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CoMobility Summit could galvanize quantum + comobility ventures, allies

May 02, 2024 at 01:56 pm by miltcapps

THIS MONTH'S 2024 Co-Mobility Summit could burnish Chattanooga's reputation as a city that aims to leverage quantum technology and mobility solutions in ways that improve its.... Read More

MonarchPSG brings clients' SaaS revenue forward, shrinks onboard backlog

Apr 30, 2024 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

SERIAL entrepreneur Lee Inman Farabaugh today told VNC that it was early in Summer 2023 that she and her co-founders at Core10 Inc. recognized that she was the best person to.... Read More

Project Fintech accelerator Round 2 advances amid 'measured optimism'

Apr 29, 2024 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

Accelerator 2.0 broadens focus to embrace all-inclusive fintech New EIR is veteran of long-hold, big-exit Tennessee fintech pioneer Tennessee attributes create unique opportu.... Read More

Leader-designee bound for UTC Research Institute's Quantum Center

Apr 29, 2024 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

RICK MUKHERJEE PhD, most recently a scientist in the Department of Physics of the University of Hamburg, Germany, is scheduled in September to pick up his duties as professor.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 22, 2024

Apr 22, 2024 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University launching Institute for National Defense & Global Security

Apr 18, 2024 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Updates: Sept. 18, 2024: VU published a summary (here) related to its Sept. 17, 2024 convening of the Institute of National Security (its recently shortened name). May 8, 2024.... Read More

Founder: startup SwimIntel's PredictAI churns athlete-recruitment waters

Apr 05, 2024 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

JAMIE BAILEY, a Kentucky-bred EE, tech entrepreneur and father of a daughter determined to be a more competitive swimmer, says he is unlikely ever to sell any of his 100% owne.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 3, 2024

Apr 01, 2024 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Applications window open for Project Fintech The Works deadline for 5-startup cohort, Knoxville Altitude Ventures filings support Fund III and SPVs Calm Waters AI, backed by.... Read More

Brief: HealthStream remains alert for platform-enhancing SaaS deals

Apr 01, 2024 at 02:58 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based HealthStream (NASDAQ-HSTM) didn't complete a business acquisition in roughly the past 14 months, but the company has done more than two-dozen deals since 1999.... Read More

Relevance Ventures Fund IV eyes $75MM target, Native founders pipeline

Mar 28, 2024 at 03:59 pm by miltcapps

RELEVANCE VENTURES of Brentwood has set the target for Relevance Capital Fund IV at $75MM. Its filing yesterday shows $50.6MM in the Fund IV till, thus far. Fund IV's current.... Read More

Venture Notes - March 27, 2024

Mar 27, 2024 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

Judith Byrd to be GNVCA chief Whistler Capital Partners' new raise Ricketts' Agyle AI at work on Seed raise - updated Shannon Terry's On3 funds growth Sifford's Lasso advance.... Read More

Corker, Brock lead Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative's workforce, economic, infrastructure push for 'thriving ecosystem'

Mar 26, 2024 at 07:03 am by miltcapps

THE CHATTANOOGA Quantum Collaborative today provided a bit more detail regarding its plans to help generate workforce, economic and community gains by building upon the region.... Read More

Venture Notes - March 21, 2024

Mar 21, 2024 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

Today: ZeroTo510 | Mamaya | We Are Nations | Lodestone | Homeware LARGELY inactive the past two years or so, the Memphis-based ZeroTo510 accelerator is due to open the.... Read More

CEO Davidson updates Nashville Entrepreneur Center priorities, possibilities

Mar 20, 2024 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

EIGHT MONTHS after accepting the tiller of Nashville Entrepreneur Center from predecessor Jane Allen, EC CEO Sam Davidson is weighing 2024 priorities related to revenue growth.... Read More

Rubicon Founders' Fund II said to have commitments of $1BN+

Mar 18, 2024 at 01:23 pm by miltcapps

RUBICON Founders Fund II, based in Nashville and led by Founder Adam Boehler, has received capital commmitments totaling north of $1.18BN, according to figures recently publis.... Read More

Bartholomew, Fox, Futch file for $50MM Rockmont GrowthTech Fund I

Mar 13, 2024 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

ROCKMONT PARTNERS' affiliate Rockmont GrowthTech Fund I filed yesterday on its planned $50MM raise, showing north of $21.8MM in. Brentwood-based Rockmont' funds and aff.... Read More

Brandon Bruce's SEC filing signals Market Square Ventures Fund I on horizon

Mar 07, 2024 at 02:19 pm by miltcapps

KNOXVILLE's BRANDON BRUCE on March 6 filed a placeholder with the SEC, reporting plans for raising Market Square Ventures Fund I venture capital, with sector and target amount.... Read More

VocalBrain CEO eyes bootstrap, capraise options for vocal-training platform

Mar 06, 2024 at 11:27 am by miltcapps

Tech veteran weighs pros + cons of early funding options Vocal coaching, training via community platform easing thru betas engineering talent with heart for Music a priority.... Read More

VU Owen alumni's ESG entrant Atmos acquired by WAP Sustainability

Feb 16, 2024 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

ATMOS.AI, the the vintage-2022 Nashville startup driven by Vanderbilt Owen GSM grads Max Mona and Adam Jace was sold in 2023 on undisclosed terms to 16-year-old WAP Sustainabi.... Read More

Fintech: SavvyFi's latest SEC filing draws our attention

Feb 16, 2024 at 02:24 pm by miltcapps

Updated 22 March 2024 - target upped to $300K. 'Could go higher.-Ed. BRENTWOOD-BASED fintech growth company SavvyFi (Savvy Financial Inc.), with impetus from Series A funding.... Read More

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