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1.Bill Frist launches Collective with ears to ground, eyes on better healthcare
Nashville's Frist Cressey Ventures brings together its first cohort of thought-leaders.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:37 am

2.Updated: Frist Cressey Ventures ups to $300MM Fund III fundraising target
Updated 4/18/22: Of the healthcare-focused VC's 22 currently active portfolio companies, 12 are located in the Greater Nashville area.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 20, 2021 11:45 am

3.Booker: CapitalTN aiming to improve Tennessee PE/VC investor ecosystem
Group working from Nashville EC plans to draw more investors in from the sidelines.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:00 am

4.NOHO DENTAL INC. in Nashville filed Friday on a $124.9M raise
[Updated] Serial healthcare entrepreneur stacks C-round capital for TEND business from his Tennessee base.
By Milt Capps Updated / Published Monday, April 12, 2021 8:17 am

5.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

6.Updating Mike Uchrin-led Monogram Health's latest growth-capital raise
Updated 9 Jan. 2023: VC expands its portfolio with its entrepreneur in residence at the helm.
By Milt Capps Updated 9 January 2023 / Published Monday, January 9, 2023 9:00 am

7.Tennessee doubles down on LaunchTN, 36|86 looms as inflection point
A rich program with speakers by the dozen, including 10 VCs on the stage.
Venture Nashville Connections / Published Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:06 pm

8.Credibility Crunch: Health M&A and innovation shaped by Feds
At deal-making summit, investment bankers and others say focus on regulatory pressure for cost-reductions, rather than on next President
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:04 am

9.Altitude Ventures eyes $100M Fund III for digital health, HC services
Backed/advised by key players, firm hits quick first close, attracts Kleiner Perkins veteran Deshpande
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:56 am

10.Former US Senator Frist 'cautiously optimistic'
nation will address healthcare effectively

Expresses confidence stage is set for constructive engagement about insurance exchanges and more.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, October 27, 2016 4:45 pm

11.Amplion Clinical Communications CEO affirms capital raise among options
A Select Medical exec is also Amplion chair; CEO says tech advantage makes a raise reasonable.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:02 pm

12.WeCounsel relocates headquarters to Franklin from Chattanooga
CEO says company's offering is 'widely applicable' in healthcare.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 30, 2018 11:40 am

13.Aegis Sciences muscles-up for growth in Nashville
Corporate ambitions may suggest a role for outside capital in this high-profile local growth company
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:16 am

14.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

15.Venture People - Sept. 21, 2020
A batch of updates on executive moves, appointments, roles and other ties to Tennessee
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 21, 2020 12:27 pm

16.Venture Notes - January 16, 2020
13 new capital moves by Pharos, Relode, Blueprint, Curex, Claritas, and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:00 am

17.Venture Notes - December 7, 2022
Venture bullets: DARVIS, Dropper, SeeSnap, Rockmont, Simple Solutions, AngelEye, HotPoppy, Campus Protein, AgLaunch, SmartRIA and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:57 pm

18.Crabb hopes 'perfect storm' will drive surge in M&A deals
A stalemate on reform of healthcare policy and reimbursements may provide stability that will embolden fence-sitters
By Milt Capps Last updated 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16, 2010 / Published Monday, February 15, 2010 8:12 pm

19.Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+
Founder's early track record and discipline of 'value lens' investing may be generating sustained momentum.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 18, 2024 1:23 pm

20.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

21.Health Velocity Capital's $185MM Fund I invests solely in HC tech + services
Founders with Nashville stripes and strategic partners vow to leverage ties for innovation, growth.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 8, 2018 9:48 am

22.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

23.Bryan Frist grows Yoshi portfolio, lauds TN edge ahead of Series C raise
B2B2C startup confirms convertible raise ahead of a Series C, expands services, values leverage of GM and other strategics.
By Milt Capps updated / Published Wednesday, December 15, 2021 2:11 pm

24.Exploring an Alt-scenario for Bill Frist's filings for $40MM RSV QOZB LTSS
[updated] Frist discloses details about what's under the hood of the healthtech startup now in stealth mode.
By Milt Capps updated 13 January 2020 / Published Thursday, January 9, 2020 5:30 pm

25.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

26.Venture Notes - 21 August 2018
Capraises, Angels, VCs, biotech, automotive, publishing, healthcare, fintech, Agbiz, TN-Women rock, and more...
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, August 21, 2018 12:00 pm

27.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

28.Venture Notes - January 25, 2021
TN IPO enlarges, Pharos and other VC updates, plus action in spacs, fintech, insuretech, sports odds and more.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 25, 2021 2:24 pm

29.Venture Notes - November 23, 2020
19 updates on funds being raises, startups drawing attention, growth capital being raised.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 23, 2020 4:45 pm

30.The Street: Nashville investor Heidtke thinks worst could be over
A veteran of earlier recessions, this investment-fund manager still has plenty of 'Buzz'
Milt Capps / Published Monday, December 15, 2008 9:22 am

31.VCs: Nashville 'doesn't exist' in minds of many healthcare, tech investors
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (left) predicted 'we're going to spend more on healthcare', but four VCs told local execs that few investors know much about Nashville's healthcare track record -- unwelcome news for Kin Clinton's Woolsthorpe Technologies.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:55 pm

32.Venture Notes - July 11, 2023
Twenty-three items on new funds, startups and early-growth businesses, people in transition, state programs and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:28 pm

33.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

34.VU OGSM reveals Ventures Group; Owens succeeds Grajewski at Wond'ry
Mixture of Entrepreneurship and innovation are further stirred and shaken at VU.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, June 7, 2019 11:45 am

35.Venture Notes - Kentucky ventures - December 4, 2020
20 pieces of evidence that startup-, innovation- and deal-oriented folks find plenty to like in Kentucky.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, December 4, 2020 3:58 pm

36.Venture Notes - 23 March 2018
Money, moves and management in 30 telegraphic updates from MidTn and State ecosystems.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, March 23, 2018 3:15 pm

37.Launch Tennessee 36|86 capital-centric sessions, Pitch finalists listed
VNC is here highlighting sessions tied to capital and scale-up. 36|86 also has many other valuable elements.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 5, 2020 5:02 pm

38.Resource: TNInvestco briefing registrants
Some are shoppers, some are bidders, some are there to keep an eye on others...and some are committed to vying for TNInvestco certification
Last Updated 2:21 p.m., Aug. 14, 2009 / Published Friday, August 14, 2009 9:31 am

39.Venture Notes - Dec. 17, 2021
Funds, capital raises by Health Velocity, Brentwood Capital, Mountain Group, Caduceus, Clovers, UpperLine and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, December 17, 2021 4:45 pm

40.Venture Notes - March 29, 2021
Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola
By Milt Capps - Updated Sept. 15, 2021 / Published Monday, March 29, 2021 5:30 pm

41.Venture Notes - February 7, 2024
Our latest update in more than 20 briefs on startups, funding, and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 7, 2024 9:36 am

42.Council Ventures' portfolio company said closing after a lead investor balks
Nashville-based investor's fourth asset may prove to be a casualty of the economic crisis
Milt Capps Last updated 2:25 p.m. / Published Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:15 pm

43.Venture Notes - 6 December 2017
27 short takes on Venture developments statewide, from robots and healthcare, to hair dye and video security.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017 4:00 pm

44.PlayMakerCRM's backer Mainsail Partners ranks
Nashville best for bootstrapping healthcare

Growth-equity firm says Music City, Austin, Atlanta and others each has a superniche.
By Milt Capps updated 4 Feb 2020 0955 / Published Monday, April 16, 2018 2:15 pm

45.Venture Notes - November 30, 2021 - Healthtech + Wellness
UPDATED Exclusive health-wellness venture roundup with updates on fund raises, startups...all in Tennessee.
By Milt Capps UPDATED 27 July 2023 / Published Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:30 pm

46.Angel Capital Group updates Nashville and Appalachian microfunds
CEO says sees first close on HealthIT fund by end of 1Q 2018.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 25, 2018 11:08 am

47.Memphis Biomed Ventures Tennessee I LLC
At left, Gary Stevenson
By Milt Capps Updated July 10, 2011 2:06 p.m. / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30 am

48.VTC: Money flows: DataFlyte raise embraced by Blank Slate Ventures
VentureTennessee reports on Knoxville firm being funded out of Chattanooga.
Published Monday, August 25, 2014 10:15 am

49.Venture Notes - October 19, 2020
[updated] Capital raises, executive moves, venture plays, true startups and more.
By Milt Capps updated / Published Monday, October 19, 2020 5:15 pm

50.Report: PanoramicVC's 'State of Startups in the Southeast'
HealthIT, SaaS, Fintech are lead categories for venture growth in Volunteer state.
Submitted / Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022 7:33 am

51.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

52.VentureNashville seeks comments from Venture pro's and entrepreneurs
In a couple of minutes, you can shape coverage of Ventures in Tennessee.
Published Monday, August 1, 2011 7:59 am

53.Tennessee Community Ventures Fund, LLC
At left, Eric Satz
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30 am

54.Morris, Cruze create ClearPath Ventures to propel startups in KVL region
Partners plan to invest mainly human capital in promising startups
VTC: Milt Capps / Published Friday, October 10, 2014 1:45 pm

55.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

56.Briefly: Council Ventures leads New Day Pharmacy raise
Council Ventures tells raise for once-fragile Nashville company, with an undisclosed strategic partner
By VNC Staff Updated 8:38 a.m. May 30, 2009 / Published Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:46 pm

57.Venture Notes -- March 13, 2020
Nearly 30 items of extraordinary range, from capital raises, to exec appointments, uncertainty and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, March 13, 2020 5:00 pm

58.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

59.Startup Thrivist eyes further capital after Crimson Ventures takes stake
Andrew McGarrity now leads digital group in Tennessee Book Company (Ingram).
Milt Capps updated 30 May 2017 / Published Wednesday, July 6, 2016 12:45 pm

60.Former VC Les Wilkinson now Hashed Health chief development officer
After eight years with Martin Ventures, Wilkinson joins portfolio company.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 3:30 pm

61.Venture Notes - May 7, 2022
Venture updates on new Funds, raises in Fintech, Music-Ent, Wealth, LifeSci, HCare, Media, HRtech, blockchain and other arenas.
By Milt Capps / Published Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00 am

62.iCitizen gets Sen. Corker visit; iCitizen app nears V2.0 launch
Rapid, but selective hiring, while software development runs apace toward V2 debut.
Milt Capps updated 14 October 2015 / Published Tuesday, September 15, 2015 4:45 pm

63.Clayton Associates partners team with Entrepreneur Center for Bullpen Ventures startup mentoring program
More luminaries are getting onboard the Entrepreneur Ecosystem bandwagon, this time rolling-out a proven startup breeding concept
By Milt Capps Updated 2:19 p.m. / Published Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:16 am

64.Council Ventures adds VC general partner
Eight-year-old VC adds its fourth general partner, heading into a buyer's market
Milt Capps / Published Friday, December 26, 2008 11:05 am

65.MB Ventures' 3rd fund emerging in time to reap 'Vintage 2009' values
The Pitt Hyde-founded life-sciences investor will soon be on the prowl again, in a target-rich marketplace of down-valued companies
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:30 am

66.Venture Notes - February 24, 2021
[updated] 37 items on startups, PE-VC-Angel-Crowd-Seed raises, entrepreneurs, events, deadlines, resources and more.
By Milt Capps updated April 19, 2021 / Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:45 pm

67.NEWSBITS, Feb. 8, 2010
Gen. Assembly gets Film bill..CredenceHealth..Busy Debut exec..M&A panel..Burch firm partners..Hedge fund operator..HMS, Bondware appointments..
By Milt Capps Last Updated March 5, 2010 (HMS item) / Published Monday, February 8, 2010 1:46 pm

68.$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward
Dave Jaworski has his hands in at least three new ventures, and is out on the money trail again, undeterred
By Milt Capps Sept. 28, 2009 5:29 p.m. / Published Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:49 pm

69.Background: NotifyMD and Ferguson
During his 13 years with the physicians-messaging company, this entrepreneur drove corporate evolution
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 5, 2010 4:25 am

70.CredenceHealth leverages Angel money and Feds' pressure
With $17.2 billion soon under the scalpel, startup feels it has a better mousetrap for improving quality and financial returns
By Milt Capps Last Updated 5:35 P.M. / Published Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:58 am

71.Venture Notes - June 13, 2018
Capital raises by SportsSense, 7 Springs, Branch Technology, Ambition, Freightwaves and more.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 13, 2018 5:00 pm

72.PassAlong Networks names VC to Presidency
Deep into its latest capital raise, one of Nashville's most active digital-entertainment companies puts a new hand on the tiller
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:50 pm

73.Brandon Bruce's SEC filing signals Market Square Ventures Fund I on horizon
Serial entrepreneur Bruce also leads Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator backed by UTSys, TVA, ORNL
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:19 pm

74.Venture Notes -- August 21, 2019
32 actionable and/or useful news, people and background bulletins focused on Tennessee entrepreneurship and capital.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 21, 2019 2:42 pm

75.Venture Notes - Sept. 21, 2020
[Updated] A gamble, sure, but the Pandemic Vintage of startups, capraises + executive moves may rival any we've seen in the past decade.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 21, 2020 3:30 pm

76.Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC
At left, Denny Bottorff
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:29 am

77.Southland Update: Pitch winner Sr.Pago in Bay Area this week
Nashville was just this startup's first U.S. stop, now they're after real money
Milt Capps edits 25 July 1807 / Published Monday, July 21, 2014 1:15 pm

78.Venture Notes - October 19, 2018
Another batch of entrepreneurial and investment movers, shakers and TBDs.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, October 19, 2018 1:30 pm

79.Venture Notes -- April 13, 2020
Gov. Bill Lee updates us, plus 17 venture updates and resources on telemed, M&A and more.
By Milt Capps Updated 15 April 2020 / Published Monday, April 13, 2020 3:29 pm

80.TriStar Technology Ventures files for $40MM capital raise for Tech Fund II
Just days after parent HIG added to its management team, Tri-Star reports it has begun one of Tennessee's larger recent fund raises
By Milt Capps updated 10:01 a.m. / Published Tuesday, December 6, 2011 8:57 am

81.Martin Ventures Founder Charlie Martin to Keynote Distributed: Health
SPONSORED RELEASE / Published Wednesday, September 7, 2016 4:00 pm

82.Martin, O'Rourke lead formation of new ROND Capital buyout firm
[Updated] New entity focuses on "underserved" small and medium-sized businesses.
Milt Capps updated 1021 8 Feb 2019 / Published Friday, October 14, 2016 11:45 am

83.Law ventures simmer in Nashville
Deloitte just announced its new E-Discovery center at Nashville, while other Law-related ventures also bubble-up
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:49 am

84.VU Tech Transfer takes company's liquidation in stride
There are still 21 active portfolio companies over which Chris McKinney says grace.
Published Monday, April 14, 2008 6:35 am

85.'Mobile' startups targeted by incubator in Chattanooga
Pace of startup's investments will be determined by success of FFA round now underway
By Milt Capps Last updated 5:02 a.m. Dec. 8, 2008 / Published Monday, December 7, 2009 10:25 am

86.MB Ventures makes its first TNInvestco bet: Veracity Medical Solutions
MB partner says new fund has traction, with more announcements coming soon
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 11, 2011 8:38 am

87.Nashville 'Startup Weekend' for tech ventures is still a long shot
Could Nashville 'capture lightning' in a bottle with a Startup Weekend? In other cities, this technology-oriented endurance test has produced stronger venture communities, new businesses -- but, thus far, no one seems to have claimed the lead to win one for Nashville.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 9, 2008 10:57 am

88.Venture Notes -- June 1, 2020
[updated] Capital raises, LaunchTN + Jumpstart updates, M&A, Lifesci deals, Schulz on Chamber, 4 Bridges expansion + more.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 1, 2020 4:45 pm

89.Venture Notes -- July 9, 2019
Updated: 21 items on TN capital raises, advisors, entrepreneurs and strategies.
By Milt Capps updated July 10, 2019 / Published Tuesday, July 9, 2019 1:30 pm

90.STHS Ventures 'accelerates' companies reshaping healthcare
From his Nashville vantage-point, Jason Dinger works to find opportunities that produce a plus for the community's healthcare
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:39 am

91.Cardiovascular Care Group seeks $40MM capital infusion
Long-time allies go to the well once more for one of their many healthcare businesses.
By VNC Staff updated 5:16 p.m. / Published Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:23 pm

92.Reimagine Care's $25MM raise includes Martin Ventures, Sante, LRV
[Updated] Vanguard alumni aim to make high-quality cancer care more affordable, accessible, patient-centric.
By Milt Capps Updated 25 Jan 2022 0807 / Published Monday, August 9, 2021 4:45 pm

93.Altitude Ventures taps Deshpande, eyes Fund III-driven portfolio expansion
New Strategic Limited Partner says Altitude is a 'good fit', given it understands how to add value beyond capital.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 30, 2023 8:45 am

94.Venture People - March 19, 2021
(16+) Ricci | Whitney | Ghorashi | Dolan | Creel | Mann | Dent | Huddleston | Johns | Wilt | Ramkhelawan | Nagarajan | Ward | Eagle | McAdoo | Joseph
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, March 19, 2021 3:00 pm

95.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

96.Stuart McWhorter leads formation of D17 Ventures media/tech-oriented VC
[Updated] $6MM raise apparently found quick acceptance - McWhorter foresees $100MM impact.
By Milt Capps updated 3:42pm 4 June 2018 / Published Monday, June 4, 2018 12:15 pm

97.Tennessee Angel Fund
At left, Sid Chambless
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30 am

98.TNInvestco finalists named by ECD-Revenue
Ten companies of 25 are advancing toward interviews and a shot at more than $80MM in tax-credit allocations that can be capitalized
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:53 am

99.Nashville Angel joins Austin e-social venture as CFO
Nashvillian lured by later-stage social-commerce company in the Austin tech hub
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 28, 2011 3:25 pm

100.Bullpen Ventures preps for pitches, aims for the fence
McWhorter's team will field up to a dozen startups per year, once the season begins
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 4, 2011 8:11 am

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