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LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's

Jan 27, 2015 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: See ECD comment added below.-Ed. LAUNCHTN, led by CEO Charlie Brock and new Chairman and State Economic Development Commissioner Randy Boyd, has an ample list of to-d.... Read More

Vanderbilt CFO retires, Zeppos names interims

Dec 29, 2008 at 06:53 am by miltcapps

Late Friday afternoon, Vanderbilt University announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chancellor Lauren J. Brisky. Brisky has overseen Vanderbilt's $3.1 b.... Read More

FinTech: Seed-stage BancList pops-up in Nashville, eyes capital raise

Feb 17, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

BANCLIST, the successor to a FinTech startup born near Atlanta, has chosen Nashville as home and plans to pursue bridge financing and capital totaling about $1MM. The company.... Read More

Gun.io CEO keeps finger off fund-raising trigger, outlines broad ambitions

Feb 25, 2015 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

UPDATED 9 Aug 2022 - Nashville-centric CEO Teja Yenamandra, 33, announced completion of a $5.2MM Series A raise that drew investor Tampa-based Ballast Point Ventures. The vint.... Read More

CEO: Optio Labs may pursue 'significant' Series B raise within 12 months

Mar 05, 2015 at 02:25 pm by miltcapps

Updated: OptioLabs announced April 27, 2016 its partnership with Ridge Global. Sept. 30, 2015 the company announced its integration partnership with AMD. It announced further.... Read More

Marcum confirms Tennessee's AutoXLR8R moving to Tech2020 at Oak Ridge

Mar 06, 2015 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

TENNESSEE's AutoXLR8R automotive-technologies business accelerator program has been transferred to Tech2020 in Oak Ridge by the program's founder, Southern Middle Te.... Read More

X Factor: NextGxDx eyes fresh capital raise, dismisses exit notion

Mar 11, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: 8 Feb 2018 - Concert Genetics expands insurance workflow, clinician guidance etc via platform, release here. 1 March 2017 - The company changed its name to Concert Gen.... Read More

Sometimes it's a grind, but LaunchTN CEO<br>optimistic about Tech Commercialization

Mar 16, 2015 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

CEO Charlie Brock often has occasion to speak with confidence of clearcut gains and future economic upside that are often associated with LaunchTN initiatives. But, when it co.... Read More

Music startups limber-up ahead of Project Music's April 23rd PitchDay

Mar 19, 2015 at 04:01 pm by miltcapps

PROJECT MUSIC at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center is pushing eight music-sector startups through the equivalent of Navy SEAL training, only with a lot more noise, cameraderie.... Read More

Passport Health not retreating from M&A strategy

Jan 16, 2009 at 08:47 am by miltcapps

Passport Health cautiously says the grim economy is actually reinforcing its commitment to growth through mergers and acquisitions. Executive Vice President Scotte Hudsmith (.... Read More

Everly, the mix and beverages startup, preps for Series A raise this spring

Mar 26, 2015 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

EVERLY, the Nashville natural mix and beverages startup, is "in high gear" preparing for a Series A capital raise, said Kyle McCollom, its CEO and co-founder. McCollom, who i.... Read More

Discovery: VU launches universe-class Internet highway

Jan 18, 2009 at 01:24 pm by miltcapps

Spurred by ties to an extraordinary laboratory in Europe, Vanderbilt University has established "leading-edge" broadband access to the rest of the world. On Friday, the unive.... Read More

CEO: Edgenet doubles-down on NVille as Tech 'beehive', but has concerns

Apr 03, 2015 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

EDGENET, the reborn provider of product-information management technology that helps its customers intercept buyers globally, is moving back into Nashville -- and it's top exe.... Read More

Brain Gain: Bio Business Plan deadline to be extended

Jan 18, 2009 at 04:25 pm by miltcapps

To attract more student entrants, Tennessee Biotechnology Association is extending the deadline for entries in TBA's 2nd Annual Student/PostDoc Business Plan Competition. Eric.... Read More

McWhorter sets Entrepreneur Center diligence,<br>mulls accelerators, capital links, other ideas

Apr 06, 2015 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

STUART MCWHORTER, soon to become CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, is poised to conduct a 30-day survey of how best to build on the foundation established by Founding.... Read More

Pet health: Vet on Demand telemed startup to raise capital

Apr 13, 2015 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

VET ON DEMAND, the first digital startup by the Revelette brothers, who cut their entrepreneurial teeth in family businesses, is eyeing a capital raise. Co-founders Curt, 33,.... Read More

10 Years: Nashville Technology Council claims broader role

Jan 22, 2009 at 06:29 am by miltcapps

Nashville Technology Council today began its 10th anniversary celebration by inviting listeners to "Feel the beat of technology." That theme was woven throughout th.... Read More

VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche

May 08, 2015 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

THANK YOU for your readership of Venture Nashville Connections, founded seven years ago this spring, and its sibling Venture Tennessee Connections. An avalanche of busines.... Read More

VNC Member Release: Nashville's Nexus Group expands leadership ranks

Jan 27, 2009 at 10:37 am by miltcapps

FROM THE NEXUS GROUP NASHVILLE -- The Nexus Group Inc. CEO Jerry Dunlap today announced the appointment of Joy Mangrum as director of operations. Nexus is Tennessee's.... Read More

Shmerling's XMi will offer free offices to startups

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

XMi Capital will soon take applications for "scholarship" leases for startups that need a place to incubate, at no cost. An XMi spokesperson told VNC Friday that st.... Read More

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