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TTDC's Stover is departing for Diagnovus venture backed by TNInvestco's

Sep 30, 2011 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

JAMES STOVER, Ph.D., vice president-operations for Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), is stepping-down from that post to join Diagnovus, a Nashville startup.... Read More

Milken Institute says Tennessee advances, yet struggles with tech commercialization and venture funding

Dec 18, 2018 at 11:42 am by miltcapps

TENNESSEE ranks 39th among the Fifty States in a new Science & Technology Index out today from the Milken Institute, up one notch from two years ago but still well within.... Read More

Former interim Eldridge named Business Dean at Lipscomb University

Feb 19, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

BUSINESS education veteran Ray Eldridge, DBA, is now dean of Lipscomb University's College of Business, university Provost Craig Bledsoe, Ph.D., announced in a press release t.... Read More

VU OGSM reveals Ventures Group; Owens succeeds Grajewski at Wond'ry

Jun 07, 2019 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

VANDERBILT University has announced a change in leadership at its innovation center, The Wond'ry, and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Owen Graduate School of Management has.... Read More

Veteran Ventures Capital scours TN for U.S. veterans' investable dual-use companies

Aug 19, 2025 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

VETERAN VENTURES CAPITAL (VVC) aims to invest near-term at least $3MM in Tennessee-based businesses led by U.S. military veterans, with emphasis on early-stage companies offer.... Read More

TN Sports-wagering startup WAGR's $12MM raise a launch harbinger?

Jan 10, 2022 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

WAGR INC., which will offer Tennesseans an app for sports-wagering and peer-to-peer smack-talk, has raised $9.99MM against an $11.99MM goal, according to the Nashville startup.... Read More

VU grows ties to University of Leeds, British HealthTech arrives Nashville

May 01, 2026 at 07:45 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University and England's University of Leeds have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by which they intend to expand their current cooperation on engine.... Read More

Garrabrant's SMTI maps Series A, preps heat-pump debut in OEM markets

Apr 05, 2021 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee heat-tech startup raising capital with strategics aboard SMTI prioritizes OEM markets, foresees hundreds of jobs in E.TN Founder says TN mentors accelerated progres.... Read More

PE-backed Aegis Sciences acquires startup Diagnovus' assets

Jan 06, 2015 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

AEGIS Sciences Corporation, based in MetroCenter, announced today its acquisition of assets of VC-backed molecular-diagnostics startup Diagnovus, also based in Nashville. Term.... Read More

Vanderbilt's 2024 Summit to extend scrutiny of global competition, threats and strategic gaps, with an eye toward 'radical collaboration'

Aug 01, 2023 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: April 17, 2024 - 0840 Chancellor Diermeier announced the launch of the VU Institute for National Defense & Global Security: embedded scholars, education, events, s.... Read More

TechVenture Challenge spurs entrepreneurism<br>among Vanderbilt University students

Feb 09, 2012 at 08:34 am by miltcapps

THE STUDENT-ENERGIZED TechVenture Challenge (TVC) at Vanderbilt University takes another step forward, presenting an "Ideas Showcase," this evening. TVC is a business-plan co.... Read More

Clayton Associates' McWhorter increases stake in Clemson University

Jun 12, 2017 at 07:15 am by miltcapps

Updated 8 May 2020 - McWhorter, who recently chaired Gov. Bill Lee's Unified Command Group, tasked with addressing urgent Covid19 requirements, announced he's taking a strateg.... Read More

2016 Memphis Portfolios announced

May 02, 2016 at 01:12 pm by miltcapps

EPIcenter, hub of the greater Memphis entrepreneurship movement, and Start Co., a member of the Global Accelerator Network, together with ZeroTo510, today announced the 2016 t.... Read More

Memphis VC-allied MB Innovations eyes medical-devices development

Dec 22, 2011 at 08:58 am by miltcapps

MB Venture Partners' TNInvestco fund has created and invested $500,000 in MB Innovations, which will develop medical devices for commercialization by its industry partner.... Read More

Vanderbilt University seeks to become a hub for music research in the heart of Music City

Sep 03, 2015 at 09:01 am by miltcapps

VU release Sept. 3, 2015 (Other VNC Music coverage here.) A cross-disciplinary team that includes five different schools or colleges at Vanderbilt was recently awarded.... Read More

Metro Mayor, VU Chancellor seek traction for Nashville Innovation Alliance

Jun 21, 2024 at 08:24 am by miltcapps

Daniel Diermeier Freddie O'Connell VOWING TO SERVE the public interest through collaborative efforts, the Nashville Innovation Alliance has been launched to.... Read More

New entrepreneurial, innovation centers rise in Southern Middle Tennessee

May 22, 2025 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

Update: LaunchTN announced Sept. 23, 2025, that the new Pulaski regional network member is the New Opportunities Venture & Advancement (NOVA) Entrepreneur Center.... Read More

Venture Nashville Calendar of Coming Events

Feb 18, 2009 at 09:25 am by miltcapps

VNC's Selected 2009 Venture, ECD, Tech & Related Events (as of Feb. 18, 2009) Month Dates Event February 18 Overground Nashville exploratory meeting, 6:30 p.m., ven.... Read More

LaunchTN offers a few comments on ITIF 'New Economy' index

Jul 07, 2014 at 02:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 9:00 p.m.: LaunchTN ppt dataset added below after receipt this evening by VNC.-Ed. LAUNCHTN, aka the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, responded this after.... Read More

Cumberland Center: New University-Business alliance plans to foster 'innovation hubs' in Mid-TN and State

Jan 03, 2011 at 10:05 am by miltcapps

Updated 2:43 p.m. re financial contributions.-Ed. Local university and business leaders are joining forces in a pro-innovation initiative for Middle Tennessee, supp.... Read More

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