Steve Bares

People: First EPIcenter Memphis President now deep in community engagement

Jul 14, 2015 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

EPIcenter Memphis President Leslie Lynn Smith is having "real, honest conversations" with Memphians about strengths and gaps within the city's business ecosystem, and before L.... 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

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, experts sought for LSTN statewide network

May 04, 2015 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

LIFESCIENCE entrepreneurs-in-residence, mentors and other experts are being recruited to provide startup founders additional savvy and connections for their fledgling Tennesse.... Read More

Life Science TN 'ups its game' on Capitol Hill in pursuit of funding

Mar 09, 2015 at 03:42 pm by miltcapps

Updated: April 22, 2015 The General Assembly adjourned with no new funding for the LSTN program. -Ed. THE LIFE SCIENCE TENNESSEE (LSTN) annual visit to the General Assembly on.... Read More

For the record:<br>Nashville and other TN cities gain roles in workforce, innovation initiatives

Mar 09, 2015 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA today announced his TechHire initiative, in which Nashville and Memphis are involved, details of which are here. A complementary fact sheet is located h.... Read More

Bares to lead LifeScience Tennessee toward advocacy, capital objectives

Oct 22, 2014 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

STEVE BARES, Ph.D., president and executive director of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, yesterday became chairman of the Life Science Tennessee (LSTN) board of directors, and its.... Read More

CEO says Medalogix's Series A journey<br>brings Nashville investment issues into focus

Jul 31, 2014 at 06:30 am by miltcapps

Updated: Hogan filed to pursue a $1.5MM capital raise 5 Nov. 2015. Earlier: Aug. 25, 2014: Hogan announced closing a $5MM investment transaction with Connecticut-based Coliseu.... Read More

Burcham 'virtually certain' he will resume his entrepreneurial path,<br>now drives Nashville Entrepreneur Center toward inflection point

Jul 28, 2014 at 10:45 am by miltcapps

Update 17 Dec 2014: Michael Burcham, who has for months said in public forums he was exploring healthcare startup addressing end-of-life stage care, is indeed going to leave,.... Read More

Innova Fund II, LP

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:29 am by miltcapps

Innova Fund II, LP -- The fund is managed by Ken Woody, the general partner of Innova Memphis Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, which aims to make.... Read More

Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:29 am by miltcapps

Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC -- Formed by Co-Founders and Managing Partners Denny Bottorff and Katie Gambill, the general partners of Nashville-based Council Ven.... Read More

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