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1401.HealthIT: Both hard realities and major opportunities are C4MI targets
Center for Medical Interoperability begins ramping-up its architectural and assessment work.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 11, 2016 2:45 pm

1402.Smartvue receives suitors, next raise likely a multiple of $15MM Series B
[Updated] About 16 years into his mission, CEO Renkis gears for Internet of Things video leadership.
Milt Capps Updated 2 April 2018 1046 / Published Tuesday, April 5, 2016 1:00 pm

1403.$5MM NSF grant supports Fisk University Center
for Biological Signatures and Sensing

Program is partnership with Vanderbilt University and others.
submitted release / Published Thursday, March 31, 2016 6:15 am

1404.Baker Donelson programs advance Atlanta Cybersec accelerator + HealthIT
[Updated] Deadline for SE Regional Capital Connections event is April 29.
Milt Capps Updated 25 May 2016 / Published Friday, March 11, 2016 2:45 pm

1405.Carmichael-backed Tandum LLC's extended Seed round approaches $2MM
[Updated-Exit] Co-CEO's cautiously share dream of leadership in crowded event ticketing space.
Milt Capps Updated 5 March 2017 / Published Tuesday, March 8, 2016 4:47 pm

1406.Dose Healthcare eyes Series A raise, serves consumers at home or work
Cole Hawkins, Jade Preis aim to expand from Mid-TN through Southeast
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:02 pm

1407.FCA Venture Partners said to co-manage Dioko fund, files for $75M Fund VI
[Updated] Clayton Associates affiliate obviously pushing on more than one front.
Milt Capps UPDATED March 15, 2016 11:23 a.m. / Published Monday, February 22, 2016 2:52 pm

1408.Former interim Eldridge named Business Dean at Lipscomb University
New dean succeeds Turney Stevens.
edited release / Published Friday, February 19, 2016 3:00 pm

1409.CEO: Cicayda LLC extends Series B for growth, receives suitors
Four-year-old Cicayda preps for growth and explores M&A possibilities.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, February 18, 2016 4:00 pm

1410.LaunchTN details INCITE investment tallies, investors, portfolio companies
As INCITE comes to halt, we take at look at the ground that's been covered.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 17, 2016 3:00 pm

1411.Qualderm Partners raises $31.8MM for practice growth,
PE Cressey and VC Apple Tree back the transaction

A consolidator has been quietly established in Nashville, focusing on an aging-driven sector.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:15 pm

1412.Venture Notes - February 8, 2016
[updated] Raises by SertintyONE, Lincor, MedPass and others updated here.
Milt Capps updated 3 May 2016 / Published Monday, February 8, 2016 5:15 pm

1413.Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar
The local shortage of computer science, other engineering talent oft-cited, while recruiters swarm.
Milt Capps last edited 6:23pm Feb. 5, 2016 / Published Friday, February 5, 2016 3:00 pm

1414.Feb. 25: Design for America Co-founder Chung at VU School of Engineering
[updated] Trained as Engineer, school by Life in empathy as a key design ingredient for social good.
Milt Capps updated 27 Feb. 2016 / Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:30 pm

1415.Update: Oasis Venture youth social-enterprise program nears launch
Nearly 50 Metro students applied for the new program, which is in pilot.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:00 pm

1416.Monsor: Statewide Mentor Net has traction with early-stage companies
LifeSci Network seeks mentors and mentee companies, eyes event on Capital.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 25, 2016 4:30 pm

1417.People: Charleson Bell, Ph.D., innovator at Vanderbilt University
Still fully engaged Postdoc Fellow has entrepreneurial vision.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 18, 2016 3:39 pm

1418.CEO: Insight Genetics could galvanize Biotech, likely Series A ahead
Breast cancer target, regulatory progress and further capital raise action likely.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015 4:45 pm

1419.Automotive supplier Dana Corp. has tech scout and liaison in Nashville
For those hoping companies will leverage TN assets, Eve Steigerwalt is among key contacts.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, December 21, 2015 8:30 am

1420.Clayton's FCA Venture Partners leads One Medical Passport Series A raise
[Updated] Healthcare-centric VC makes growth investment in Connecticut healthIT entrant.
Milt Capps updated 7 March 16 1024 / Published Monday, December 21, 2015 1:45 pm

1421.PE-backed PhyMed eyes 2016 M&A strategy, welcomes sell-side approaches
[updated] Sector veteran Weaver leads the charge, as aggressively as makes sense.
Milt Capps updated 1:45pm 24 February 2016 / Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 2:45 pm

1422.VentureNotes 17 December 2015
TNInvestco, Bill Frist, Accolade, eClinic, Clayton Associates, Pharos Capital, Infusense, Celgentek and more.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:15 pm

1423.Selous Venture Society, allies mull investment in VU IP-driven nPhase
[Updated] nPhase CEO identified. Software with global users and a serious track record is a friendly target.
Milt Capps updated 6 March 2016 / Published Tuesday, December 15, 2015 3:00 pm

1424.NVille's GoNoodle gets strategic investment from Children's Health of Texas
[updated] CEO McQuigg has had quite a journey. Now, he sees a global opportunity.
Milt Capps updated 31 Jan 2019 0827 / Published Tuesday, December 8, 2015 4:45 pm

1425.TN Treasurer names investment deputy, updates private-equity weight
Treasurer and CIO elevate former Avondale analyst, Owen grad.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, December 3, 2015 4:45 am

1426.Headsup: Governor's budget hearing spotlights Captive Insurance startups
[Updated] Refurbished laws strengthen companies, spur professionals, build State repute.
Milt Capps Updated 20 February 2020 / Published Tuesday, December 1, 2015 5:15 pm

1427.Gov. Haslam's evolving performance dashboard
gains heft and sheds some graphic impact

[updated] Even terrorism and immigration issues may affect performance monitoring.
By Milt Capps update 16 Dec. 2015 0917 / Published Monday, November 16, 2015 3:30 pm

1428.Nashville healthcare services, HealthIT players
urged to innovate and engage policy-rulemakers

[Update] A panel focuses on the need for value-adding innovation and public-policy advocacy.
Milt Capps updated, edits 9:48am 13 Nov 2015 / Published Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:45 am

1429.TuLook Exchange eyes $1MM Seedcap for hyperlocal sharing platform
Nashville startup has scenario for Seed and for a series of letter-rounds.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, November 10, 2015 12:21 pm

1430.Claritas Capital-backed PGT entrant Genomind pursues $13MM capraise
[Updated] Nashville VC continues building its healthcare portfolio.
Milt Capps Updated 8 Feb 2017 / Published Friday, November 6, 2015 1:30 pm

1431.Dan Hogan's Medalogix files to pursue $1.5MM capraise
Healthcare analytics player follows $5MM raise with a smaller, possible bridge move.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, November 6, 2015 1:12 pm

1432.CEO: MyPro platform breaks stealth, eyes capraise + future IPO
Relocated Michigander rips-off startup's stealth cloak to seek growth fuel.
Milt Capps last edited 8:20pm / Published Thursday, October 29, 2015 4:30 pm

1433.LaunchTN calibrates its Tech Transfer, Commercialization roles
Step by step, ECD agent LaunchTN charts a fresh path forward on knotty issue.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:00 am

1434.Incoming leader: L-3 ForceX disciplined growth still priority for new parent
Growth prospects are TBD, but there's be an old hand locally at the tiller.
Milt Capps updated 30 Oct. 2015 / Published Tuesday, October 20, 2015 3:15 pm

1435.LifeScience Tennessee Venture Forum taps four startups
The association's annual convention convenes today.
Submitted / Published Monday, September 28, 2015 11:15 am

1436.Commentary: Crises in Migration, Europe and the Americas
Vanderbilt University professor reminds that law requires nations admit and settle refugees.
Robert F. Barsky, Ph.D., Professor, Vanderbilt University / Published Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:15 am

1437.Vanderbilt University seeks to become a hub for music research in the heart of Music City
New program could influence music-entertainment-ed entrepreneurship.
Submitted / Published Thursday, September 3, 2015 9:01 am

1438.Nashville's hotel-meetings Groups360 platform attracts $5MM
Gaylord veterans continues to advance their matchmaking offering.
Updated Milt Capps 29 Dec 2016 / Published Thursday, September 3, 2015 2:47 pm

1439.Early exit: Welsh Carson-backed naviHealth said sold to Cardinal Health
[CONFIRMED] Cardinal takes majority stake; naviHealth's model examined for other verticals.
Milt Capps 11:00 a.m. 25 August 2015 / Published Monday, August 24, 2015 3:15 pm

1440.Governor, ECD Commissioner announce rural development task force
[Updated] Too many Rural communities are not sharing in Tennessee's economic momentum, they say.
Milt Capps Updated Aug. 19, 2015 / Published Monday, August 17, 2015 3:30 pm

1441.TN State Treasurer demurs on petition of SEC on PE fees transparency
Questions about institutional GPs' reporting get fresh attention in some quarters.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:30 pm

1442.Centerstone Research Institute eyes capital for healthcare analytics spin-out
Centerstone of America seeks commercial prowess to get technologies to market.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:15 pm

1443.Vanderbilt University seeks ExecDirector for new VU Innovation Center
[update] There'll be plenty of interest on-campus and off- for this job.
Milt Capps Updated 1 Nov. 2015 / Published Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:30 am

1444.Nashville Technology Council a step closer to policy-advocacy role
[updated] Moving cautiously, CEO Bryan Huddleston preps for increased NTC influence.
Milt Capps updated Sept. 28, 2015 / Published Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:27 am

1445.Escape velocity for Watershed LRS spin-out calls for $3MM-$5MM capraise
[updated] Local bootstrapped startup is on high-growth trajectory.
Milt Capps updated June 16, 2016 0718 / Published Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:30 pm

1446.LeanKit's $16MM raise shows resolve to grow local techco 'that matters'
[updated] Having raised $10.5MM in Angel capital, CEO says the company had room negotiate with VC
Milt Capps updated 2 Nov. 2015 2:30pm / Published Wednesday, July 15, 2015 3:00 pm

1447.Gambit: E-mail player Emma sees NCN, Square1 capital as bridge to future
Iconic Nashville tech company seems to be plumping for a strategic move
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, July 8, 2015 8:30 am

1448.Nashville Edtech veteran to lead eRepublic's Center for Digital Education
Kecia Ray says she is the first e.Republic exec dedicated entirely to CDE advancement.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 6, 2015 3:46 pm

1449.Charlotte's Frontier Capital eyes Nashville market for investments
With the closing of its Fund IV, Frontier activity here may rise.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 24, 2015 12:30 am

1450.Pandoland June 15-17: Tennessee startups among festival's $100K seekers
Still under wraps, but a startup team you know may be about to get great exposure.
Milt Capps updated 11 June 2015 / Published Tuesday, May 26, 2015 9:00 am

1451.36|86: Village 36 startup presenters
LaunchTN has described each of the startup's presenting during 36|86, reprinted here.
Reprinted / Published Sunday, May 24, 2015 1:28 pm

1452.Tailwind: Snaproll Media pursues UAV growth, mulls smart-capital raise
They're not 'stealthy', just bent on growth in a market with shifting winds.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, May 20, 2015 8:30 am

1453.edo Interactive: $20MM Series E, Badran CEO, Braswell exec chairman
Venture-backed edo's new CEO is based in Chicago.
Press release - updated May 26, 2015 / Published Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:00 pm

1454.NuSirt BioPharma has $6MM commitment from Hatteras, other investors
[updated] Financing spurs Type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver programs
submitted updated 14 October 2015 / Published Wednesday, May 13, 2015 11:45 am

1455.Civic engagement: iCitizen adds mathematicians,
CS experts to advance political transparency

CEO sees recruitment of scholars dedicated to citizenship as 'big win'.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:15 am

1456.Assets of Franklin-based StyleNet.com acquired by Co-Founder Reader
A decade since inception, co-founder again has control and a broader vision.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 11, 2015 2:15 pm

1457.TN General Assembly devises For-Profit Benefit Corp. option
Next, Gov. Haslam's signature could encourage those considering public good.
Milt Capps edited 10:42am 7 January 2015 / Published Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:45 am

1458.Pet health: Vet on Demand telemed startup to raise capital
Co-founder says Seed money seems more likely to come for the Coast.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 13, 2015 2:00 pm

1459.Data-centric WPC Healthcare eyes capital raise to deepen Taproot
[updated] Suitors queued, this compliance and insights specialist considers tapping the private market.
Milt Capps Updated 4 April 2017 / Published Thursday, March 19, 2015 4:03 pm

1460.Sometimes it's a grind, but LaunchTN CEO
optimistic about Tech Commercialization

Entrepreneurship, events and attracting capital may have revved-up. Tech transfer? Not so much.
Milt Capps edits 6:42pm / Published Monday, March 16, 2015 3:45 pm

1461.X Factor: NextGxDx eyes fresh capital raise, dismisses exit notion
[updated] With sector veterans on its board and access to capital, this startup girds for raise.
Milt Capps Updated 8 March 2018 / Published Wednesday, March 11, 2015 3:15 pm

1462.CEO: Optio Labs may pursue 'significant' Series B raise within 12 months
[updates] Optio is building talent base in Nashville
Milt Capps Updated April 27, 2016 / Published Thursday, March 5, 2015 2:25 pm

1463.U.S. health Tech startup challenge has Jumpstart tie-in, 3/27 deadline
Round Two pilot of a tech startup competition could be just beginning of League of Cities effort.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 2, 2015 3:36 pm

1464.HealthIT: Scale-focused RoundingWell in Super-Angel raise, may double staff
[updated] Smithwick says early market penetration signals 'time to step on the gas'.
Milt Capps updated 29 June 2016 / Published Friday, February 27, 2015 9:45 am

1465.Nashville Technology Council dips cyber-toe into public policy waters
The small NTC must weigh carefully its forays into State and Federal policy-shaping.
Milt Capps Updated 11:23 a.m. / Published Monday, February 2, 2015 8:00 am

1466.CampusQuad: Ingram Content announces 2d Edtech investment in five days
Student engagement for colleges and universities is the focal-point of this startup.
Milt Capps Aer.IO update 15 December 2015 / Published Monday, February 2, 2015 8:15 am

1467.LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's
[updated] Litigation, uncertainty over INCITE funding, turnover and more.
Milt Capps Updated 10:02 a.m. 28 January 2015 / Published Tuesday, January 27, 2015 1:15 pm

1468.FinTech: Capital Confirmation eyes $20MM revenue, broadens global stride
[updated] Chris Schellhorn and Brian Fox have roadmapped their way globally, like FinTech focus.
Milt Capps Updated Oct. 28, 2016 / Published Monday, January 12, 2015 9:00 am

1469.Ferrell: After acquisition, changes ahead for some Southcomm properties
[updated] Chris Ferrell will focus on operations, while Cygnus exec takes the company's helm
Milt Capps updated / Published Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:00 pm

1470.PE-backed Aegis Sciences acquires startup Diagnovus' assets
Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 6, 2015 9:00 am

1471.Strategy for gauging 'transformative' TNInvestco value yet to be determined
[updated] Only rudimentary financial and compliance reporting was explicitly called for by law
Milt Capps updated 8:51 a.m. 30 December 2014 / Published Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:37 am

1472.PEOPLE: Anand Sanwal's CB Insights has eyes on Nashville + Tennessee
A keen observer of America's startup and Venture landscape took a few minutes with VNC.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, December 8, 2014 1:30 pm

1473.CEO: Essex Technology growth has its eyes on Execution, Tech and Capital
[Update recap] This company may be just hitting its stride, and 2015 could see strategic moves.
Milt Capps updated 4 December 2015 / Published Monday, October 27, 2014 4:24 pm

1474.Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund hasn't exhausted TNInvestco capital
There's a least one TNInvestco that isn't yet exhausted, and is still looking for investible deals
Milt Capps / Published Friday, October 24, 2014 3:15 pm

1475.Data infrastructure: Nashville's The Nexus Group
sells to Everwatch Capital-backed buyers

One of the pioneers in broadband, VOIP and other services changes hands
Milt Capps / Published Friday, October 24, 2014 3:13 pm

1476.Startup Garage Coffee enters E. Nashville,
Garage Leathers widens accessories line

GC's new location choice seems to suggest a preference for Creatives
Milt Capps updated Aug. 6, 2015 / Published Monday, October 20, 2014 12:42 pm

1477.LaunchTN's Gindt departs to lead LinkdCare healthcare startup
[updated] Stefansic and Hogin among those departing, with interest in private-sector jobs.
Milt Capps updated Nov. 2, 2015, 1939hrs / Published Friday, October 10, 2014 2:45 pm

1478.Nashville pioneer Pathfinder Technologies moving to sell to Analogic
After a decade widening Nashville's lifesciences entrepreneurship, a strategic move.
Milt Capps edits 10:07 a.m. Oct. 4, 2014 / Published Friday, October 3, 2014 3:00 pm

1479.Rustici Software sees WatershedLRS capraise and Jenafits spinout options
'Massive' growth opportunities projected in its core business, plus product and concierge-unit gains.
Milt Capps edits 3:49pm / Published Monday, September 29, 2014 3:15 pm

1480.Startup: Arcivr finds Nashville Tech talent issue manageable, sets 2.0 launch
Founder doesn't need a lot of help with staff or funding, but seems to know where to find both.
Milt Capps edit 12:05 p.m. / Published Friday, September 19, 2014 11:15 am

1481.Crews Center for Entrepreneurship focus on startup talent development
VTC CCE director brings lessons learned from his own startups, adjusted for the academic setting.
VTC Milt Capps / Published Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:45 am

1482.VentureNotes: Consensus Point, Tandum, PinPtr, HouseLens
[Updated] Startups' capital raises, one leadership shift may be driven by Mayor's race
Milt Capps updated 6 Nov. 2014 / Published Monday, September 15, 2014 3:37 pm

1483.Bredesen-backed Silicon Ranch accepts
Greystone Infrastructure investment

Canadian company takes minority stake, co-founder former Gov. Phil Bredesen remains significant shareholder
Milt Capps Updated Oct. 20, 2014 / Published Monday, September 8, 2014 3:17 pm

1484.2014 Jumpstart Foundry cohort directory
Here are the nine 2014 Jumpstart Foundry graduates and their capital goals.
Staff / Published Monday, August 25, 2014 5:30 am

1485.Advisors: LBMC took its time picking pivotal M&A services leader
Firm feels it surprised some folks by doubling-down on transactions-services work.
Milt Capps edit 3:44 p.m. / Published Monday, August 25, 2014 10:00 am

1486.Griffin Technology commits $200K in time, talent
for Academy of Design and Technology

President and dozens of Griffin employees commit to deep involvement at high school
Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 18, 2014 10:30 am

1487.Digital Nashville seeks leader to succeed Founder Elin Mulron
Nonprofit seeks passionate leader for sponsored civic, professional programs
Milt Capps edit 12:07 p.m. 13 Aug / Published Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:15 pm

1488.Nashville's women-owned Collegiate Sports Data considers partnerships
ISTS is not likely to sell, but CSD is open to entrepreneurial partnership or stake sale
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:37 am

1489.Quotable: Quick-takes on key issues from Böer, Jahns, Yaeger
A few of many observations we hear that seem to merit further consideration.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:03 pm

1490.Startups, Buyouts: TNCRS nears $2BN PE mark
with Charlesbank, Khosla commitments

TCRS PE program seems to be maintaining its investment pace.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 4, 2014 2:15 pm

1491.Healthcare: Former Avondale analyst Dolliver has global mindset
Kemp Dolliver says ties to developing nations' companies are important
Milt Capps updated 1:50 p.m. July 30, 2014 / Published Sunday, July 27, 2014 3:17 pm

1492.Nashville's Axios LLC builds platform for Tech, Logistics companies
Capital raise considered, and a fifth venture may tackle custom IT talent development
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:44 pm

1493.People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup
Agency's entrepreneurship director seems to have caught the bug.
Milt Capps updated 24 July 2014 10:50 a.m. / Published Monday, July 21, 2014 1:45 pm

1494.Passing: John Seigenthaler dies at 86
One of Nashville's most respected citizens has left the newsroom, but not in spirit.
Updated 4:58 p.m. / Published Friday, July 11, 2014 12:45 pm

1495.Nashville loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING says $1MM raise wrapping-up
Brannon, Jarratt team to scale-up their proven business model.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 7, 2014 10:04 am

1496.East Nashville business group advances brand and place-making agendas
[Updated] There's fresh life in one of Nashville's most storied communities.
Milt Capps updated with winner / Published Wednesday, July 2, 2014 1:58 pm

1497.Tennessee CRS private-equity Venrock play
weighted toward Technology, Healthcare

The state retirement fund's venture capital allocations seem to be gaining momentum
Milt Capps updated 3:25 p.m. 2 July 2014 / Published Monday, June 30, 2014 1:29 pm

1498.Tech R&D: Vanderbilt partners to explore
outpatient workflows and communications

Vanderbilt University Medical Center fights readmissions, teams with Institute and major process outsourcer on outpatient healthcare
Adapted from submitted VU press release / Published Thursday, December 12, 2013 12:30 am

1499.LifeScience: TNInvestco-funded Diagnovus' growth may lie in hands of East/West coastal investors
President James Stover says company has good talks with potential strategic partners
Milt Capps updated Jan. 6, 2015 / Published Monday, December 9, 2013 11:39 am

1500.Nashville Angels: Nashai leverages China ties and consumer health interest
Carmichael's long-standing network won him an early taste of cross-border startup
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, December 8, 2013 9:18 am

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