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New LaunchTN CEO Brock cites innovation 'momentum', surveys challenges

Jan 08, 2013 at 11:11 am by miltcapps

CHARLIE BROCK'S widely anticipated appointment as CEO of LaunchTN was confirmed today by the high-growth advocate's board of directors. Brock, 48, takes-up his duties later t.... Read More

LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks

Mar 05, 2013 at 09:54 am by miltcapps

JIM STEFANSIC, Ph.D., an entrepreneur and biomedical engineer, has taken point as commercialization director for LaunchTN, officially the state-sponsored Tennessee Technology.... Read More

Mentor Capitalist: Gary Peat reboots after Council Capital

Apr 09, 2013 at 05:10 pm by miltcapps

GARY PEAT, the Nashville venture-capital executive known for his acumen and his patented intensity, has relaunched as an independent "mentor capitalist," after nearly 13 years.... Read More

Nashville IT: McKinney named CIO of U.S. Transportation Department

May 05, 2013 at 01:34 pm by miltcapps

RICHARD MCKINNEY, who has held key roles in Nashville information technology for nearly three decades, has been named CIO for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Ray LaHoo.... Read More

Entrepreneur Center: AdvanceNashville seeks 16 leaders

May 13, 2013 at 06:43 am by miltcapps

Update: 23 May 2013 - EC management seems to have deleted the mildly controversial reference to an under-age 40 requirements from the AdvanceNashville site.-Ed. SIXTEEN Unde.... Read More

SilverMark Partners: Fitzgibbon, Lundblade joined by Harrington

Jun 05, 2013 at 11:49 am by miltcapps

Updated 12 Sept. 2018: i-banker Silvermark announced it was exclusive advisor to Tennessee Oncology, which joined New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and West Cancer Cente.... Read More

Aquation hopes Angels bless bottled water for competitive beverage sector

Jun 05, 2013 at 11:28 am by miltcapps

AQUATION LLC, a Nashville startup with a hydration and hygiene pitch, is tapping into America's reportedly growing thirst for bottled water and its owners hope local Angels wi.... Read More

Southland names Startup Village residents for 2014 conference

May 13, 2014 at 04:36 pm by miltcapps

LaunchTN (Tennessee Technology Development Corp.) and PandoDaily announced 39 startups (14 from TN) selected for booths in the startup village area of the Southland tech-innov.... Read More

Angel Capital Group criteria and deal flow

Jun 18, 2014 at 12:28 pm by miltcapps

Go to: Criteria | Recent investments Return to Main Article Investment criteria: 1. Companies with unique or protectable products or services (see 10, below) with large market.... Read More

Nashville loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING says $1MM raise wrapping-up

Jul 07, 2014 at 10:04 am by miltcapps

OLD-FASHIONED connections and shoe leather seem to have netted loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING an expanding customer base and nearly $1MM in investment. According to Co-Fo.... Read More

Southland Update: Pitch winner Sr.Pago in Bay Area this week

Jul 21, 2014 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

SR.PAGO co-founder Pablo Gonzalez Vargas, who won the Southland pitch-off in June in Nashville, is in San Francisco and Palo Alto this week, recruiting investors, he told VNC.... Read More

People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup

Jul 21, 2014 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

JASON DENENBERG, entrepreneurship programs director for LaunchTN, is standing-up NourishWise, a startup that aims to offer diners online nutrition data from participating rest.... Read More

Startups, Buyouts: TNCRS nears $2BN PE mark<br>with Charlesbank, Khosla commitments

Aug 04, 2014 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

PRIVATE EQUITY commitments now total nearly $2BN via the alternative assets investment program of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). TCRS recently opted to comm.... Read More

Quotable: Quick-takes on key issues from Böer, Jahns, Yaeger

Aug 06, 2014 at 02:03 pm by miltcapps

SOME COMMENTS we get have a way of sticking in one's mind. Here are a few of our examples. Germain Böer Wanted: Investment Bankers? Germain Böer, Owen Entrepreneursh.... Read More

Gold Mobile seeks Nashville customers and capital for GoMo Health platform

Aug 11, 2014 at 08:13 am by miltcapps

GOLD MOBILE has targeted Nashville and the Mid-South for introduction of its GoMo Health patient-engagement offering and has a pilot program underway with an undisclosed healt.... Read More

Digital Nashville seeks leader to succeed Founder Elin Mulron

Aug 13, 2014 at 10:15 pm by miltcapps

Digital Nashville (DN), the volunteer-driven nonprofit that serves professionals in digital technology, media and content fields, is looking for an executive director to succe.... Read More

GigTank: KOR Health explores Tennessee markets and $1.6MM capital raise

Aug 13, 2014 at 10:00 am by miltcapps

KOR Health, which offers a mobile platform for consumer health engagement and population-health management,.... Read More

Griffin Technology commits $200K in time, talent<br>for Academy of Design and Technology

Aug 18, 2014 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY, the creator of technology accessories, has become the branded sponsor of The Griffin Academy of Design & Technology, at Nashville's Hunters Lane High S.... Read More

VTC: Angel Capital Group's Ewing wrangles deal flow, VentureIncite exits ETN

Aug 18, 2014 at 09:30 am by miltcapps

SCOTT EWING, formerly CEO of the Venture Incite technology-commercialization firm, on Aug. 1 became chief operating officer of the Knoxville-based Angel Capital Group (ACG), w.... Read More

2014 Jumpstart Foundry cohort directory

Aug 25, 2014 at 05:30 am by miltcapps

Parkes See Related JSF14 Investor Day story here. Aloncii - $200K. Founder/CEO Ashley Parkes. Aloncii utilizes 3D imaging technology for production of fashion-forward.... Read More

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