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Venture Notes - 12 September 2016

Sep 12, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Gov.-Elect Haslam names Hagerty to key Economic Development post

Jan 09, 2011 at 03:56 pm by miltcapps

Gov.-Elect Bill Haslam has chosen private-equity executive William F. "Bill" Hagerty IV as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development,.... Read More

Briefly: Luminetx adds 3rd CEO

Mar 25, 2009 at 01:36 pm by miltcapps

Memphis-based Luminetx Inc.'s third CEO started work a week ago. Richard Kindberg (left, in a shot lifted from Linked-In) has succeeded interim CEO Al Gossett, a Me.... Read More

Regional Roundup, Oct. 26, 2011

Oct 26, 2011 at 10:54 am by miltcapps

VENTURE Capital has a new face in Tullahoma: Marcum Capital, its TNInvestco NEST-TN and other entities are now operating beneath the brand umbrella of Relevance Capital.... Read More

Grizzle: TN concerns about follow-on capital needn't hamper smart Seed investing

Nov 05, 2014 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

SHELDON GRIZZLE says he's not hugely concerned about whether or not there's another TNInvestco capital-formation round in Tennessee. The entrepreneur told VTC that.... Read More

Metro IT Services chief retiring Friday

Sep 23, 2008 at 05:59 am by miltcapps

Sandy Cole, the veteran United Airlines technology executive who opted after the 9/11 attacks to stop commuting between Nashville and Chicago, is retiring Friday, after nine y.... Read More

Media exec Tori Hughes setting-up Events Hatched in Nashville?

Jun 25, 2014 at 03:09 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based Publisher Tori Hughes is apparently rolling her two decades of media experience into a startup that designs and executes conferences. She is, according to her.... Read More

Digital Reasoning Systems secures $24MM GS + Credit Suisse NEXT capital

Oct 09, 2014 at 11:55 am by miltcapps

Digital Reasoning Systems, a leader in cognitive computing, today announced that it has raised $24 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.... Read More

VU Convoy 2025 event elevates entrepreneurship, ecosystem innovation

Jan 28, 2025 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

THE NEWLY CHRISTENED 2025 CONVOY CONFERENCE that convenes March 4-6 on the Vanderbilt University campus aims to be "a transformative event designed to accelerate the universit.... Read More

'Corner man' Forrest Shoaf joins Dobie Media as advisor

Apr 30, 2012 at 09:02 am by miltcapps

FORREST SHOAF, formerly Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's chief financial officer, has joined Dobie Media as advisor and investor, founder Bruce Dobie confirmed for VNC. Wor.... Read More

Tech strategist joins Tennessee economic advocate

Jun 06, 2008 at 02:19 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation has brought aboard its former strategy consultant, Dan Schmisseur, to lead operations and strategy, reporting to TTDC President Er.... Read More

Venture Notes - 21 August 2018

Aug 21, 2018 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

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

Satchel Health eyes major Series A raise, aims for eventual homerun exit

Dec 05, 2016 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

SATCHEL HEALTH, the Nashville post-acute care telemedicine startup, is likely to pursue a $5MM-$10MM Series A raise in early 2017, said Co-founder and CEO Ryan Macy. The two-y.... Read More

Growth-business champions sought by Nashville Chamber, EmergeMemphis

Jan 19, 2012 at 09:51 am by miltcapps

EXECUTIVE SEARCHES are underway in both Nashville and Memphis for executives to champion growing businesses and entrepreneurial ventures in each metro area. The Nashville Are.... Read More

LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman

Oct 27, 2015 at 05:20 pm by miltcapps

Update 21 April 2016: In a recent special called meeting by telephone, LaunchTN's board established a quorum for its vote affirming Doeg's role, according to CEO Charlie Brock.... Read More

Human Capital sees tech-centric consultants' departures

Dec 07, 2010 at 05:27 am by miltcapps

In the past six weeks, search consultant Dan Ryan, who's developing a role in the Mid-South's fledgling life sciences sector, left his senior role with Steve Hayes'.... Read More

Launch Like it Counts: LifeKraze eyeing $5MM B-round

Apr 18, 2011 at 07:48 am by miltcapps

Update: LifeKraze announced 28 October 2013 it had changed its name to Spire. Our 2011 intro story follows-Ed. LIFEKRAZE, the pro-active social media platform based in.... Read More

Griffin Technology founder again CEO as exec returns to campus

Sep 24, 2008 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

Griffin Technologies Founder Paul Griffin is once again CEO, as well as president, following David Owens' return to his former faculty position at the Owen Graduate School of.... Read More

Venture Notes - 27 July 2017

Jul 27, 2017 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

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