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Oct 16, 2025 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

Monique Villa Capra's Daytrip Ventures eyes pre-scale startups in South

Oct 13, 2025 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based Monique Villa Capra has launched Daytrip Ventures LLC to pursue opportunities in "the New American South," where "pre-scale (pre-Series A)" startups are in sea.... Read More

Maxwell: Silicon Valley tip spurred Shareholder InSite M&A deal

Jan 10, 2012 at 09:40 am by miltcapps

Updated: NYC-based Ipreo, backed by Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, announced today (Nov. 4) its acquisition of Shareholder Insite, on undisclosed terms.-Ed. JOE MAXWELL-led Ca.... Read More

Closeup.fm perseveres through strain of capital raise for its Music platform

Oct 13, 2014 at 07:39 am by miltcapps

Updated May 4, 2015: Closeup.fm announced that Knoxville-based Angel Capital Group has made an investment of undisclosed nature and magnitude in the startup. Our Oct.... Read More

SeedHatchery: Graph Story maps Painpoint to Profits, gauges capital

Jun 14, 2017 at 07:45 am by miltcapps

Updated June 28, 2017: Memphis High Ground reported Jordan has raised north of $1MM to date. May 11, 2016 - GraphStory filed for a $550K raise. Our 10/2014 stor.... Read More

Commercialization: UTRF, VU execs aim to raise awareness of TN's IP assets

Oct 27, 2014 at 07:45 am by miltcapps

HEADLINING a conference panel just ahead of the cocktail hour is a daunting assignment. But, making the best of it last week were David Millhorn, Ph.D., CEO of the Unive.... 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

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

Atiba adds Cabedge Design team led by Chris Blanz

Jan 17, 2012 at 08:35 am by miltcapps

Update: In March, Atiba marketing director Paul Hickey assumed responsibility for the Cabedge unit, as managing director, according to Linkedin.-Ed. ATIBA, the 20-year-old Na.... 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

People: First EPIcenter Memphis President now deep in community engagement

Jul 14, 2015 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

EPIcenter Memphis President Leslie Lynn Smith is having "real, honest conversations" with Memphians about strengths and gaps within the city's business ecosystem, and before L.... Read More

Chattanooga accelerator, $12MM Fund target Logistics, Drones, Software

Mar 28, 2016 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Sept. 13, 2016 - TFP reported the raise came in at $18MM. Earlier: The first 10-team cohort for Dynamo was announced July 8, 2016, here. Our.... 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: '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

NASHVILLE-based Thread Bancorp Inc. this week reported raising roughly $27.64MM in equity capital from 37 investors, via a round with an "indefinite" ceiling. Thread reported.... 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

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

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

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