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Venture Notes - November 29, 2018

Nov 29, 2018 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Energy Targets: TCRS PE program makes $50MM commitment to Denham

Dec 28, 2011 at 09:05 am by miltcapps

THE PRIVATE-EQUITY investment program of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has made a $50 million commitment to Denham Capital Fund VI, an affiliate of Denha.... Read More

VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds

Mar 30, 2010 at 02:02 pm by miltcapps

Update 13 July 2015: CrunchBase says VoicesHeard raised $2.9MM through 8/2012.-Ed. Voices Heard Media management is meeting with TNInvestco funds in Nashville today, having ju.... Read More

Relevance Ventures seeks 'first-call' from Technology entrepreneurs

Mar 08, 2021 at 10:12 am by miltcapps

RELEVANCE Ventures recently pulled the trigger on three investments, is advancing its Fund IV raise, and is working to become the "first call" for capital for early-s.... Read More

Vanderbilt University shifts tech-transfer portfolio

Apr 14, 2011 at 11:32 am by miltcapps

Dr. Gordon Bernard Update: To read about the appointment of Alan Bentley to the position reported here, click here. The story as originally publis.... Read More

Jason Kyle's Pro Player Connect has TNCV backing<br>-- plus a $3MM C-round in its playbook

Feb 16, 2012 at 10:19 am by miltcapps

Updates: Nov. 21, 2014: Pitchbook shows round closed at $1.8MM, with Atlas and United Talent now also aboard. Oct. 21, 2014: Overdog files for $2MM raise. LimeStone Fund (a TN.... Read More

Startup AVVAY taking the Oy! out of briefly using venues, talent, services

Aug 09, 2018 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: AVVAY said Sept. 13, 2018 that it's raise is coming in at $1MM, led by Zero G Capital, based in Denver, with participation from Matchstick Ventures, SpringTime Venture.... Read More

LaunchTN 36|86 Announces "Village 36" for event June 6-7 in Nashville

Apr 28, 2016 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

Launch Tennessee today announced its full roster of 36 selected startup companies participating at 36|86 on June 6-7 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. The com.... Read More

Venture capitalists standing-down from FONCE battle

Mar 30, 2009 at 09:44 am by miltcapps

Salix Ventures Chief Financial Officer Rob Ivy confirmed Friday that Tennessee venture-capital firms find they no longer have a beef with Gov. Phil Bredesen's plan to close a.... Read More

Khosla-backed Brentwood youth takes Strut to SiValley, yet thinks Nashville could become a true 'startup hub'

Sep 02, 2014 at 12:22 pm by miltcapps

Updated 27 April 2023: In 2021, Mark Daniel, now 29, co-founded investment firm DIGITAL with Benjamin Milstein. Daniel's LinkedIn profile here. Original 9/2/2014 story below.-.... 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

UMemphis Crews Center exec search runs, Hoffmeyer settles at UMaryland

Nov 30, 2023 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

CREWS CENTER for Entrepreneurship at the University of Memphis continues working to select a successor to former Crews Director Mike Hoffmeyer, who held the role for nearly a.... Read More

Cook: Nashville must create culture of 'True Innovation'

Feb 24, 2010 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

Joe Cook has great hopes for Nashville, but sees impediments to overcome for the region's life-sciences industry and for the innovation community, generally. Cook is co-founde.... Read More

TN conservative media: Daily Wire's Bentkey seeks $120MM investment

Oct 25, 2023 at 04:31 pm by miltcapps

CEO Jeremy Boreing NASHVILLE-based Bentkey Holdings reported to the SEC it aims to raise $120MM, showing $50MM money-in, all apparently going to support its emerging.... Read More

Venture Notes -- October 18, 2019

Oct 18, 2019 at 10:45 am by miltcapps

2016 Next Awards by Nashville Chamber, Entrepreneur Center

Nov 18, 2016 at 07:07 am by miltcapps

The Next Awards for entrepreneurship, sponsored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC), with presenting sponsor Lipscomb Universi.... Read More

Venture Notes - Dec. 17, 2021

Dec 17, 2021 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Exec: With $22MM in, Chattanooga's Bellhops likely to raise more capital

Jul 07, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated Oct. 22, 2019: Doody announced he'll remain largest shareholder and a director, but ceded his president and chairman duties, to spend more time with family and co.... Read More

edo Interactive: $20MM Series E, Badran CEO, Braswell exec chairman

May 20, 2015 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

The following is an edo Interactive press release, May 20, 2015. On May 26, an edo spokesman said the company has 92 employees, including 38 in Chicago, 39 (including remote w.... Read More

Bryan Frist grows Yoshi portfolio, lauds TN edge ahead of Series C raise

Dec 15, 2021 at 02:11 pm by miltcapps

Convertible debt raise underway, precedes Series C in 2022 Revenue ramp accelerating after pandemic blow Strategic ties yield corporate and cross-border opportunities Tailori.... Read More

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