Venture Nashville

Search

CEO departs, TN's nationally ranked ZeroTo510 accelerator charts journey

Sep 05, 2017 at 04:26 pm by miltcapps

MEMPHIS' ZeroTo510 medical-device accelerator -- which has ranked among the best U.S. accelerators, three years running -- is looking for new leadership and considering adopti.... Read More

Epicenter CEO: Mobilizing Black-owned firms can bring Memphis surge

Jan 15, 2019 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

Epicenter is the hub of the Memphis region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our team wakes up every day thinking about the opportunities our nonprofit organization and our network.... Read More

VC- and Tech2020-led TennesSeed eyes capraise, regional investments

Apr 01, 2015 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

TECH2020 in Oak Ridge is sponsoring the launch of the TennesSeed Proof of Concept (PoC) fund, using a Federal grant of $250K and match contributions from Meritus Ventures, Inn.... Read More

Memphis entrepreneurship plans surge, as Bioworks Foundation ends run

Jul 07, 2021 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated: 30 Sept. 2021: EDA announced no winners in Tennessee in the latest round. See who got shares of the program's $36.5MM outlays right here.-Ed. THREE NEW MEMPHIS entrep.... Read More

Innovator AgLaunch seeks EDA grant for agrifood value-chain disruption

Aug 17, 2022 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

Grant funding win could help draw 12 startups yearly into Ag365 accelerator Data Commons, Smart Contracts, Trust Protocol will be put to work Partners to spin-up tech trainin.... Read More

Venture Notes - 27 July 2016

Jul 27, 2016 at 05:23 pm by miltcapps

FORMER Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will address Tennessee HiMSS "Summit of the Southeast" in Nashville, Sept. 14, at Music City Center. He'll talk about his experiences w.... Read More

VP-Ag Innovation named for Memphis Bioworks Foundation

Dec 15, 2015 at 05:10 pm by miltcapps

2016 Memphis Accelerator Portfolios announced

May 02, 2016 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Epicenter Memphis's ZeroTo510 accelerator builds on fresh momentum

Jan 01, 2025 at 04:14 pm by miltcapps

VNC offers this heads-up to med-device and other med-tech innovators contemplating applying for the next cohort of the Epicenter Memphis's ZeroTo510 accelerator program. Appli.... Read More

People: Local Angel Capital Group names chief for Knoxville

Jun 25, 2009 at 09:31 am by miltcapps

The Hendersonville-based Angel Capital Group has named Roger Kiger, CFP, managing director of ACG's Knoxville office. Apart from his ACG role as an equity owner of ACG, its.... Read More

Quick Take: TN VCs comment on Private-Company Exchanges

Feb 11, 2010 at 12:37 pm by miltcapps

Some Tennessee VCs say they see merit in the exit options provided by a batch of new private-company exchanges, including Portal Alliance and Second Market. In a Jan. 25 repo.... Read More

TNInvestco: 'Creativity incredible' among interested firms

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

Updated 2:58 p.m. Sept. 17, 2009: Coleman Swenson Crist; Southern Appalachian TNInvestco Management Co. LLC; and, Richland Ventures IV LLC have now also applied for TNInvestco.... Read More

Mobile in Memphis: SynapsePay's backers give Fintech startup rare footing

Jan 08, 2015 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Roadtrip! Memphis Demo Day startups beckon entrepreneurs, investors

Jul 18, 2018 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

A DOZEN startups (listed below) are expected to show their wares during an Aug. 16 Demo Day in Memphis, as part of the entrepreneurial community's "Summer of Acceleration," no.... Read More

NewsBits, December 20, 2010

Dec 20, 2010 at 10:50 am by miltcapps

Sid Chambless Sid Chambless at Nashville Capital Network (NCN) says the group will soon launch "Angel Office Hours" for entrepreneurs. The program will offer startup.... Read More

NewsBits, February 28, 2011

Feb 28, 2011 at 08:43 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University is moving along in efforts to recruit an assistant vice chancellor to support technology transfer and commercialization efforts. The assignment is.... Read More

TTDC predicts venture-cap program will be 'over-subscribed'

Jul 16, 2009 at 03:13 pm by miltcapps

NOTE: At 10:40 a.m., VNC corrected a significant typo in the 18th graf of this story. - MFC Tennessee's recently enacted venture-capital initiative to stimulate funding for hi.... Read More

Nashville 'Startup Weekend' for tech ventures is still a long shot

Jun 09, 2008 at 10:57 am by miltcapps

Nashville is currently trailing Austin, Little Rock and other cities in online voting that will determine whether Nashville manages to land a "Startup Weekend," the.... Read More

Venture money: 'Access to capital' to be sole focus of Tech2020 successor

Mar 30, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: In August 2016, Tech2020 was renamed Three Roots Capital, led by Vanderhoofven. It apparently retains the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth brand, as well. -.... Read More

CEO Sinead Miller charts PATH EX course to capital, partner & market

Mar 29, 2018 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

PATH EX Inc., the Nashville startup built around blood-cleansing technology created at Vanderbilt University, has amassed an enviable network of advisors, grantors and industr.... Read More

Search

Get the Newsletter