Steve Bares

Memphis entrepreneurship plans surge, as Bioworks Foundation ends run

Jul 07, 2021 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated: 30 Sept. 2021: EDA announced no winners in Tennessee in the latest round. See who got shares of the program's $36.5MM outlays right here.-Ed. THREE NEW MEMPHIS entrep.... Read More

CEO Charlie Brock announces departure from Launch Tennessee

May 17, 2018 at 02:40 pm by miltcapps

Update 4:13 pm: Search leader Tom Ballard said after our article appeared that the group will be actively searching nationally and accepting other applicants, with no candidat.... Read More

LifeScienceTN chairman is now UM's Townsend, former ECD Staff Chief

May 04, 2018 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

EARLIER this week, Ted Townsend was named chairman of Life Science Tennessee, the advocate for the industry that spans research, products, devices, equipment and other goods a.... Read More

Tim Choate: ThinkDeeply startup amplifies MidTN capacity for AI innovation

Sep 19, 2017 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: VNC learned March 26, 2018 that Choate has exited this venture.-Ed. TIM CHOATE, a veteran Tennessee technology entrepreneur and investor, has become executive chairman.... Read More

CEO departs, TN's nationally ranked ZeroTo510 accelerator charts journey

Sep 05, 2017 at 04:26 pm by miltcapps

MEMPHIS' ZeroTo510 medical-device accelerator -- which has ranked among the best U.S. accelerators, three years running -- is looking for new leadership and considering adopti.... Read More

Angel Capital Group eyes creating microfund focused on Nashville HealthIT

Jan 09, 2017 at 09:12 am by miltcapps

ANGEL CAPITAL GROUP, the Maryville, Tenn.-based syndicate of Angel clubs and funds, looks to create a Nashville micro-venture fund to gain greater access to "the healthIT expl.... Read More

Venture Notes - 3 January 2017

Jan 03, 2017 at 08:30 am by miltcapps

20 Days: Launch Tennessee bets heavily on impact of 36|86 conference

May 17, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

THE NON-PROFIT formed 18 years ago to raise the value of technology enterprise in Tennessee remains strategically aggressive on many fronts, since regaining its footing in the.... Read More

AgLaunch accelerator launches, powered by Memphis Bioworks, TNDA allies

May 16, 2016 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

SIIA: C-levels eye Software-cos' finance, performance 3/16 at the EC

Feb 17, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

SPEAKERS have been added for SIIA's daylong 'Deciphering Finance' conference March 16 at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. The Software and Information Industry Association e.... Read More

Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

Feb 16, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

AS PROMISED a year ago, Life Science Tennessee (LSTN) has suited-up again to try to create a path toward eventual funding for innovation and Tech commercialization during the.... Read More

March 16: Tech sector Execs focus on Software growth + finance in Nashville

Jan 11, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

RAMPING-UP Software companies' growth, performance and value is the focus March 16 at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, during an Executive event convened by the Software and.... Read More

ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment

Jan 05, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

RANDY BOYD, Tennessee commissioner for economic and community development, is staffing proposals for further energizing the State's entrepreneurial ecosystem and may submit on.... Read More

VentureNotes 17 December 2015

Dec 17, 2015 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

TNInvestco - Bill Frist - Accolade - eClinic - Clayton AssociatesPharos Capital - Infusense - Celgentek and more. TNINVESTCO -- Responding to a VNC request, Tennessean Busines.... Read More

VP-Ag Innovation named for Memphis Bioworks Foundation

Dec 15, 2015 at 05:10 pm by miltcapps

Venture Calendar 2015 - Updated

Dec 02, 2015 at 06:00 am by miltcapps

Also Visit : 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | March 1 - Deadlines for Memphis StartCo accelerators Seed Hatchery (B2B), Upstart (Women), SkyHigh (Social impact). Mar.... Read More

SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut

Oct 20, 2015 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

DAN MARCUM plans to retire Dec. 31 from his post as founding executive director of Tullahoma-based Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers (SMTEC), the ongoing role of.... Read More

LifeScience Tennessee Venture Forum taps four startups

Sep 28, 2015 at 11:15 am by miltcapps

LIFESCIENCE Tennessee announced Sept. 23, 2015, that four companies have been selected to present at the fourth-annual Venture Forum held at Life Science Tennessee's Annual Co.... Read More

Internet of Things: BKON Connect tacks toward Seed and Series A raises

May 06, 2015 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: BKON reported to SEC 2 Nov. 2015 that it's raised nearly $1MM capital. The original VNC story of May 6, 2015, is below-Ed. BKON Connect is crossing that ocean known as.... Read More

Update: Nashville BLEON IoT startup names Interim CEO

May 06, 2015 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

BLEON Co-founder Mark Filaroski has taken-up fulltime business development duties and former advisor Gaurav Khanna, Ph.D., is now the startup's Interim CEO, the two men confir.... Read More

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