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People: Charleson Bell, Ph.D., innovator at Vanderbilt University

Jan 18, 2016 at 03:39 pm by miltcapps

CHARLESON BELL's comment during the recent Maker-Space Planning meeting at Vanderbilt University really stuck with some of us in the audience. As reported by Venture Nashville.... Read More

BTC Inc. expanding Digital Currency publishing group in Nashville

Dec 21, 2015 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

BTC Inc., a publisher covering the digital-currency sector, has relocated its headquarters from Huntsville to Nashville and has completed a $1.2MM capital raise for expansion..... Read More

Clayton's FCA Venture Partners leads One Medical Passport Series A raise

Dec 21, 2015 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated: OneMedical filed Feb. 10, 2016, showing $1.5MM raised vs $4MM goal-Ed.FCA Venture Partners is leading a $4MM Series A raise for Connecticut-based One Medical Passport.... Read More

Update: Artiphon is likely to pursue a Series A capraise in 2016

Dec 21, 2015 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

ARTIPHON, the creator of an electronic platform that digitally produces an array of musical instruments' sounds, is advancing toward the consumer market and is likely to raise.... Read More

Automotive supplier Dana Corp. has tech scout and liaison in Nashville

Dec 21, 2015 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

DANA Holding Corporation's executive based in Nashville is scouting for promising technologies, and aims to expand Dana's ties to VCs and others in the region's innovation eco.... Read More

People: EC President Sam Lingo has a heart for economic empowerment

Dec 15, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

SAM LINGO, the newly appointed president of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, cares enough about economic empowerment and alleviating poverty to declare that on his LinkedIn..... 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

VC's Lucro Marketplace for Healthcare solutions seeks array of partners

Dec 01, 2015 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 17 Sept. 2018 - Frisco/Dallas-based Valify, backed by Frist Cressey, Step5 Capital, Meridian St. Capital, bought Martin Ventures-backed Lucro, it announced yesterday..... Read More

Kauffman Foundation, Nashville Entrepreneur Center confirm Nashville pact

Nov 17, 2015 at 08:51 am by miltcapps

KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION of Kansas City today announced it intends to plant up to $500K in Nashville's entrepreneurial ecosystem over an 18-month period, with the Nashville Entrepr.... Read More

Kimberlin: Nashville EC's UAV/Drones event may be pivotal for TN industry

Nov 03, 2015 at 10:45 am by miltcapps

ENTREPRENEUR Bill Kimberlin is hoping today's "Drones in Commerce" panel discussion at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) will help focus attention on the sector among bus.... Read More

iCitizen gets Sen. Corker visit; iCitizen app nears V2.0 launch

Sep 15, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 14 October 2015: On Oct. 13, iCitizen reported completion of a $3MM raise. Trying to confirm whether Vin Weber in filing is the former congressman. -Ed. iCITIZEN, the.... Read More

Vanderbilt University seeks to become a hub for music research in the heart of Music City

Sep 03, 2015 at 09:01 am by miltcapps

VU release Sept. 3, 2015 (Other VNC Music coverage here.) A cross-disciplinary team that includes five different schools or colleges at Vanderbilt was recently awarded.... Read More

Centerstone Research Institute eyes capital for healthcare analytics spin-out

Jul 28, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

CENTERSTONE Research Institute (CRI) looks to raise $2.2MM in capital for a predictive-analytics spin-out that will serve the behavioral healthcare market. CRI CEO Tom Doub, P.... Read More

Vanderbilt University commercialization team tallies spin-outs, startups

Jul 27, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

AT LEAST 16 startups in the past 24 months were launched toward their markets with Vanderbilt University intellectual property licenses aboard, via a process managed by VU's C.... Read More

Vanderbilt University seeks ExecDirector for new VU Innovation Center

Jul 23, 2015 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

Updated: 1 Nov. 2015 - VNC understands that some initial cuts have been made within the applicant pool. Interviews are expected in Nov.-Dec. timeframe. Goal is to have person.... Read More

Escape velocity for Watershed LRS spin-out calls for $3MM-$5MM capraise

Jul 15, 2015 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 16 June 2016 0718: Watershed announced 6/15 the closing of a $4MM Series A round that included participation from the LaunchTN-administered INCITE fund and Learning Te.... Read More

Grants: Kauffman Foundation scouting Nashville/VU entrepreneur scene?

Jul 14, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated 17 Nov. 2015: Story updated here.-Ed. KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION representatives were recently in Nashville for discussions with folks at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (.... Read More

Amplion Clinical Comms builds value before considering capital or exit

May 18, 2015 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

Updates: January 2019: Lee Clark, former CTO, named president/CEO. May 2017: Frank Grant elevated to company's president. 12 April 2016 1228: Amplion announced promoting Tom S.... Read More

Stuart McWhorter succeeds Burcham as CEO of Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Apr 02, 2015 at 10:57 am by miltcapps

Note: The following release was issued today by The Strategy Group, which represents Ingram Industries, among other clients.-Ed. John R. Ingram, Chairman of the Board of Dire.... Read More

MedPass Health data-workflow startup aces Seed round, eyes Series A raise

Mar 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated Nov. 14, 2016 - Ogburn said the company -- renamed MedProctor -- is near completion of a $1.69MM Series A and has added Angel investor Crom Carmichael to its board. Fe.... Read More

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