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People: Phil Gibbs' Disruption Lab hits the road to Chattanooga

Nov 12, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 16 Nov. 2015 - Gibbs posted an interesting trip report on his blog here. Original story follows, below. - Ed. PHIL GIBBS, Ph.D., is clearly an incorrigible lifelong l.... Read More

36|86: Veteran-led Kanga Technology has suitors, eyes $3M-$5M Series A

Dec 03, 2015 at 02:45 am by miltcapps

KANGA Technology, the Atlanta parent of the Kanga Delivery driver-on-demand platform, is eyeing a $3MM-$5MM Series A raise for 3Q 2016, and the company receives serious approa.... Read More

VentureNotes: Mike Carroll licenses PYA tech; Joy Fisher eyes UT assets

Dec 03, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

Mike Carroll Ken Woody MIKE CARROLL, a Knoxville-based serial entrepreneur who was instrumental in founding the Knoxville En.... Read More

Selous Venture Society, allies mull investment in VU IP-driven nPhase

Dec 15, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated - nPhase filed July 17, 2017 for a $1.6MM raise. The company filed Jan. 5, 2016, for a $2MM raise. 11 February 2016 4:05pm - Scott Climes was identified in a Vanderbil.... Read More

PE-backed PhyMed eyes 2016 M&A strategy, welcomes sell-side approaches

Dec 17, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Feb. 24, 2016 PhyMed announced today Anesthesia Associates of York (Pa.) and Anesthesia Associates of Laurel (Md.) have joined PhyMed Healthcare Group. - Ed. PHYMED H.... Read More

VentureNotes 17 December 2015

Dec 17, 2015 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

TNInvestco - Bill Frist - Accolade - eClinic - Clayton AssociatesPharos Capital - Infusense - Celgentek and more. TNINVESTCO -- Responding to a VNC request, Tennessean Busines.... 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

Williamson's Largen, EC's McWhorter confirm 'Pre-Flight' collaboration

Jan 04, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated May 25, 2016 2nd Pre-Flight offering in Williamson begins July 27, details here. 28 January 2016 - Oak Point Real Estate, a source in our Jan. 4th story, said that it,.... Read More

Nashville entrepreneur Mike Shmerling offers Seed Capital reality-check

Jan 11, 2016 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

MIKE SHMERLING, chairman of Nashville-based XMi Holdings, said that while tax-funded capital-formation programs such as Tennessee's TNInvestco certainly "have their place," co.... Read More

Sohr's Powered Health wraps key Growthwright services around startups

Jan 15, 2016 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

POWERED HEALTH, the Nashville-based venture-support company that is majority-owned by Chairman/CEO Jim Sohr, aims to market its Growthwright-branded IT, software and strategic.... Read More

Nashville EC's BunkerLabs, Veteran Entrepreneur Society gather Jan. 21

Jan 18, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated - Bunker Labs Nashville announced Feb. 24, 2016, that the local program's founding sponsor is Comcast. The program is resident at the NEC.-Ed. MILITARY VETERANS with e.... Read More

EC, Ingram announce first 1440 publishing accelerator cohort members

Jan 20, 2016 at 07:37 am by miltcapps

Four companies with international entrepreneurs and three U.S.-based startups, including one from Tennessee, have been chosen for the 2016 cohort of the 1440 Accelerator for p.... Read More

After 22 years, Tech2020 at OakRidge to cease pro-entrepreneurial efforts

Jan 26, 2016 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 3 March 2016: Tech2020's Snider said it has received interest in acquiring its assets, including AutoXLr8r and key grant contracts. 8 Feb: T2020's board.... Read More

Nashville EC's Project Healthcare Accelerator to launch in Fall 2016

Feb 02, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center's new year-round Project Healthcare is likely to take applications this summer for a 14-week Accelerator program beginning this fall, as part of.... Read More

Feb. 25: Design for America Co-founder Chung at VU School of Engineering

Feb 03, 2016 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: Chung's Feb. 25 remarks are on YouTube.-Ed. DESIGN for America Co-founder Hannah Chung, who is also co-founder of Sproutel, which makes interactive games for children.... Read More

EO Nashville board of directors for 2016-17 announced

Feb 08, 2016 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

THE Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Nashville chapter - which says it is the fourth-largest EO chapter in the world - announced its 2016/2017 board of directors. EO Nashville.... Read More

Qualderm Partners raises $31.8MM for practice growth,<br>PE Cressey and VC Apple Tree back the transaction

Feb 10, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

QUALDERM Partners LLC, the dermatology services company that acquires majority stakes in practices, has raised $31.8MM in capital from investors including funds affiliated wit.... Read More

Baker Donelson programs advance Atlanta Cybersec accelerator + HealthIT

Mar 11, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 25 May 2016 Baker announces cyberpitch winners here. 19 April 2016: Deadline for applying for Southeastern Capital Connections event is April 29, 2016. Today, the only.... Read More

Franklin's Innovation Park may include technology incubator

Apr 14, 2016 at 01:30 pm by miltcapps

INNOVATION PARK for science and technology plans a life-sciences incubator at the former Cool Springs Life Sciences Center (CSLSC). Exploratory efforts toward such ends were c.... Read More

National Advisory Council on Innovation-Entrepreneurship seeks members

Apr 19, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

THE NATIONAL Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship is recruiting new members to succeed its current slate, including out-going Co-Chair Michael Burcham, who is F.... Read More

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