSTN) has suited-up again to try to create a path toward eventual funding for innovation and Tech commercialization during the.... Read More

GigTank: CoLab majorly disrupts existing Accelerator model

Feb 11, 2016 at 08:52 am by miltcapps

See The Company Lab's Feb. 10, 2016, release on transformation of its startup accelerator right here.

Qualderm Partners raises $31.8MM for practice growth,<br>PE Cressey and VC Apple Tree back the transaction

Feb 10, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

QUALDERM Partners LLC, the dermatology services company that acquires majority stakes in practices, has raised $31.8MM in capital from investors including funds affiliated wit.... Read More

Martin Ventures' bet on Carena telemed a signal for Nashville HealthIT?

Feb 10, 2016 at 04:34 pm by miltcapps

MARTIN VENTURES' investment in Seattle-based Carena's virtual clinics business merits the attention of Nashville healthcare providers and techies who support them. The Nashvil.... Read More

Venture Notes - February 8, 2016

Feb 08, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

SertintyONE in Brentwood (fka Echarge2) said Jan. 29 it had raised $3MM toward a $10.5MM goal for a business that, VNC research suggests, involves mobile software applications.... Read More

Startup BachWeekend priorities include Hotel hookup and Seed-capital raise

Feb 08, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

ROBBIE Goldsmith-led BachWeekend, the Nashville startup for fun-seeking bachelorettes and bachelors, inevitably juggles a number of priorities, including cementing an alliance.... Read More

EO Nashville board of directors for 2016-17 announced

Feb 08, 2016 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

THE Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Nashville chapter - which says it is the fourth-largest EO chapter in the world - announced its 2016/2017 board of directors. EO Nashville.... Read More

Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar

Feb 05, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE has a major concentration of Vanderbilt University alumni, generally. But, samplings of the whereabouts of recent School of Engineering (VUSE) undergraduates and do.... Read More

Video-content monetizer GameWisp raised $843K, has runway to Series A

Feb 05, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

[Update] Gamewisp reported April 6, 2017, is has raised $1.3MM toward a $1.5MM Seed-2-pref goal.-Ed. GAMEWISP, the Nashville-based startup that enables Gaming-video owners to.... Read More

Startup assistive-device maker TabletTable considering recruiting capital

Feb 03, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 11 January 2017: TabletTable announced a licensing and distribution deal with Wisconsin-based Attainment Company.-Ed. MANY healthcare products have their origins in a.... Read More

Feb. 25: Design for America Co-founder Chung at VU School of Engineering

Feb 03, 2016 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: Chung's Feb. 25 remarks are on YouTube.-Ed. DESIGN for America Co-founder Hannah Chung, who is also co-founder of Sproutel, which makes interactive games for children.... Read More

Nashville EC's Project Healthcare Accelerator to launch in Fall 2016

Feb 02, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center's new year-round Project Healthcare is likely to take applications this summer for a 14-week Accelerator program beginning this fall, as part of.... Read More

FourBridges Capital Advisors expands SE reach, doesn't rule-out VC fund

Feb 02, 2016 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Last edited 8:08am 3 Feb. 2016. Details at bottom.-Ed. CHATTANOOGA-based FourBridges Capital Advisors is likely to expand its senior-advisor ranks to tap into oppor.... Read More

Vanderbilt University Innovation Center's first chief to be Robert Grajewski

Feb 01, 2016 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

ROBERT S. GRAJEWSKI, a North Carolina entrepreneur, has been chosen through a national search to be the first executive director of the new Vanderbilt University Innovation Ce.... Read More

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