competitiveness

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

'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states

Jul 07, 2014 at 11:28 am by miltcapps

Updated Oct. 27, 2016: ITIF said its next report will be in Fall 2017. LaunchTN's July 7, 2014 statement in response to the earlier ITIF report is posted in full at this link..... Read More

Nashville loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING says $1MM raise wrapping-up

Jul 07, 2014 at 10:04 am by miltcapps

OLD-FASHIONED connections and shoe leather seem to have netted loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING an expanding customer base and nearly $1MM in investment. According to Co-Fo.... Read More

Chattanooga's 'Gig City' aims for explosion of techventures and investment

Feb 21, 2012 at 06:51 am by miltcapps

Feb. 22nd: Mind2Marketplace spotlights Tennessee<br>regional accelerators for entrepreneurs

Feb 20, 2012 at 01:28 pm by miltcapps

MIND2MARKETPLACE, Middle Tennessee's consortium for technology commercialization and entrepreneurship, is host for lunchtime presentations Wednesday (Feb. 22) from representat.... Read More

Council Ventures adds VC general partner

Dec 26, 2008 at 11:05 am by miltcapps

Nashville's Council Ventures has added a general partner with deep VC experience in healthcare and healthcare IT investing. Grant A. Jackson (left) previously spent nearly fou.... Read More

Pres-Elect names VC to head Small Business Administration

Dec 24, 2008 at 09:53 am by miltcapps

President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated a venture-capitalist and economic-development advocate to head the Small Business Administration. Facing U.S. Senate confirmation h.... Read More