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Long Haul: With $5MM capraise, Knoxville's IdleAir may shift to higher gear

Feb 06, 2015 at 10:59 am by miltcapps

By Larisa Brass and Milt Capps IDLEAIR, the Knoxville company that helps reduce truck idling and traffic congestion, and offers over-the-road truckers safe resting sp.... Read More

Innovasan scenario includes Series A+B, doesn't rule-out future IPO

Mar 16, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

KNOXVILLE-based Innovasan has a two-year scenario for further economic validation, market entry and capital raises totaling as much as $10MM, said Jeffrey "Jeff" Hubrig Jr., i.... Read More

CEO: AgSmarts eyes Series A raise as 'Precision Agriculture' interest grows

Apr 15, 2015 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

BRETT NORMAN, the farm-bred founder-CEO of AgSmarts in Memphis, thinks conditions may be right for a $2MM-$5MM Series A raise this fall. Norman, 39, told Venture Tenness.... Read More

Memphis Makers: Data Released from Major Survey of More than 300 Creative Entrepreneurs

Feb 07, 2017 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

adapted from submitted press release MEMPHIS MAKER advocates Monday (Feb. 6) released findings from an unprecedented local survey of more than 300 makers, artisans and m.... 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

Haslam INCITE entrepreneurial capital-access program moves stepwise toward launch

Dec 22, 2011 at 11:51 am by miltcapps

Update 28 December 2011 4:14 p.m.: ECD release the investor application form and program guidelines today here. Gov. Bill Haslam's $29.7MM INCITE entrepreneurial co-investmen.... Read More

Energy Targets: TCRS PE program makes $50MM commitment to Denham

Dec 28, 2011 at 09:05 am by miltcapps

THE PRIVATE-EQUITY investment program of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has made a $50 million commitment to Denham Capital Fund VI, an affiliate of Denha.... Read More

ECD's Brewer joins Cate's Stones River Group

Aug 11, 2016 at 04:35 pm by miltcapps

Stones River Group President Mark Cate , until a year ago the chief of staff to Gov. Bill Haslam, announced yesterday the addition of former journalist and former State Econom.... Read More

CEO: 'Pass It Down' gets strategic interest, eyes Seed, Series A capraises

Aug 04, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

PASS IT DOWN, the Chattanooga startup that's about to launch a platform for storytelling and other knowledge transfer, is preparing to raise capital, with an eye toward both C.... Read More

Thread Bancorp raises another $27.6MM for 'financial ecosystem'

Oct 30, 2025 at 05:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated Jan. 6, 2026 - Rockmont Partners disclosed its $7.2MM participation in the same Thread round. Update: Dec. 22, 2025, the FDIC terminated its previous Consent Orde.... Read More

HIV among targets: Jericho Sciences bio-startup chooses Nashville as home

Jan 02, 2012 at 11:37 am by miltcapps

A 2010 SEARCH for laboratory space led CEO Heidi Kay, Ph.D., to relocate Jericho Sciences from Northern Virginia to Nashville's Cumberland Emerging Technologies' Life Sci.... Read More

BluWave lands $14MM for PE+portco-focused digital network marketplace

Nov 04, 2025 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

FOUNDER, super-majority owner and CEO Sean Mooney MBA confirmed that his 9-year-old BluWave LP recently received $14MM cash investment for accelerating growth of its digital n.... Read More

TrueStartup: 'SourceYourCity' will beta in Frisco waters, then raise capital

Jan 03, 2012 at 09:26 am by miltcapps

SourceYourCity (SYC), the Nashville startup that provides expertise clearinghouses for individual cities, is eyeing a third test market: San Francisco. Pre-revenue SYC observ.... Read More

VU C4E entrepreneurial ecosystem gains Chancellor's Launch Grants impetus

Nov 10, 2025 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

VANDERBILT University expressed pride in its statement this fall about having 10 unicorn founders among its alumni and the university has made clear its goal of becoming.... Read More

Industry partnerships spur Momen's Ultrasonic Technology Solutions

Nov 17, 2025 at 01:47 pm by miltcapps

IN September 2018, Founder and CEO Ayyoub Momen PhD was authorized to begin preparing his Ultrasonic Technology Solutions LLC (UTS) for its 2020 spin-out from O.... Read More

NVL's Maura Cunningham of Rock The Street, Wall Street among Dealmakers honorees

Feb 03, 2026 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

MAURA CUNNINGHAM, the Nashville-based founder and executive chair of Rock The Street, Wall Street, will be honored Feb. 5 for her continuing contributions to preparation of hi.... Read More

VentureNVTN Calendar March 2026 and Beyond

Feb 27, 2026 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

UPDATED: TN REGIONS • West | • Central | • Eastern | • Other Updated March 31, 2026 1504 CT- Send eve.... Read More

TNInvestco-backed startup 'Krush' raises $4.5MM for predictive-network entry

Jan 09, 2012 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

TNINVESTCO-backed Krush Inc. has raised $4.5MM to advance the predictive-networks startup that operates from Nashville, to which it relocated its headquarters in 2010, and Bos.... Read More

Business Confidence Index due from Nashville Chamber, MTSU BERC

Mar 24, 2026 at 01:43 pm by miltcapps

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and Middle Tennessee State University-based Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) announced March 23 they are collaboratin.... Read More

Venture-investor collisions ahead in SE Venture Showcase II, Nashville

Mar 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

ORGANIZERS of Southeast Venture Showcase II (SVS) have announced that investors, deeptech professionals and members of early-stage startup teams that are determined to take br.... Read More

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