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601.Bailey-Curran deal signals more entrepreneurial activity
NationLink founder sells to long-time collaborator, and both CEOs have venture plans, already
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:23 am

602.'Build To Scale' entries target TN entrepreneurial pipeline, capital, rural
Annual grant competition draws rigorous programs from campus and accelerator advocates for entrepreneurship, investment.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, August 4, 2020 3:24 pm

603.NewsBits, Oct. 31, 2011
Startup Tennessee gets operations staff, a tech exec volunteers in Uganda, $ for GOBA and more
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, October 31, 2011 7:48 am

604.Avila-led Emerge Financial Wellness mulls Series B raise in 2015
CEO sees Southeast as a key region in FinTech development and related payments plays.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 12, 2015 9:00 am

605.'Smart' tech ventures spawned by VU student-entrepreneurs
The Vanderbilt School of Engineering and VU's Owen GMS' Entrepreneurship Center are spawning a new generation of Nashville-based entrepreneurs
By Milt Capps Last updated 1:22 p.m. / Published Friday, August 14, 2009 9:20 am

606.'Artist Growth' tech for Music industry is first of 'action alignment' series
Technology that 'puts the music business in a box' is the opening entry from this startup
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:35 am

607.VU School of Engineering alumni spawn businesses
It may be only the tip of the Engineering iceberg at Vanderbilt, but here's a sample of the fruits of education and research
By Milt Capps Last updated 10:04 p.m. / Published Friday, March 26, 2010 10:01 am

608.Franklin-linked Nodality nets $15.5MM from VC funds
Pfizer, Kleiner Perkins, et al, have given another vote of confidence to this Bay Area-based venture aiming at MLS, Cancer and other diseases
By Milt Capps Updated 9:45 p.m. March 24, 2009 / Published Monday, March 22, 2010 1:44 pm

609.One to Watch: DRS's Tim Estes retires, Smarsh brand prevails
Estes' departure from Smarsh's DRS unit signals break from DRS identity, and prologue to future.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:06 pm

610.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

611.Vanderbilt University welcomes 2nd looks at its older patented technologies
Aging patented technologies might have fresh potential.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 4:45 pm

612.Venture Notes - April 3, 2024
Project Fintech, Montecito, Altitude VC, SubSplit, Sharecare, Claritas, EQL Games, Melt Pharma
By Milt Capps Updated April 4, 2024 / Published Monday, April 1, 2024 5:30 pm

613.EC's Project Healthcare cohort grows to 18 companies gathering tonight
Nashville EC says Portfolio companies are more advanced, separate pilot will help newer startups.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:30 pm

614.People: Phil Gibbs' Disruption Lab hits the road to Chattanooga
[updated] Veteran entrepreneur and exec educator proves his story has wheels.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 12, 2015 4:45 pm

615.TNInvestco chiefs ask Chancellor to toss Coleman lawsuit
The wrangling over State documents related to the administration of the State's new capital formation program continues today in Chancery Court
By Milt Capps Last updated 1:14 p.m. Feb. 23, 2010 / Published Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:43 am

616.Tennessee Technology Development Corp. sharpens venture focus
TTDC presses ahead on numerous fronts, with a deadline looming just over the horizon, amid a rough economy, and political changes
Milt Capps / Published Friday, November 7, 2008 10:56 am

617.Internet of Things: BKON Connect tacks toward Seed and Series A raises
[update] The vast potential of the global IoT market has many players in a virtual land rush.
Milt Capps updated 2 Nov. 2015 1041 / Published Wednesday, May 6, 2015 4:15 pm

618.Bruck + Bruce-led Market Square Ventures might average deal-a-month
Propelled by aggressive ecosystem builders whose 121 Tech Hub rivals Fund in salience.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, September 19, 2024 3:45 pm

619.EC's new Project Healthcare model now full-bore with 17 startups
The EC's remodeled healthcare startup-support program aims to leap ahead with 1st formal Class.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, July 13, 2018 8:45 am

620.CEO: Martin Ventures-backed Wellvana Health eyes Series A raise
New CEO charts rapid path toward 40 markets, says indie physician model both disruptive, scalable
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:30 pm

621.XMi High Growth Development Fund, LLC
At left, Mike Shmerling
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:29 am

622.C-level team-building: e+CancerCare names CAO
A company with a timely mission gains a veteran of Nashville healthcare ventures, as the nation's focus on cancer intensifies
By Milt Capps Last Updated 2:45 p.m. / Published Monday, August 3, 2009 7:30 am

623.NewBits, March 14, 2011
The fate of Nashville Medical Trade Center.. a new venture from Cromwell & Schmisseur.. a beta invitation.. and much more here.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 14, 2011 8:38 am

624.Kahootzz eyes capital raise to fuel 'opportunity engine'
[Updated capraise] Nashville will be testbed for service matching users with opps to 'work, play, do good'
By Milt Capps Updated July 10, 2015 / Published Monday, August 1, 2011 7:59 am

625.PayMaxx Founder Ferdowsi is 'failing' at retirement
While swearing-off another tech startup, this mid-life entrepreneur keeps finding new ventures and hobbies to love
Milt Capps UPDATED 9:21 AM 06 Nov 08 / Published Wednesday, November 5, 2008 7:07 pm

626.Eleven9's Mixtroz founders pitch Creative Startups, pursue $600K capraise
[updated] The challenges are real, but two women entrepreneurs declare their determination.
Milt Capps updated 17 Nov 2017 0603 / Published Thursday, September 14, 2017 4:30 pm

627.Blockchain: Will Gov. Haslam affix his name
to electronic transactions amendment?

[updated] Some see Tennessee getting a boost from the legislation, others less sanguine.
By Milt Capps updated March 23, 2018 / Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:45 pm

628.Fintech: Money Services licensing pact could help TN startups, innovators
Startups and mature money transmitters alike will want to watch this space.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 7, 2018 1:27 pm

629.Nashville's Saltvest Alto-IRA fintech startup enters LittleRock accelerator
[updated] Satz, Tanner quietly target the needs of the 'mass affluent'.
Milt Capps updated 30 Aug 2019 / Published Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:45 am

630.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

631.Fintech: Acquisitive startup Celero Commerce
picks Nashville for headquarters

[updated] CEO sees IPO likely outcome for new platform company, ETA elites to gather in Nashville.
By Milt Capps updated 18 June 2019 / Published Tuesday, December 4, 2018 3:02 pm

632.Mayor Barry seeks 'Nashville Vision' for economic inclusion, empowerment
A new platoon of civic-minded influentials picks-up the challenge.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, September 30, 2016 7:30 am

633.Pathway Lending, UT Research Foundation have intersecting commercialization interests
This economic-development lender is deepening its footprint statewide
By Milt Capps Updated 12:30 p.m. / Published Tuesday, May 3, 2011 8:07 am

634.Venture Notes - 24 February 2017
A healthcare disrupter's latest move, Accelerators updates and much more.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, February 24, 2017 1:00 pm

635.Venture Notes -- June 18, 2019
SaaS entrepreneur Kevin Ross and Esports advocate Jared Miller surface in new ventures.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:00 pm

636.Venture Notes -- September 30, 2019
Lackey's latest, Music tech, OZ players, VU Ventures Group, LaunchTN, DRS CMO, Jumpstart Foundry and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 30, 2019 5:00 pm

637.Post-36|86: VC Mitchell seeks dealflow, Nashville affiliate candidates
Question mark hangs over Nashville's shot at being a Consumer startup breeder.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 13, 2016 4:30 pm

638.Cleantech: TN's Shoals Technologies + PE Oaktree prep public stock offering
Sponsor Oaktree recently ran IPO process for Array Technologies, which is not a Shoals competitor.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8:52 am

639.Pointing growth-oriented Founders to NVL's 6th Dealmakers Conference
Producers tap 50-person Nashville host committee, founders, investors, advisors -- and we just added a perk.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, February 7, 2025 8:58 am

640.NVille startup raises Seed for Solar Site Design, draws strategic interest
Construction services marketplace startup rides cresting economic wave, says founder.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 12:45 pm

641.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

642.VentureNotes
Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work
By Milt Capps updated 9 July 2014 10:52 a.m. / Published Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:36 am

643.Mid-TN's NueCura Partners gathers Angels, some join MEDArchon capraise
Entrepreneurial Nashville physician, a strategic advisor and a startup CTO rally Seed investors
Milt Capps / Published Friday, August 8, 2014 2:22 pm

644.TNInvestco engine warms-up, as funds pass crucial test
UPDATED State's capital-formation and high-performance investment program surmounts another milestone, as officials eye another trip to legislature
By Milt Capps Corrected and Last updated 4:34 p.m., Dec. 4, 2009 / Published Wednesday, December 2, 2009 2:00 pm

645.CEO: Nashville 'center of gravity' for BehaVR's Virtual Reality in HC push
[Updated M&A] Backed by Frist, Sumitomo, et al, digital therapeutics startup mulls Series B capital raise.
By Milt Capps updated 13 December 2022 / Published Thursday, March 3, 2022 2:15 pm

646.CEO: Nashville supply chain startup Vibronyx mulls growth-funding options
With Seed self-funded and operations breakeven or better, veteran of HCIT, IBM, U.S. Army, West Point and more eyes higher ground.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:15 pm

647.Venture Notes - March 1, 2016
VU event, Fintech startup, Randy Boyd on ECD priorities, INCITE and accelerator cos.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:15 am

648.VC's Lucro Marketplace for Healthcare solutions seeks array of partners
[updated] Startup greenlighted with patient capital, golden Roladexes.
Milt Capps Updated 17 Sept. 2018 / Published Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:30 pm

649.Harpeth Venture Advisors signals 1st close of $27.5M Opportunity Fund
[updated] Longtime Nashville i-bankers will apply experience as venture-capital investors.
By Milt Capps updated 12 November 2020 / Published Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:00 am

650.Venture Notes - 9 February 2018
Solaster capraise out of Jumpstart, new crypto fund, some blockchain plays and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, February 9, 2018 4:16 pm

651.NEWSBITS, March 30, 2010
EMMA.. HMS Tech hire.. Lodge helps for-profits ..Noro and Chrysalis announce staffing ..PerfectServe ..IMI Health and more..
By Milt Capps Updated 2:37 p.m. / Published Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:57 pm

652.Venture Notes - 17 April 2018
Simplr's $8MM Series A, Resolute and Americoin raises, Blockchain congregating and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 17, 2018 5:15 pm

653.Venture Notes - May 14, 2019
News from Frist Cressey, fintechs, Washtopia, Episode Sols, Sphere, Veterans VC, FedEx, Ballast, VendEngine, and many more.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 14, 2019 3:07 pm

654.Cofounders: Startup ObjectiveGI is ramping-up ahead of Series B raise
Colleen Hoke, Don Lazas are fresh off Frist-backed Series A, now at 12 centers and running.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 13, 2020 3:30 pm

655.NEA partner eyes 'huge opportunity' for Nashville healthcare technologists
Sandbox, Brentwood Capital, Citigroup, NEA, EDG Partners execs share views.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 16, 2016 10:45 am

656.VCs form industry consortium, as TNInvestco nears kickoff
Those who would be fund managers in the state's new program are taking a close look at the groundrules and the competition
By Milt Capps Last updated 12:16 PM, July 28 / Published Monday, July 27, 2009 7:25 am

657.VU School of Medicine ramps-up The Radx incubator
with 17 entrants in Innovation Challenge

Incubator management plans to keep potential businesses on-pace for development, commercialization.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 19, 2017 4:00 pm

658.NewsBits, August 1, 2011
Watching a TNInvestco watcher, Scripps Interactive, Harbert, Solidus, Fresenius, key hires and more.
By Milt Capps Updated 6:54 a.m. Aug. 3, 2011 / Published Monday, August 1, 2011 7:59 am

659.Venture Notes - June 30, 2021
Two-dozen+ venture newcomers, startups, capraises, investments in CREtech, Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, and more.
By Milt Capps updated / Published Wednesday, June 30, 2021 7:45 am

660.Venture Notes - May 11, 2016
[updated] Health:Further, Ingram, Case, McWhorter, DART Music and DATAFlyte raises, SeedHatchlings and more.
Milt Capps Dart Music item updated 26 July, 2016 / Published Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:13 pm

661.Maptic eyes capital raise for mapping, analytics platform
targeting the Consumer Packaged Goods industry

CEO Hulsey outlines steps toward market and investors.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 3, 2017 8:45 am

662.Software founder exits Doorport to PointCentral, recounts startup journey
Tennessee native, VU EE grad takes vision from startup to exit in under 4 years, still embracing both risk and calling.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, June 26, 2020 3:52 pm

663.ISO Capital: LaunchTN expands innovation-capital investment committee
[Updated) There's sharpened focus on capital, as well as on entrepreneurial infrastructure and regional strategy.
By Milt Capps updated 23 January 2020 / Published Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:44 pm

664.Checkd.in's rapid evolution, Case award spur launch of Affinity Exchange
Updated: End of the road for much-promoted company? Further capital raises are ahead for the Nashville startup.
Milt Capps Updated 3 April 2015 4:48pm / Published Monday, July 28, 2014 9:55 am

665.FINTOP Capital Fund III eyes $250MM, Joe Maxwell active on multi-fronts
Fund Close Updated: This fintech VC's execs are involved not only in deals, but in potentially industry-transforming efforts.
By Milt Capps Updated / Published Friday, January 14, 2022 4:51 pm

666.TNInvestco-backed startup 'Krush' raises $4.5MM for predictive-network entry
The Gina Ashe-Eric Satz team presses ahead in a potentially disruptive offering for the retail sector.
By Milt Capps updated Jan. 11, 2012 3:54 p.m. / Published Monday, January 9, 2012 9:00 am

667.Tech entrepreneurs make public pitches to Angels
During today's event at Cummins Station, the Angel Capital Group takes another step toward transparency -- while a few caveats are offered by a veteran observer
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:16 am

668.Advisors: Jack Waddey says 'Nashville still needs major research park'
Years after his initial appeal, Waller IP attorney sticks to his guns.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, May 24, 2017 12:00 pm

669.Petra Capital's Blackburn: Maybe 'everyone's on-strike'
Waiting for the economy's turn, this VC keeps it real by focusing on performance, processes and pairing-up golfers
By Milt Capps Updated Jan. 28, 2009, 5:15 a.m. / Published Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:00 pm

670.Venture Notes - 23 June 2017
Updates on Synchronous Health, Taigan, SkyDropX, Sunset Digital, Integrated Healing Tech and more.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, June 23, 2017 2:38 pm

671.Video as a Service: Smartvue seeks Angels, gives Hapner new wings
Marty Renkis isn't backing-off his $100 million goal, as he works to finesse his B Round raise and adds a veteran IT exec to push sales
Milt Capps Updated 0827 June 19 / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:25 pm

672.Ingram Industries CEO, directors reflect on principles, practices and growth
For private company boards, no substitute for 'people you can trust' who care about your success.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5:15 pm

673.Venture Notes - 28 November 2016
A fresh dozen items from around the state of interest to the venture sector.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 28, 2016 8:30 am

674.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

675.Startups: GymCloud digital platform helps fitness trainers' build businesses
BunkerLabs grad and cofounders pushing forward toward possible capraise.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, February 9, 2018 1:30 pm

676.HRtech: XOi Technologies' founder aims for 'optionality' at inflection points
Startup has raised more than $17MM and has entered Canada, UK markets.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:15 pm

677.Angels: NueCura MP eyes science-driven health-tech startups, sees Williamson County as likely hub for nextgen technologies
[updated] Its Angel ranks could rise to 50 in 2016, and it may do a half-dozen deals.
Milt Capps updated Oct. 4, 2016 / Published Monday, December 28, 2015 5:00 pm

678.Doerr and KPCB: Tennessee ties may be growing
Visionary who's been called 'center of gravity of the Internet' is also creating a stir in Tennessee
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 5, 2010 4:28 am

679.MedHaul startup propelled by Erica Plybeah, backed by InnovaMemphis
The challenges are real, but this mission-oriented entrepreneur is 'grateful for the journey'.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, February 17, 2022 3:19 pm

680.App-deadline April 2nd: Jumpstart Foundry will forge up to 10 new ventures
JSF's second cohort class will experience some new wrinkles in the tech-biz accelerator program
VNC Staff / Published Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:08 pm

681.LaunchTN and allies pick startups for 36|86 Pitch & Demo events Aug. 28-29
Event could top last year's 1,200 registrants, including 100 or more presenters, hundreds of serial entrepreneurs and investors.
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:30 pm

682.Nashville EC Chair, CEO tell Jane Allen's exit plans, launch successor search
Search firm The Grant Partners of Alpharetta is handling the search.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, April 28, 2023 1:56 pm

683.CivicEye's $12.4MM A-round fuels US growth and team-building
Backed by Cercano Management, Relevance Ventures, Angels, TNInvestco, INCITE, et al, its team shifts principal office.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:00 am

684.Axial Healthcare sees Series B, tech buys, deeper-risk role within 24 months
[updated] CEO sees 'land-rush' underway in healthcare data for pain-care management.
Milt Capps updated 19 March 2019 / Published Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:30 pm

685.Venture Notes - April 24, 2019
HealthStream ties-up with early-growth cos, Alphabet-backed Clover hits Music City, a startup's $6MM raise, money for June Medical, HempTenn, BeastBrands, SmartRIA, and much more.
By Milt Capps updated 18 May 2022 / Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 4:45 pm

686.TNInvestco: Welcome to the 'Messy World' of Capitalism
Airing of issues simmering beneath TNInvestco's surface has prompted a reprise of comments pro and con the program
By Milt Capps Updated 7:28 p.m. / Published Monday, March 14, 2011 8:38 am

687.CEO Dolan: LaunchTN aims for authentic partnerships,
while blazing paths to capital, investors, corporates

LTN board and leadership top for empowering ecosystem from post within the partner ranks.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:34 pm

688.Venture Notes - March 27, 2024
Local VC association advances, updates on Lasso, Whistler, AgyleAI, Terry's On3, Investor Ten31, Herowear, and more...
By Milt Capps Updated 3 May 2024 / Published Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:15 pm

689.Series A ahead, Tammy Hawes has always seen Virsys12 as scalable venture
With Salesforce Ventures as a shareholder, longtime healthtechie sees running room in cloud-apps sector.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, September 24, 2019 3:45 pm

690.Blockchain startup The Opinion Economy maps token, ICO, equity offerings
CEO maps next five years to ensure an extensible platform and array of options for owners.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, June 21, 2018 11:29 am

691.CEO: Nashville Fashion Alliance may pivot into strategic relationship
With a merger or other transition afoot, NFA chief and Mayor Briley restate value of supporting Creatives, Fashion entrepreneurs.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, January 29, 2019 2:07 pm

692.VC-backed MetroLight loses U.S. leader to competitor
[Updated] Top lighting executive says he declined West Coast offer til company relented and allowed him to stay in Nashville
By Milt Capps Last updated 7:34 p.m. / Published Monday, August 24, 2009 4:29 pm

693.Venture Notes - November 17, 2022
15 bulleted updates on deals, funds, leaders and innovation in Tennessee.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 17, 2022 5:15 pm

694.36|86: Getting tech to market with max partnerships, with or without grants
[updated] Straight-talking commercialization and capital advisors from Austin, Nashville and Lexington converge, Aug. 29.
By Milt Capps updated Aug. 6, 2019 / Published Monday, August 5, 2019 2:45 pm

695.Gov. Haslam's INCITE program stirs to life via 'Venture Incite' A-round
There are some new faces among the 'usual suspects' applying at INCITE Fund
By Milt Capps updated May 26, 2012 / Published Monday, May 14, 2012 10:08 am

696.LaunchTN 36|86 Announces "Village 36" for event June 6-7 in Nashville
adapted from submitted release / Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:00 pm

697.Dan Hammond's American Hometown Media cooks-up $5MM Series B raise
[updated] Serial media entrepreneur Dan Hammond knows way 'round venture kitchen.
Milt Capps Updated 20 Oct. 2015 / Published Monday, August 4, 2014 2:30 pm

698.Steve Case: Nashville entrepreneurial scene can be 'better still'
Racing toward the future, Nashville and TN innovators and businesses must be prepared.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5:00 pm

699.Greater Louisville courts talented International professionals
A its forthcoming Dec. 11 event shows, the Kentucky city sees value in cultivating ties between its ex-pat and immigrant community and corporations
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, November 29, 2013 9:30 am

700.Beacon Center poll says State incentive wasteful, while Entertainment, Blockchain, other industries mobilize for Capitol Hill action
'Free-market' combatant of industry incentives may face new players pursuing legislated benefits.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, December 12, 2017 3:00 pm

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