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People: Phil Gibbs' Disruption Lab hits the road to Chattanooga

Nov 12, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 16 Nov. 2015 - Gibbs posted an interesting trip report on his blog here. Original story follows, below. - Ed. PHIL GIBBS, Ph.D., is clearly an incorrigible lifelong l.... Read More

Spotlight Dec. 2: Nashville anchors Global Health Innovators Virtual Pitch

Dec 01, 2025 at 09:55 am by miltcapps

GLOBAL Health Connector (GHC), with its headquarters in Belfast and its U.S. hub in Nashville, convenes its one-hour Virtual Pitch Event tomorrow at 11 a.m. Central Time, with.... Read More

Avila-led Emerge Financial Wellness mulls Series B raise in 2015

Jan 12, 2015 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

MARIO AVILA, CEO of Emerge Financial Wellness and its Contigo Financial subsidiary, says new partnerships this quarter may spur further growth and help trigger a Series B capi.... Read More

One to Watch: DRS's Tim Estes retires, Smarsh brand prevails

Jan 13, 2022 at 05:06 pm by miltcapps

THE ULTIMATE IMPACT of 21-year-old, Franklin, Tenn.-based Digital Reasoning Systems on the Nashville region and the world beyond has rested for more than a year in the hands o.... Read More

'Smart' tech ventures spawned by VU student-entrepreneurs

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:20 am by miltcapps

One of Nashville's newest technology ventures was spurred by Vanderbilt students and faculty connecting theory and practice. Soon to debut: Nashville Pulse and VandyUpon, a pa.... Read More

Solidus-TNInvestco LLC

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Solidus-TNInvestco LLC — E. Townes Duncan is CEO of Solidus General Partner LLC and managing partner of Solidus Company LP. The Solidus portfolio contains nearly 2.... Read More

Trade Mission: Local execs take Nashville story to Big Apple

Feb 02, 2009 at 12:07 am by miltcapps

With the nation focused on healthcare and two big manufacturing wins under Tennessee's belt, a delegation of Nashvillians will be knocking on New York City doors this week. R.... Read More

Angel Capital Group to acquire RAIN Source Management, raise capital

Oct 10, 2014 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: ACG said Sept. 3, 2015, it is putting together a $1MM-$5MM micro-seed fund to support Kansas City-area investments.-Ed. ANGEL CAPITAL GROUP, based in K.... Read More

PassAlong dies, Jaworski lives, Bandbox bets on boom

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:41 pm by miltcapps

The cycle of life and death has killed PassAlong Networks, but has given fresh impetus to Bandbox and other Nashville startups. First, the obituary: Dave Jaworski,.... Read More

Tennessee Technology Development Corp. sharpens venture focus

Nov 07, 2008 at 10:56 am by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation yesterday reported further progress in stitching-together the state's science and technology stakeholders. The TTDC board of direc.... Read More

Internet of Things: BKON Connect tacks toward Seed and Series A raises

May 06, 2015 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: BKON reported to SEC 2 Nov. 2015 that it's raised nearly $1MM capital. The original VNC story of May 6, 2015, is below-Ed. BKON Connect is crossing that ocean known as.... Read More

VU School of Engineering alumni spawn businesses

Mar 26, 2010 at 10:01 am by miltcapps

The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering (VUSE) not only educates engineers and conducts advanced engineering research, but also spawns ventures that produce jobs - inc.... Read More

Vanderbilt University welcomes 2nd looks at its older patented technologies

May 03, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY continues to pursue patents as warranted by inventors' discoveries and market intelligence, and its review of more recently created technologies and lice.... Read More

TNInvestco chiefs ask Chancellor to toss Coleman lawsuit

Feb 16, 2010 at 08:43 am by miltcapps

Updated 1:14 p.m., Feb. 23 - Chancellor Perkins ruling is now expected Feb. 25 or 26. Earlier post on his show-cause hearing: Related VN Blog post here. In a volle.... Read More

Angel Brennan says EC, StartupTN help<br> prepare entrepreneurs to seek capital

Dec 04, 2011 at 04:04 pm by miltcapps

THE REGION's pipeline of investable Angel deals is becoming "more organized and more professional" as a result of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) and Startup Tennessee.... Read More

Growth-equity firm SSM Partners eyes Nashville investment opportunities

Apr 04, 2018 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Update: Additional investments have been added to list below.-Ed. SSM PARTNERS, based in Memphis, is likely to make an additional four growth-equity investments in the next 1.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 3, 2024

Apr 01, 2024 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Applications window open for Project Fintech The Works deadline for 5-startup cohort, Knoxville Altitude Ventures filings support Fund III and SPVs Calm Waters AI, backed by.... Read More

Bruck + Bruce-led Market Square Ventures might average deal-a-month

Sep 19, 2024 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

John Bruck Brandon Bruce BASED on its current pipeline trends, Market Square Ventures LLC, the pre-Seed and Seed-stage-oriented venture c.... Read More

CEO: Martin Ventures-backed Wellvana Health eyes Series A raise

Jun 17, 2020 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: Kyle Wailes, formerly of SmileDirect, became CEO of Wellvana, according to a Jan. 4, 2022, announcement. -Ed. WORTHE HOLT MD, the recently appointed president and CEO.... Read More

NEWSBITS March 30, 2009

Mar 30, 2009 at 09:44 am by miltcapps

In today's Tennessean, Nashville VCs comment on near-gridlock resulting from closed IPO window, lower valuations for entrepreneurs and need for exits through sales to strategi.... Read More

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