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TNInvestco finalists named by ECD-Revenue

Oct 07, 2009 at 09:53 am by miltcapps

TNInvestco announced its ten semi-finalists earlier today: • Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC• Innova Fund II, LP• Limestone Fund, LLC• Memphis.... Read More

Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund hasn't exhausted TNInvestco capital

Oct 24, 2014 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

COUNCIL & ENHANCED Tennessee Fund, a TNInvestco VC, continues to scout for new investment opportunities, said the fund's director, Tyler Augusty. The fund still has "an ap.... Read More

TNInvestco funds still had $84 Million dry powder at year-end 2011, ECD says

Aug 21, 2012 at 08:11 am by miltcapps

The state's TNInvestco-supported venture-capital funds had deployed roughly $55.3 million for 76 firms by year-end 2011, according to a report posted today by the program admi.... Read More

Solidus-TNInvestco LLC

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Solidus-TNInvestco LLC — E. Townes Duncan is CEO of Solidus General Partner LLC and managing partner of Solidus Company LP. The Solidus portfolio contains nearly 2.... Read More

Managers see TNInvestco benefits, Sen. Kyle restates case for outreach

Mar 05, 2012 at 09:15 am by miltcapps

Briefly: TNInvestco officials will discuss 'shortcomings' of losing bids

Nov 16, 2009 at 11:46 am by miltcapps

Any TNInvestco bidders who finished out-of-the-money may obtain from state officials further explanations of why they failed to win. Speaking for Tennessee Revenue Commission.... Read More

TN Comptroller: TNInvestco program 'doesn't appear successful'

Nov 10, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

[The Comptroller's full technical report is here. PREVIOUS VENTURENASHVILLE COVERAGE HERE and BACKGROUNDER HERE. -Editor] From a release today from the Office of the State Com.... Read More

TNInvestco: State ECD updates on process

Mar 15, 2011 at 10:15 am by miltcapps

Update: State ECD released the promised data late on Friday, March 25, posting it here.- The story as originally published follows, below. Ed. The Tennessee TNInvestco p.... Read More

ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment

Jan 05, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

RANDY BOYD, Tennessee commissioner for economic and community development, is staffing proposals for further energizing the State's entrepreneurial ecosystem and may submit on.... Read More

TNInvestco ranks may grow if idea gets legs

Nov 24, 2009 at 02:49 pm by miltcapps

Update 8:35 p.m.: Innova Fund II told VNC this afternoon it succeeded in raising its $20MM total credit commitment. Also this afternoon, Commissioners Matt Kisber and Reagan F.... Read More

Resource: TNInvestco briefing registrants

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:31 am by miltcapps

Here are the firms that were registered to attend one or both of the two TNInvestco briefings. Firms that had representatives attending the briefings, but who are not listed b.... Read More

Senator Ketron would broaden TNInvestco and Institute's mission

Dec 14, 2009 at 08:43 am by miltcapps

State Sen. Bill Ketron is proposing to broaden the TNInvestco capital-formation program and the mission of the UT Space Institute. In a recent interview with VNC, the Murfree.... Read More

TNInvestco: Goldrush underway to fund TN ventures

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

The State of Tennessee today announced plans to divide $120 million in tax credits among six new TNInvestco investment firms, to spur venture investment in dozens of high-pote.... Read More

Council Capital and its TNInvestco affiliate invest in Payment America Systems

Nov 29, 2011 at 12:21 pm by miltcapps

Update Jan. 4, 2012: Council recently reported that its TNinvestco affiliate made a $480K investment in PAS.-Ed. Nashville-based Council Capital and Council and Enhanced Tenn.... Read More

Council Capital: Rick Apple spreads TNInvestco seeds for Nashville moneytree

Aug 09, 2012 at 08:28 am by miltcapps

Rick Apple has been named Director of Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, a TNInvestco fund affiliated with Nashville's Council Capital and NYC-based Enhanced Capital Partn.... Read More

TNInvestco data flows, funds mull providing more updates

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

Updated: March 31, 10:08 a.m.: Cook explained today the quarterly update will be a high-level summary updating TNInvestcos' results on an aggregated basis. Original repor.... Read More

Statewide 'Tennessee Angel Fund' launched as TNInvestco deadline nears

Sep 22, 2009 at 03:32 pm by miltcapps

The Angel backers of the successful Nashville Capital Network have stepped-up to launch Tennessee Angel Fund LP, to serve the statewide entrepreneurial sector. TAF Managing Pa.... Read More

Briefly: Errant 'VC secrecy' reference in legislation provokes mild hubbub

Mar 09, 2010 at 11:20 am by miltcapps

A Tennessee Senate bill carrying a 'Venture Capital' title chosen for expediency has slightly rocked the legislative boat this week. State Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) tol.... Read More

Limestone Fund LLC

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:29 am by miltcapps

Limestone Fund, LLC -- The close-knit founders of Mountain Group Capital partnered with former Asurion EVP and chief marketing officer Byron Smith to form Limestone. MGC's Joe.... Read More

TNInvestco funds stay busy with further tech-sector investments

Jan 04, 2012 at 08:35 am by miltcapps

AT LEAST SIX of the state's 10 TNInvestco funds have recently reported transactions with early-stage companies. TriStar Technology Fund invested $1MM in Montara, Calif.-.... Read More

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