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Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

Feb 16, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

AS PROMISED a year ago, Life Science Tennessee (LSTN) has suited-up again to try to create a path toward eventual funding for innovation and Tech commercialization during the.... Read More

Startup BachWeekend priorities include Hotel hookup and Seed-capital raise

Feb 08, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

ROBBIE Goldsmith-led BachWeekend, the Nashville startup for fun-seeking bachelorettes and bachelors, inevitably juggles a number of priorities, including cementing an alliance.... Read More

Video-content monetizer GameWisp raised $843K, has runway to Series A

Feb 05, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

[Update] Gamewisp reported April 6, 2017, is has raised $1.3MM toward a $1.5MM Seed-2-pref goal.-Ed. GAMEWISP, the Nashville-based startup that enables Gaming-video owners to.... Read More

Startup assistive-device maker TabletTable considering recruiting capital

Feb 03, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 11 January 2017: TabletTable announced a licensing and distribution deal with Wisconsin-based Attainment Company.-Ed. MANY healthcare products have their origins in a.... Read More

FourBridges Capital Advisors expands SE reach, doesn't rule-out VC fund

Feb 02, 2016 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Last edited 8:08am 3 Feb. 2016. Details at bottom.-Ed. CHATTANOOGA-based FourBridges Capital Advisors is likely to expand its senior-advisor ranks to tap into oppor.... Read More

Update: Oasis Venture youth social-enterprise program nears launch

Jan 27, 2016 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

OASIS VENTURE, the new social-enterprise program for youth formed by a partnership between Oasis Center and Marcus Whitney of The Unlikely Company, will soon launch a pilot co.... Read More

Media: NVille's Ayumi Bennett preps launch of regional Startup Southerner

Jan 27, 2016 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

AYUMI Fukuda Bennett plans to go-live Feb. 1 with Startup Southerners, a site devoted to the Southeast's tech and entrepreneurial scene. Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bennett, 3.... Read More

After 22 years, Tech2020 at OakRidge to cease pro-entrepreneurial efforts

Jan 26, 2016 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 3 March 2016: Tech2020's Snider said it has received interest in acquiring its assets, including AutoXLr8r and key grant contracts. 8 Feb: T2020's board.... Read More

LaunchTN grapples with robust agenda of opportunities, challenges

Jan 25, 2016 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

ROBUST discussion may prove the new hallmark of LaunchTN, if last week's quarterly meeting of the nonprofit's board of directors is any indication. Here's a partial collection.... Read More

Jumpstart Foundry creates Healthcare fund, knocks accelerator model

Jan 22, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

SINCE they were going to pivot from the Jumpstart Foundry accelerator to a fund that would operate akin to a VC, JSF owners reasoned that they could best inform the public and.... Read More

Accelerators: Boring, Rip-roaring or somewhere in between?

Jan 22, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

VENTURE Nashville asked seven people familiar with the Vic Gatto's statement on accelerators (related story here) for their thoughts on Vic Gatto's comments on the 'boring' Ac.... Read More

People: Charleson Bell, Ph.D., innovator at Vanderbilt University

Jan 18, 2016 at 03:39 pm by miltcapps

CHARLESON BELL's comment during the recent Maker-Space Planning meeting at Vanderbilt University really stuck with some of us in the audience. As reported by Venture Nashville.... Read More

Haslam Admin asks GenAssembly for Angel Tax Credit to mobilize early-stage investors and energize Tennessee 'Angel ecosystem'

Jan 15, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: April 14, 2016: Credit bill deferred in both chambers til week of April 18. March 2, 2016 1:57pm - The companion bill introduced by Sen. Norris is SB2539. Bills are wo.... Read More