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Smartvue receives suitors, next raise likely a multiple of $15MM Series B

Apr 05, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated 2 April 2018 - Smartvue has been acquired by Johnson Controls on undisclosed terms, release here. 10 Oct. 2017 - Smartvue named one of Top 20 Smart City IoT Video prov.... Read More

Dose Healthcare eyes Series A raise, serves consumers at home or work

Mar 03, 2016 at 12:02 pm by miltcapps

DOSE HEALTHCARE, the mobile-centric medical startup that provides telemedical care or dispatches medical professionals to home, office, hotel or workplace, is moving into a Se.... Read More

IQuity Labs' VU license + Eurofins partnership could lead to global market

Mar 01, 2016 at 07:45 am by miltcapps

Updated 7 May 2018: IQuity announced it has won another $1MM NIH SBIR grant, bringing its total SBIR grants to $2.3MM. Release here. 31 Aug 2017: The Tennessean today reported.... Read More

FinTech Nashville: Bitcoin, Blockchain at center of BTCMedia event plans

Feb 01, 2016 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

Updated 25 March 2016 0900: BTCMedia announced March 24, 2016, its plans for a major flagship event -- Distributed:Trade -- in St. Louis, in cooperation with the SixThirty Fin.... Read More

$26MM+: EdTech consolidator LTG buys Rustici SW, stake in Watershed

Jan 29, 2016 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

Updated: In his LinkedIn post Nov. 15, 2018, Founder Mike Rustici, dealing with cancer, said LTG would also buy the balance of Watershed. 1 June 2018: Former Products Director.... 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

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

VU Innovation Center chief selection nears, VUSE Maker outreach expands

Dec 14, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

VANDERBILT University is likely within six weeks to announce the new executive director of its planned Innovation Center. The field of about 70 applicants has been narrowed to.... Read More

NVille's GoNoodle gets strategic investment from Children's Health of Texas

Dec 08, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Update: Earlier this month, McQuigg joined Healthstream (HSTM) as SVP to advance the hStream platform. Release here. In January 2018, KC Estenson, formerly SVP CNN Digital, su.... Read More

Aegis Health Security, Global Action eye impact-investment partnership

Nov 18, 2015 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

GLOBAL Action Platform (GAP), an international development program led by Nashville social entrepreneur Scott Massey, Ph.D., is exploring a strategic partnership that could ea.... Read More

Capital on-tap, REZLI software platform serves<br>career needs of interactive gamers and others

Nov 16, 2015 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman

Oct 27, 2015 at 05:20 pm by miltcapps

Update 21 April 2016: In a recent special called meeting by telephone, LaunchTN's board established a quorum for its vote affirming Doeg's role, according to CEO Charlie Brock.... Read More

HealthIT: Brentwood-based Healthspek eyes $1.5MM Series A capraise

Oct 27, 2015 at 03:20 pm by miltcapps

HEALTHSPEK's Angel-driven Seed round is still open, plus management expects to close a $1.5MM Series A round by yearend. The Brentwood startup has raised $1.25MM in capital si.... Read More

Team at Bredesen-backed Silicon Ranch<br>believes they've caught the Solar wave

Oct 22, 2015 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updates: Jan. 15, 2018: Shell announced it is on-course to buy controlling interest in Silicon Ranch, release here. Initial price $217MM cash plus other possible gains. Jan. 1.... Read More

Incoming leader: L-3 ForceX disciplined growth still priority for new parent

Oct 20, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: Oct. 30, 2015 - In Tennessean op-ed today, after sale to L3, former CEO Guarino says she's committed to STEM education and growing Nashville's Tech talent base.-Ed. LU.... Read More

Innertainment Delivery Systems broadens footprint, mulls capital needs

Jul 03, 2015 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: 23 Feb 2017 - Reston, Va.-based GTL today announced its acquisition of IDS on undisclosed terms. Nashe told VNC he expects to be with GTL for 24 months.-Ed. INNERTAINM.... Read More

Mobile: EnhanceWorks eyes capraises for Expo totaling $2.0MM-3.5MM

Jul 01, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

ENHANCEWORKS, creator of the Expo mobile app for digital-content aggregation, plans within 18 months both to complete its current $500K convertible round, and pursue a further.... Read More

Center for Entrepreneurship preps 2015-16 programs at Belmont University

Jun 25, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Update 26 September 2019: Belmont announced the CE is now named for its benefactor Thomas F. Cone Sr.-Ed. BELMONT UNIVERSITY's Center for Entrepreneurship (CE) has an ambitiou.... Read More

Payments entrepreneur Daily completes 8th acquisition,<br>may not need full $100MM raise before considering IPO

Jun 22, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updates 1 Feb 2017 - Daily buys Randall Data and CSC Links, enters healthcare verticals, release here. 19 April 2016 - i3 Verticals announced buying Bill & Pay of Minneapo.... Read More

VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche

May 08, 2015 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

THANK YOU for your readership of Venture Nashville Connections, founded seven years ago this spring, and its sibling Venture Tennessee Connections. An avalanche of busines.... Read More

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