| 1. |  ReTickr: Day 104 could bring the stress some entrepreneurs pray for
The gut-wrenching ups and downs of a tech startup haven't quelled this startup's drive
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 21, 2011 9:43 am
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| 2. |  Visit our sister site: Venture Tennessee Connections
We're ramping-up statewide coverage. While we cross-post some items, you can see it all, by clicking the headline.
Published Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:30 am
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| 3. |  Lamp Post Group advances incubation in Chattanooga
With EPB, Renaissance Fund and other alliles, River City takes another step toward its 'Smart City' closeup
By Milt Capps Updated 5:36 p.m. / Published Monday, April 25, 2011 8:56 am
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| 5. |  Vanderbilt names former Harvard exec to CFO post
Former U.S. Navy officer brings Boston Consulting Group credentials to post, as well
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 6, 2009 8:22 am
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| 6. |  Regional Roundup, Oct. 26, 2011
With relatively little fanfare, one TNInvestco fund is rebranding and entrepreneurial activity heats-up statewide.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:54 am
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| 7. |  Venture-backed Songkick taps Nashville's JD May for growth push
Former Echomusic partner and FLO-CO EVP for business development goes international.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, July 3, 2015 2:50 pm
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| 8. |  Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO
Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 15, 2020 12:47 pm
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| 9. |  Amid the recession, Gazelles, Geezers and LifeStyle Businesses
Reflections on lifestyle and venture-backed businesses, amid the Great Recession.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:00 am
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| 10. |  NBIC Incubator Clients Nov. 13, 2017
Current listing.
from NBIConline / Published Monday, November 13, 2017 2:52 pm
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| 11. |  Search! Cornwall no longer leads Belmont University entrepreneur center
Dean Patrick Raines considers options in wake of popular leader.
By Milt Capps updated 6:20 a.m. June 20, 2013 / Published Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:13 pm
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| 12. |  Nashville's SeniorMetrix sells to stealthy NaviHealth,
backed by Welsh Carson, Select Medical, Universal American
Rick Glanz exits in a big way, via a stealthily formed buyer backed by biggies
By VNC Staff updated 6:21 p.m. / Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:40 pm
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| 13. |  At Satchel Health, Macy to CPO, succeeded as CEO by Lanson Hyde
Former Surgical Development Partners exec takes reins.
adapted from submitted release / Published Monday, May 1, 2017 9:45 am
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| 14. |  TwelveStone Health Partners aims to connect acute-, post-acute worlds
[updated] Company's $3.35MM capital infusion from Claritas Capital to help expand footprint and advance technology.
Milt Capps updated July 24, 2018 / Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:00 pm
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| 15. |  Gov.-Elect Haslam names Hagerty to key Economic Development post
In a jobs-, economy- and budget-oriented era of challenges, the next Tennessee governor has chosen a private-equity fellow for a linchpin role
VNC Staff Updated 4:57 p.m. / Published Sunday, January 9, 2011 3:56 pm
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| 16. |  Briefly: Luminetx adds 3rd CEO
A promising technology, but lacklustre progress breed caution around this Memphis med-devices startup
Venture Nashville Staff UPDATED 11:51 PM / Published Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:36 pm
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| 17. |  Digital Reasoning Systems secures $24MM GS + Credit Suisse NEXT capital
DRS's passage via the New York City Fintech accelerator was apparently right step.
Press release / Published Thursday, October 9, 2014 11:55 am
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| 18. |  Media exec Tori Hughes setting-up Events Hatched in Nashville?
With events proliferating in Nashville, NashvillePost exec seems poised to fly.
Staff updated 4:47 p.m. / Published Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3:09 pm
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| 19. |  Metro IT Services chief retiring Friday
Former United Airlines technology executive had opted for simpler, but challenging life after 9/11
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:59 am
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| 20. |  Cumberland Signal startup takes off in aviation sector with investors onboard
Richard Hardin, 29, seems likely to gain altitude quickly, by solving an aviation problem
By Milt Capps Updated 8:23 a.m. / Published Tuesday, July 5, 2011 7:42 am
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| 21. |  Health:Further - Jumpstart Foundry taps 9 of 240 app's for 2015 cohort
Wearing the accelerator's new healthcare colors, Jumpstart jockeys are at the post.
Staff / Published Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:30 am
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| 22. |  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
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| 23. |  'Corner man' Forrest Shoaf joins Dobie Media as advisor
With a capital raise on the horizon, early-stage company adds to advisor ranks
By Milt Capps updated 10:39 a.m. / Published Monday, April 30, 2012 9:02 am
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| 24. |  Med-devices startup Somavac raises Seed capital from VCs, Angels
Still too rare in CEO ranks, woman mechanical engineer charts startup's course.
By Milt Capps Updated Aug. 24, 2021 / Published Tuesday, October 17, 2017 3:15 pm
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| 25. |  Satchel Health eyes major Series A raise, aims for eventual homerun exit
CEO says innovation can indeed be done competitively in low-margin sectors.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, December 5, 2016 8:45 am
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| 26. |  Tech strategist joins Tennessee economic advocate
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation continues to assemble its team to drive tech-centered economic development.
Milt Capps / Published Friday, June 6, 2008 2:19 pm
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| 27. |  Growth-business champions sought by Nashville Chamber, EmergeMemphis
Growth businesses and startups may get new representation within two cities' influential nonprofits
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:51 am
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| 28. |  LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman
Long vacant seat goes to board veteran.
Milt Capps updated 21 April 2016 / Published Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:20 pm
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| 29. |  CPG Brief: Woman-owned Daily Crunch Snacks busts a move on Series A
Okay, we're easy, but it's good to see Nashville CPG products flying-off grocery shelves.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 14, 2024 4:40 pm
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| 30. |  Launch Like it Counts: LifeKraze eyeing $5MM B-round
[name change] Chattanooga entrepreneurs are looking to score in the social media, lifestyle space
By Milt Capps updated 30 Oct. 2013 5:38pm / Published Monday, April 18, 2011 7:48 am
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| 31. |  Human Capital sees tech-centric consultants' departures
Veteran recruiters in life sciences, engineering and telecom have started their own consultancies in Franklin.
By Milt Capps Updated 12:51 p.m. / Published Tuesday, December 7, 2010 5:27 am
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| 32. |  Griffin Technology founder again CEO as exec returns to campus
A year after joining the innovative company, a creative Owen faculty member is back in academe
Milt Capps UPDATED 12:05 P.M. / Published Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:45 am
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| 33. |  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
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| 34. |
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Published Sunday, June 1, 2014 1:30 pm
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| 35. |  The 'Deciders': Five men shaping fate of TNInvestco
Within days, Tennesseans should know who state officials have decided should have access to the inaugural $120MM TNInvestco program
By Milt Capps Updated 4:37 p.m. / Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:18 pm
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| 36. |  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
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| 37. |  VNC Terms of Use
Statement regarding press releases and related materials posted in behalf of members or sponsors of Venture Nashville Connections.
Published Saturday, January 2, 2010 4:52 pm
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| 38. |  CEO: Nashville workable for Fintech startups eyeing community banks
Nashville investor Crom Carmichael is in his second Krajicek-led venture.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 2, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 39. |  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
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| 40. |  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
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| 41. |  Spitz counsels skepticism to counter 'seductive' markets
Recently accorded industry's lifetime-achievement award, former VU treasurer suggests cynicism may be among best responses to financial crisis still unfolding
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:20 am
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| 42. |  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
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| 43. |  TCRS Private equity investment jumps with $50MM placement
With its third announcement and fifth assignment, the State's retirement plan advances toward its $800MM-plus investment goal
By Milt Capps Updated 3:50 p.m. / Published Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:13 pm
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| 44. |  Bellhops veterans' startup 'The House' enters Nashville
Eat on the House eschews ratings in favor of consumer intercepts at point of decision.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 8, 2019 4:45 pm
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| 45. |  Mentor Capitalist: Gary Peat reboots after Council Capital
VC opens new chapter amid a climate of lingering dread and anticipation
By Milt Capps Originally published 10:51 a.m. 9 April 2013 / Published Tuesday, April 9, 2013 5:10 pm
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| 46. |  Nashville Business Incubation Center closer to Executive Director?
A TSU appointment may signal NBIC is closer to leadership choice
By Milt Capps May 13, 2013 7:45 a.m. / Published Monday, May 13, 2013 8:02 am
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| 47. |  Passport's Lackey stands aside for new CEO
After nearly 13 years at the helm, revenue-cycle pioneer steps up to the chairman's office, with health IT veteran now aboard
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 6, 2009 1:01 pm
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| 48. |  Margaret Dolan named to succeed Charlie Brock as CEO of Launch Tennessee
Longtime entrepreneurial consultant and Ingram Industries executive gets the nod.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:21 am
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| 49. |  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
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| 50. |  Internet, broadband providers join Arts creators in Nashville briefing
AT&T, the Songwriters Guild and other interests brought their roadshow to Nashville this morning, to highlight industry and consumer interests
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:16 am
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| 51. |  TTDC: Launch Tennessee fills gaps in board of directors
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (dba Launch Tennessee) refreshes board.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 25, 2018 3:00 pm
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| 52. |  Briefly: TNInvestco officials will discuss 'shortcomings' of losing bids
State officials who ran the recent TNInvestco competition say they have an open door
By Milt Capps Last updated 1:55 p.m., Nov. 16, 2009 / Published Monday, November 16, 2009 11:46 am
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| 53. |  Nashville ECD Director Pogue reaches out, preps plan, mulls target options
Veteran of finance, recruitment and development and other fields cites fintech as hypothetical target vertical.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:37 pm
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| 54. |  CEO: LaunchTN hires tackle Capital requirements, Commercialization
Commercialization and availability of capital now more fully staffed for a strategic push forward.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 6, 2019 4:47 pm
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| 55. |  Public Service: Thistle Farms' entrepreneurship heals lives, but needs sales
The Magdalene program's operations needs consumer following to expand its services
VNC Staff updated 10:38 a.m. / Published Monday, December 19, 2011 9:03 am
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| 56. |  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
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| 57. |  Another VC to join Obama Administration
FCC loses Tennessean Deborah Tate, but gains an Obama chum with a track-record of public service and entrepreneurship
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, January 16, 2009 6:54 am
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| 58. |  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
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| 59. |  Briefly: Ernst & Young VC watcher has eye on Nashville
Keep an eye on what your 'constrained' customer must buy, suggests E&Y exec for the hemisphere.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:39 am
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| 60. |  Fetherling eyes HealthDataSource role, resigns NTC;
Tech Council sets CEO search and strategic review
No one's surprised to see Fetherling back in venture garb; he earlier invested in Jason Moore's startup
By Milt Capps Updated 2:41 p.m. / Published Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:54 am
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| 61. |  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
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| 62. |  LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks
TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9:54 am
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| 63. |  VNC Member Release: Nashville's Nexus Group expands leadership ranks
Nexus Group, formerly ISDN Net, announces appointment of Joy Mangrum to direct operations of data centers and services
Published Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:37 am
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| 64. |  Entrepreneur Center CEO McWhorter stepping down
to shoulder Clayton Associates' duties
President and COO Sam Lingo will also be Acting CEO.
Adapted from submitted press release / Published Thursday, April 7, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 65. |  TNInvestco Tri-Star principals now 'on leave' from VU
Departure from Vanderbilt was always in the cards, but university has now launched a review for possible conflicts of interest
By Milt Capps Last updated 2:51 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009 / Published Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:16 pm
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| 66. |  Briefly: ECD Innovation Director post vacated, Will Alexander picks-up duties
Ryan Gooch moves on to EnerNOC, and the Senator's son and others pick-up added duties
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 30, 2012 8:12 am
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| 67. |  CEO: SimplyAgree could trigger Series A after 'right partner' emerges
Conversations continue as startup mulls investment terms, milestones, and preps for hiring and dev.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, October 15, 2019 1:00 pm
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| 68. |  Venture capitalists standing-down from FONCE battle
A dust-up avoided, the state's venture-capital firms announce they're no longer concerned about certain changes in taxbreak provisions affecting family-owned entities.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 30, 2009 9:44 am
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| 69. |  Northstar: Jumpstart Foundry event 22 August to be live-streamed
For the first time, the annual Jumpstart Foundry pitch session is to be live-streamed
Submitted press release / Published Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:16 am
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| 70. |  Tech Startup: O'Connell launches SearchViz
Tech guru, civic activist and talkshow host, this Nashvillian sets out on a new quest
By Milt Capps Updated 10:47 a.m. / Published Wednesday, August 5, 2009 9:03 am
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| 71. |  TTDC says it plans no funding for TN Bio Assn.
Technology-enterprise advocate believes life-sciences sector cannot advance without stronger leadership
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:37 pm
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| 72. |  UMemphis Crews Center exec search runs, Hoffmeyer settles at UMaryland
Long-time Crews chief accepts his "builder" mentality in search for fresh challenges, wider resources.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 30, 2023 8:00 am
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| 73. |  NashvilleEC President-COO search afoot as Murdock moves to Shore Capital
Departing after a decade with the EC, exec seems to have chops and passion for democratizing entrepreneurship.
By Milt Capps / Published Saturday, July 23, 2022 3:04 pm
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| 74. |  CME-CE startup ConveyMED begins $2MM Seed for mobile audio platform
Continuing-ed content purveyor also sees Series A + diverse markets ahead in U.S. and beyond.
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, May 12, 2022 2:55 pm
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| 75. |  NEWSBITS Feb. 13, 2009
Updates on ICA, iPayment, Tractor Supply, Solar Institute interest, Stimulus, Tech competition, and Med-devices firms...
Published Friday, February 13, 2009 8:00 am
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| 76. |  Tennessee State University, NBIC separate business incubation missions
Startup clients may migrate to either of the incubators - Nashville gets a net incubator increase.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, November 13, 2017 3:30 pm
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| 77. |  Brain Gain: Bio Business Plan deadline to be extended
Future lawyers, docs and business leaders, as well as life-sciences students, are invited to imagine new bio businesses for Tennessee Biotechnology Association's annual bizplan competition
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, January 18, 2009 4:25 pm
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| 78. |  Noted: Joe Galante is Entrepreneur in Residence at Entrepreneur Center
The many who spent nearly 40 years in the same label family has a new gig, atop his Angel investing.
By VNC Staff updated 9:20 p.m. / Published Tuesday, January 10, 2012 3:10 pm
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| 79. |  VNC Member News: The Nexus Group names CEO and CFO
Nashville-based data, network and services provider names Brugman and England to top posts.
Last updated 7:22 p.m. / Published Friday, January 15, 2010 10:29 am
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| 80. |  Tennessee artificial-intelligence center among Presidential advisors' ideas
White House scitech advisors suggest AI, biotech, comms, quantum infoscience, advanced manufacturing initiatives.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, July 10, 2020 2:57 pm
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| 81. |  Nashville, Memphis may have edge over Silicon Valley
A TechCrunch editor says Tennessee entrepreneurs don't need Silicon Valley's 'approval' to launch important companies
By Milt Capps Updated 11:43 a.m. / Published Monday, January 3, 2011 10:05 am
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| 82. |  Chattanooga's Charlie Brock rumored likely to become LaunchTN CEO
The deal may not yet be done, but CEO search may be nearing its end
By Milt Capps updated 2:32 p.m. 13 December / Published Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:44 am
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| 83. |  TNT: Hagerty's state economic-development portfolio gets heavier
Gov. Haslam's ECD commissioner has a growing list of to-do's, including an international trade portfolio
By Milt Capps updated 20 February 2012 4:40 a.m. / Published Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:55 am
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| 84. |  TN Biotech group confirms its new chair's resignation
Departing exec says she sought 'sense of urgency', while interim chairman says he hopes TBA will find 'someone like Leslie' to help group become 'more relevant'
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 31, 2009 11:10 pm
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| 85. |  $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
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| 86. |  Private equity: State pension fund commits $150MM
Heavy-hitters among the threesome of fund managers chosen to handle the state's inaugural PE investments
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:47 am
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| 87. |  TCRS makes $25MM private-equity commitment
Well connected Sand Hill firm gets nod, as State pension fund continues implementation of first-year investments
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:32 am
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| 88. |  Vanderbilt responds to news report on endowment loss
[UPDATED Feb. 5 / 1421 VU outperforms peers] Originally: Without revealing the fund's actual decline, VU responds to limit damage of a news report
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:31 pm
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| 89. |  State-backed LaunchTN Awards $7MM in matching funds to 37 TN firms
Launch Tennessee announced latest SBIR fundings.
adapted from submitted release / Published Wednesday, October 5, 2022 10:00 am
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| 90. |  LaunchTN names Capital Formation, Entrepreneurship leaders
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), aka Launch Tennessee, fills posts.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, August 11, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 91. |  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
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| 92. |  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
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| 93. |  CEO says Medalogix's Series A journey
brings Nashville investment issues into focus
[updated] Dan Hogan earned his stripes in healthcare delivery, aims to win stars in predictive analytics
Milt Capps Updated 11:51a 6 Nov. 2015 / Published Thursday, July 31, 2014 6:30 am
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| 94. |  Venture Notes 14 July 2016
[updated] A baker's dozen oughta-reads on startups and capital from around the state.
Milt Capps updated 18 July 2016 1403 / Published Thursday, July 14, 2016 5:30 pm
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| 95. |  Brock: Company Lab CEO search advances in gateway City of Chattanooga
Hub praised for its startup drive and innovation emerges from pandemic throes with both strategy and wide-ranging leadership search.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 26, 2022 2:27 pm
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| 96. |  Founder of local $95MM Hope Investments fund
aims to support Just Hope global relief work
[updated] A former Franklin corporate executive hopes to turn her investment-management savvy into a boon for the impoverished
By Milt Capps Updated 15 Jan. 2017 / Published Monday, April 4, 2011 8:11 am
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| 97. |  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
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| 98. |  Decode Health CEO widens view of COVID19 impact, as projections play-out
With perilous Winter ahead, startup continues support of response to COVID19, while preparing for 'next pandemic'.
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, December 18, 2020 4:15 pm
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| 99. |  LaunchTN confirms former Chief Program Officer Van Beke has exited
[Updated] No successor currently being recruited for the role, the fourth mid-level post vacated in the past year.
By Milt Capps updated Jan. 3-4, 2020 / Published Thursday, January 2, 2020 3:57 pm
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| 100. |  Stuart McWhorter unveils 400-acre Rolling Hills Retreat on Lewisburg Pike
Providing more intimate meeting spaces and helping local nonprofits are among the goals.
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:15 am
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