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CEO: Nashville EC steps-up transparency, surveils market,<br>aims to serve diversity of constituents and biz models

Oct 20, 2017 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center (EC) CEO Michael Brody-Waite said yesterday the nonprofit has no plans to invest in startups that come through its doors. EC staff and outside ad.... Read More

Startup's GeoAir recipe calls for Drones, pest DNA and AgBiz savvy

Oct 18, 2017 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

WHEN it comes to pest control, most farmers still do it the old-fashioned way -- scouting the fields on foot to see if plants show signs of blight or infestation. But perhaps.... Read More

Venture Notes - 12 June 2017

Jun 12, 2017 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Today: LaunchTN | Widen | Zacharia | Maxwell | Hashed Health | healthIT | Salerno | VUBOT | SBIR | TheHouse | Leaders LAUNCH Tennessee is designing a standardized te.... Read More

Clayton Associates' McWhorter increases stake in Clemson University

Jun 12, 2017 at 07:15 am by miltcapps

Updated 8 May 2020 - McWhorter, who recently chaired Gov. Bill Lee's Unified Command Group, tasked with addressing urgent Covid19 requirements, announced he's taking a strateg.... Read More

Venture Notes - 24 February 2017

Feb 24, 2017 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Below (15): Calendar | ORNL | Techstars | Charlie Martin | Joe Maxwell | Startups | VillCap | UTRF | VU teams | Hurdl | IDS | Kernel | HMP | TechTown | M&A. ► Venture Cal.... Read More

Capital raises to advance Smart-RIA platform among investment advisor

Feb 24, 2017 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

Event: BTC Media offers VNC readers access to Distributed: Markets

Feb 13, 2017 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

BTC Inc., the tech publishing company that relocated here from Huntsville in 2015, this morning approved a Venture Nashville request to allow VNC readers a savings on tickets.... Read More

Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization

Feb 13, 2017 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

TENNESSEE companies and research institutions might be stepping-up efforts to secure patents, licensing intellectual assets and ensuring that such knowledge is commercialized.... Read More

Satchel Health eyes major Series A raise, aims for eventual homerun exit

Dec 05, 2016 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

SATCHEL HEALTH, the Nashville post-acute care telemedicine startup, is likely to pursue a $5MM-$10MM Series A raise in early 2017, said Co-founder and CEO Ryan Macy. The two-y.... Read More

Venture Notes - 28 November 2016

Nov 28, 2016 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

TODAY: TNInvestco | Commercialization | NTC Hour of Code | LaunchTN | Women in Finance | Artist Growth | Montgomery | VU Blockchain | Byron Smith | Shockwave | Policy | Open M.... Read More

UMemphis FedEx Institute of Technology aims to be catalyst for Memphis, Tennessee innovation

Jul 12, 2016 at 05:15 am by miltcapps

VC moves Directed Sensing startup from Knoxville to Austin

Jul 07, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Visit our sister site: Venture Tennessee Connections

Jul 06, 2016 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

Winners announced from Statewide University Pitch Competition

Jun 07, 2016 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH Tennessee on May 26 announced four winners of its Statewide University Venture Challenge, a new initiative launched in March. The programs aims to engage student entrep.... Read More

AegleGear healthcare apparel startup nears launch in Chattanooga

Jun 06, 2016 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

Zycron CEO Freeman says Nashville Tech-talent shortage real and worsening

Apr 06, 2016 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Updated: Zycron sold to BG Staffing for north of $20MM, 6 April 17 press release here. -Ed. DARRELL FREEMAN, founder and executive chairman of information technology and solut.... Read More

Venture money: 'Access to capital' to be sole focus of Tech2020 successor

Mar 31, 2016 at 12:19 pm by miltcapps

LaunchTN selects partners for Statewide University Pitch Competition

Mar 11, 2016 at 03:31 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE (LaunchTN) announced today it has selected 17 entrepreneurially focused business competitions supported by ten host universities as partners in its statewide.... Read More

Baker Donelson programs advance Atlanta Cybersec accelerator + HealthIT

Mar 11, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 25 May 2016 Baker announces cyberpitch winners here. 19 April 2016: Deadline for applying for Southeastern Capital Connections event is April 29, 2016. Today, the only.... Read More

$20MM in techdev lets startup VortexT Analytics deliver Big-Data insights

Mar 10, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

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