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JusticeXL startup accelerator program debuts in Tullahoma at Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers

May 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated: The applications deadline of Aug. 14 was announced 20 July 2015. See story below.-Ed. JusticeXL, the new Tennessee accelerator for startups in the law-enforceme.... Read More

VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI

Mar 20, 2023 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

INNOVA Ag Innovation VI, overseen by general partner Innova Memphis RBIC LLC, has filed a placeholder with the SEC for a planned $75MM raise. That $75MM Fund VI target, if att.... Read More

Nashville ECD Director Pogue reaches out, preps plan, mulls target options

Jun 09, 2021 at 01:37 pm by miltcapps

COURTNEY POGUE, six weeks into his job as director of economic and community development for Metro Nashville Davidson County, is prioritizing community engagement and strategi.... Read More

Passings: Celebration of Sal Novin's life set for 12/1 at NTCH Tech Hill

Nov 29, 2018 at 09:15 am by miltcapps

THROUGH it all, boldness, intelligence, sincerity and good cheer returned time and again to Saladin Ali "Sal" Novin as he pushed back against Glioblastoma. Comes now word that.... Read More

VNC's February 2025 Venture Calendar

Feb 03, 2025 at 01:59 pm by miltcapps

As my CoPilot sees February '25 OPEN - Taking applications through March 21 for 12-week hybrid Memphis program focused on "Business Essentials for Food and.... Read More

VUMC's Jacobson will never buy lunch in this town, again

Mar 31, 2009 at 01:25 pm by miltcapps

Accolades showering down upon Dr. Harry Jacobson following his retirement announcement suggest that, at the very least, he'll never need to buy lunch in this town, again. Van.... Read More

Project Music: RootNote capital raises may lift Music venture hub

Apr 10, 2018 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

STARTUP RootNote LLC aims to invest in and help drive development and growth of Musician-led businesses, with Nashville currently serving as the hub of its U.S. portfolio oper.... Read More

VU School of Medicine ramps-up The Radx incubator with 17 entrants in Innovation Challenge

Jun 19, 2017 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

The RADx Innovation Challenge for healthcare technology advancement may be the newest initiative in Tennessee for commercialization, entrepreneurship and business incubation..... Read More

VC, Techie, Startup speakers pack March 12-17 week with Nashville entrepreneurship at several venues

Mar 04, 2017 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Nashville Startup Week, March 12-17, offers more than 40 speakers, panelists and startup Pitch entrants. The entire schedule and free registration are here. Artiphon's.... Read More

Nashville Chamber, YP Nashville name NELAs generational changemakers

Aug 19, 2025 at 06:30 am by miltcapps

THE SIXTEEN professionals ages 21-40 who won this year's Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs) are capable of actively and significantly shaping the future of the Nashville.... Read More

HCTec Partners taps former UL/PureSafety chief Bill Grana as President

Apr 13, 2017 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

HCTec Partners, the Franklin-based healthIT solutions, staffing and consulting company led by CEO William Bartholomew, has named Bill Grana its president. Grana, who confirmed.... Read More

Med-devices startup Somavac raises Seed capital from VCs, Angels

Oct 17, 2017 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Updates: Aug. 24, 2021: SOMAVAC® Medical Solutions announced the granting of US Patent (11,078,898), covering its SOMAVAC® SVS SmartSuction Technology and surgical drain manag.... Read More

'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 12:31 p.m. Sept. 24: During this morning's Chamber briefing, officials said they're beginning a search for the EC's first executive director, and emphasized the need.... Read More

Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

Feb 16, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

AS PROMISED a year ago, Life Science Tennessee (LSTN) has suited-up again to try to create a path toward eventual funding for innovation and Tech commercialization during the.... Read More

Relevance Ventures Fund IV eyes $75MM target, Native founders pipeline

Mar 28, 2024 at 03:59 pm by miltcapps

RELEVANCE VENTURES of Brentwood has set the target for Relevance Capital Fund IV at $75MM. Its filing yesterday shows $50.6MM in the Fund IV till, thus far. Fund IV's current.... Read More

Venture Calendar 2015 - Updated

Dec 02, 2015 at 06:00 am by miltcapps

Also Visit : 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | March 1 - Deadlines for Memphis StartCo accelerators Seed Hatchery (B2B), Upstart (Women), SkyHigh (Social impact). Mar.... Read More

Eyes on TNInvestco: New funds commit an estimated $30MM+ for TN startups

Jul 11, 2011 at 09:33 pm by miltcapps

The ten Tennessee firms certified to operate TNInvestco funds have thus far committed more than $30.3 million to 53 companies, according to VNC’s informal review of reco.... Read More

Automotive supplier Dana Corp. has tech scout and liaison in Nashville

Dec 21, 2015 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

DANA Holding Corporation's executive based in Nashville is scouting for promising technologies, and aims to expand Dana's ties to VCs and others in the region's innovation eco.... Read More

NEWSBITS, Feb. 18, 2010

Feb 18, 2010 at 07:15 am by miltcapps

Gleanings from around the state. Please send newstips to milt@venturenashville.com.► Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC) executives are available today to take.... Read More

Advisors: Jack Waddey says 'Nashville still needs major research park'

May 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

DESPITE Nashville's progress on many fronts since The Great Recession began in Spring 2008, attorney Jack Waddey on May 12 confirmed for Venture Nashville that he feels just a.... Read More