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FedEx pledges $750K for logistics accelerator in Memphis EPICenter

Dec 15, 2014 at 09:45 am by miltcapps

FEDEX Corporation and the leadership of Memphis' new EPICenter innovation initiative are expected to provide further details soon regarding a new logistics startup accelerator.... Read More

Inner Circle: Executives aboard for IdleAir Technologies' 2008 Chapter 11

Feb 06, 2015 at 10:43 am by miltcapps

PROTECTIONS sought in 2008 by IdleAire Technologies Corporation through the Chapter 11 process led to the emergence of a second company, IdleAire Inc., the assets of whic.... Read More

Memphis readies ZeroTo510 medical-device accelerator cohort for 2015

May 12, 2015 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Release submitted by Jessica Taveau, director-marketing, Memphis Bioworks Foundation Four entrepreneurial teams have been selected for the 2015 ZeroTo510 Medical Device Accel.... Read More

Update: DataFlyte reviews bridge-round checklist, charts Series A

May 27, 2015 at 01:10 pm by miltcapps

Updated May 5, 2016: DataFlyte confirmed it has obtained a $100K portion of the Series A raise it seeks from Angel Capital Group.-Ed. DATAFLYTE, the Knoxville startup th.... Read More

GigVision: Chattanooga's Company Lab unveils GigTank Class of 2015

Jul 27, 2015 at 01:34 pm by miltcapps

Update July 28, 2015: Branch Technology was the investors' choice at the end of pitches, while Paradrop was GigTank's people's choice winner.-Ed. YEAR FOUR of Chattanoog.... Read More

Memphis-based StartCo, EPICenter run 2015 squad of accelerators

Aug 19, 2015 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Five Memphis-based accelerators have an aggregate 19 startups in 2015. They are: EPICenter Logistics Innovation Accelerator (EPICenter; 2015 Sponsor: FedEx) Burro&nbs.... Read More

Tullahoma: JusticeXL accelerator announces inaugural cohort

Aug 25, 2015 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Update 2 Nov. 2015: Eight startups will present during JusticeXL Demo Day Nov. 18, 2015, Noon to 5pm. Our original Aug. 25, 2015 story below has been annotated with chang.... Read More

Former Chattem execs, Entrepreneur launch Focus Consumer Health, file plan for $20MM capraise for portfolio push this year

Nov 04, 2015 at 02:13 pm by miltcapps

ENTREPRENEURS who previously served with Chattanooga-based Chattem are launching a consumer-health products company and have reported undertaking a $20MM capital rai.... Read More

Eight entrepreneurs compete in 'Will This Float?' pitch event

Nov 29, 2016 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

adapted from submitted release Eight finalists have been selected to pitch their business ideas during The Company Lab's (CO.LAB) 'Will This Float?' competition. The pre.... Read More

Musculoskeletal startups often 'break stealth' during annual Memphis event

Sep 16, 2016 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

MB Ventures Cofounder Gary Stevenson said this year's Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference (MNVC) is likely to attract more investors and more startups that are coming out.... Read More

Tennessee Venture Challenge Competition announces winners

Apr 06, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

PEROXYGEN Systems won top prize during the 2016 Tennessee Venture Challenge (TVC) today at The Foundry, World's Fair Park in Knoxville. Ming Qi, of Peroxy.... Read More

Spotlight Dec. 2: Nashville anchors Global Health Innovators Virtual Pitch

Dec 01, 2025 at 09:55 am by miltcapps

GLOBAL Health Connector (GHC), with its headquarters in Belfast and its U.S. hub in Nashville, convenes its one-hour Virtual Pitch Event tomorrow at 11 a.m. Central Time, with.... Read More

Satz trades AltoCryptoIRA assets to Public Holdings for $65M, eyes growth

Nov 18, 2025 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

FOUNDER and CEO Eric Satz of Alto Solutions Inc. (aka AltoIRA fka Saltvest) confirmed that assets of his former AltoCryptoIRA unit totaling $600MM were recently sold for $65MM.... Read More

Mozaic Payments' Marcus Cobb faces U.S. District Court, Boston

Dec 11, 2025 at 04:58 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based Mozaic Payments' former Co-Founder and CEO Marcus Cobb, 48, is soon likely to face a Boston judge, given his recent indictment and Dec. 8 arrest pursuant to a.... Read More

NU: Nick Zeppos aims to galvanize ties of VU alumni founders, investors

Jan 08, 2026 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Nicholas S. "Nick" Zeppos NICK ZEPPOS JD plans to gather next week with about 30 Vanderbilt University alumni and investors to discuss a new gras.... Read More

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