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VenturePeople, Sept. 20, 2011

Sep 20, 2011 at 10:18 am by miltcapps

Today: Les Wilkinson of The Martin Cos., Si Deane of Baden and Luke Simons of Council Capital. Luke Simons W. LUCAS 'Luke' SIMONS told VNC he's having loads of fun he.... Read More

Bandbox, RedRovor founders sell to Social Chutes

May 22, 2011 at 10:16 pm by miltcapps

Updated 10:02 a.m. corrections in italics. BRIAN PETERSON and Mike Taylor, founders of both Bandbox and its RedRovor widget, have sold both to Social Chutes, a holding company.... Read More

CapControls' $3.8m cap raise and AnalytX pact<br>drive Maxwell start-up's pursuit of growth

May 22, 2011 at 06:03 pm by miltcapps

EARLY-STAGE venture CapControls is aggressively pursuing growth through a strategic partnership with AnalytX, after securing capital from a TNInvestco and other investors, sai.... Read More

Lamp Post Group advances incubation in Chattanooga

Apr 25, 2011 at 08:56 am by miltcapps

The Lamp Post Group, which aims to leverage Chattanooga's high-speed Internet access and the River City's whitewater and hang-gliding amenities, is quietly gathering momentum..... Read More

Healthcare Productivity Automation: the Next Shore?

Apr 24, 2011 at 11:33 pm by miltcapps

Note: HPA sold to TriZetto in December 2012. Novin's Linkedin is here.-Ed. Healthcare Productivity Automation (HPA), based in Franklin, needs brand awareness for its Health Ma.... Read More

Deep Cuts: <i>Songness</i> discovers 'invisible' performers

Dec 20, 2010 at 07:25 am by miltcapps

Songness, an online artist-rating and song-recommendation platform, is being upgraded and readied for formal launch, according to CEO Bill Geissler, a Shelbyville entrepr.... Read More

HealthDataSource unveils advisors for health data startup

Dec 19, 2010 at 11:21 am by miltcapps

HealthDataSource (HDS), the Nashville "healthcare service demand" market data and mapping startup, is being promoted by well-placed advisors and preparing to raise capital. F.... Read More

TNInvestco ranks may grow if idea gets legs

Nov 24, 2009 at 02:49 pm by miltcapps

Update 8:35 p.m.: Innova Fund II told VNC this afternoon it succeeded in raising its $20MM total credit commitment. Also this afternoon, Commissioners Matt Kisber and Reagan F.... Read More

Wamp: 'Terrorism here to stay' and region's economy could benefit

Nov 24, 2009 at 12:20 pm by miltcapps

U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp (R-3) yesterday told a group of economic-development advocates that Tennessee Valley communities can benefit from the rise of g.... Read More

$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Dave Jaworski transplanted PassAlong Networks to Franklin, and then had to watch the startup die, despite the $40 million he raised from Angels, VCs and private-equity investo.... Read More

'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 12:31 p.m. Sept. 24:  During this morning's Chamber briefing, officials said they're beginning a search for the EC's first executive director, and emphasized the need.... Read More

'Growth advisor' Campbell stays close to the money

Mar 09, 2009 at 02:03 pm by miltcapps

Laura Campbell has been close to Nashville's healthcare money a long time, and has put proximity to good use. In an interview with VNC, Campbell recalled that, while she was.... Read More

NEWSBITS Feb. 20, 2009

Feb 20, 2009 at 10:13 am by miltcapps

VCs: Oak Ridge-based Meritus Ventures announced its first investment in Arkansas. With three other VCs, Meritus invested in Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers. Meritus says it is c.... Read More

Leadership succession at Tennessee Technology Development Corporation

Sep 29, 2008 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

Nashville-based Tennessee Technology Development Corporation's board of directors has appointed William Evans, CEO of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, to su.... Read More

Internet, broadband providers join Arts creators in Nashville briefing

Sep 25, 2008 at 11:16 am by miltcapps

Arts+Labs, a coalition of Fortune 100 firms, entertainment industry and arts organizations, debuted in Nashville today during a briefing for local media at The Hermitage Hotel.... Read More

Bionic Woman: Exec perseveres, while biotech struggles for momentum

Sep 14, 2008 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Leslie Wisner-Lynch, DDS, DMSc, hesitated only briefly when asked in a recent VNC interview whether it's true she picked Nashville as the new home for BioMimetic Therapeutics,.... Read More

Money, technology, consumerism converge in Medical Banking Project

Sep 11, 2008 at 02:24 pm by miltcapps

John Casillas, president of the Franklin-based Medical Banking Project told VNC Thursday that his organization has completed pilot testing of an unprecedented certification pr.... Read More

VU spin-out ICA promotes Med Center ties

Jul 31, 2008 at 11:42 am by miltcapps

Nashville exec immersed in Cisco's healthcare mission

Jul 30, 2008 at 09:23 pm by miltcapps

Frank Grant, based in Nashville, is the "face of healthcare" in North America for Cisco Systems, the San Jose-based networking giant that's fast-approaching $40 bill.... Read More

Tech strategist joins Tennessee economic advocate

Jun 06, 2008 at 02:19 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation has brought aboard its former strategy consultant, Dan Schmisseur, to lead operations and strategy, reporting to TTDC President Er.... Read More

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