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Nashville + the World eye Music-Entertainment innovation + impact

Mar 05, 2025 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE investors, top executives, performers, technologists and entrepreneurs are not alone in celebrating this city's Music legacy. Neither are they alone in wondering how.... Read More

Metro Nashville seeks Manager, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development

Aug 26, 2024 at 05:57 pm by miltcapps

FYI: To apply, visit this Metro Nashville site, put word entrepreneurship in search field. For quick review, copy of particulars below.-Editor Manager, Entrepreneurs.... Read More

Nashville Mayoral candidates' views on Nashville entrepreneurial ecosystem

Aug 07, 2023 at 12:13 pm by miltcapps

AMID WHITE-HOT campaigning to succeed incumbent Mayor John Cooper via Sept. 14 run-off voting for mayor of Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County, candidates Freddie O'Connell.... Read More

MidTN Coalition may launch Lifeworks Accelerator and VC+AI+Data initiatives to deepen Greater Nashville life-sciences ecosystem

Dec 07, 2021 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

Update: EDA release Dec. 13, 2021 showed this program was not a finalist in the grant process.-Ed. A COALITION of Middle Tennessee academic, government and nonprofit al.... Read More

Venture Notes 14 July 2016

Jul 14, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Today: LaunchTN directors hired - EvolveWomen redux? - Martin money in IHT - GetStarted startup - FiveWorx M&A - SolMates - Carmichael rides again - Angel Tax Credit - Ort.... Read More

Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund

Jul 11, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Update: Hahn followed-up with some clarifications and updated figures, which are now in the story.-Ed. FILM HOUSE Founder/CEO Curt Hahn told Venture Nashville he's seeking fee.... Read More

Williamson's Largen, EC's McWhorter confirm 'Pre-Flight' collaboration

Jan 04, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated May 25, 2016 2nd Pre-Flight offering in Williamson begins July 27, details here. 28 January 2016 - Oak Point Real Estate, a source in our Jan. 4th story, said that it,.... Read More

Angels: NueCura MP eyes science-driven health-tech startups, sees Williamson County as likely hub for nextgen technologies

Dec 28, 2015 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: Oct. 4, 2016: NueCura led a $1MM round for telehealth provider Satchel Health. 23 March 2016: NueCura joined other investors in a $2MM round for Durham, NC-based healt.... Read More

Venture-backed Songkick taps Nashville's JD May for growth push

Jul 03, 2015 at 02:50 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE entrepreneur JD May has left his EVP-bizdev role at Nashville's FLO.CO to become international startup SongKick's VP for growth. May, 44, has many prior venture notc.... Read More

FinTech: St. Louis' SixThirty accelerator beckons Nashville startups

Jul 01, 2015 at 03:33 pm by miltcapps

THE DEADLINE is July 10 for applying for the SixThirty accelerator in St. Louis -- which has quietly become Nashville's sister city for all things FinTech. SixThirty Managing.... Read More

Sometimes it's a grind, but LaunchTN CEO<br>optimistic about Tech Commercialization

Mar 16, 2015 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

CEO Charlie Brock often has occasion to speak with confidence of clearcut gains and future economic upside that are often associated with LaunchTN initiatives. But, when it co.... Read More

For the record:<br>Nashville and other TN cities gain roles in workforce, innovation initiatives

Mar 09, 2015 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA today announced his TechHire initiative, in which Nashville and Memphis are involved, details of which are here. A complementary fact sheet is located h.... Read More

FinTech: New Constructs CEO says accelerator leverage,<br>regulatory initiatives contribute to 'huge tailwind'

Mar 03, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

DAVID TRAINER, founder and CEO of investment research analytics player New Constructs LLC, said his emergence from the SixThirty FinTech accelerator in St. Louis coincides wit.... Read More

Ebb & Flow: Former Emdeon SVP relishes growth-oriented CarePayment role

Mar 02, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Updated 7 Dec 2017: Carepayment recruits another $7.5MM SEC filing. 13 March 2017: DFW-area PEs Cedar Springs Capital and Crestline Investors announced that together they acqu.... Read More

Feb. 13 event: Nashville+TN financial-tech accelerator options

Feb 10, 2015 at 05:00 am by miltcapps

Update: Speaker added below, Feb. 10, 2015. TECHNOLOGY for the Financial sector is hot. Should Nashville host a new FinTech Accelerator or create a FinTech program partnered w.... Read More

Digital Reasoning Systems secures $24MM GS + Credit Suisse NEXT capital

Oct 09, 2014 at 11:55 am by miltcapps

Digital Reasoning Systems, a leader in cognitive computing, today announced that it has raised $24 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.... Read More

Resources: Tennessee international trade

Jul 12, 2014 at 07:49 am by miltcapps

[Link updated 27 July] ANDY COLLIER, Nashville-based senior international trade specialist, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, made this presenta.... Read More

Passing: John Seigenthaler dies at 86

Jul 11, 2014 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

JOHN SEIGENTHALER of Nashville died here today, local and national media are reporting. The advisor to more of America's leaders, the mentor and role model for more of the wor.... Read More

Angel Capital Group criteria and deal flow

Jun 18, 2014 at 12:28 pm by miltcapps

Go to: Criteria | Recent investments Return to Main Article Investment criteria: 1. Companies with unique or protectable products or services (see 10, below) with large market.... Read More

CEO: Angel Capital Group ready to strengthen Nashville ties, U.S. footprint

Jun 18, 2014 at 10:49 am by miltcapps

NASHVILLE is among markets slated for increased attention from the Angel Capital Group (ACG), the investor network originally based in Middle Tennessee, said CEO Eric Dobson..... Read More

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