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2016 Memphis Accelerator Portfolios announced

May 02, 2016 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

2016 Memphis Portfolios announced

May 02, 2016 at 01:12 pm by miltcapps

Grajewski: VU Innovation Center likely to seal some partnerships by August

Apr 25, 2016 at 01:01 pm by miltcapps

THE INNOVATION CENTER at Vanderbilt University is likely establish some key corporate partnerships by August and is ramping-up recruitment of in-residence entrepreneurs, mento.... Read More

VUSE's Fauchet: $5MM gift spurs innovation in Medicine, Energy, Security

Apr 25, 2016 at 11:15 am by miltcapps

VANDERBILT University School of Engineering's continuing efforts to address "major societal problems, as opposed to doing research in a vacuum" has been boosted by a $5MM anon.... Read More

Venture Notes - March 7, 2016

Mar 07, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Updates on Angel tax credit, dev fund, EC emissaries, JourneyPure,Martin Ventures, IMAC, Healthcare raises, LaunchTN and more Update 10 March 2016: Both House & Senate com.... 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

GigTank: CoLab majorly disrupts existing Accelerator model

Feb 11, 2016 at 08:52 am by miltcapps

Qualderm Partners raises $31.8MM for practice growth,<br>PE Cressey and VC Apple Tree back the transaction

Feb 10, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

QUALDERM Partners LLC, the dermatology services company that acquires majority stakes in practices, has raised $31.8MM in capital from investors including funds affiliated wit.... Read More

Venture Notes - February 8, 2016

Feb 08, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

SertintyONE in Brentwood (fka Echarge2) said Jan. 29 it had raised $3MM toward a $10.5MM goal for a business that, VNC research suggests, involves mobile software applications.... Read More

Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar

Feb 05, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE has a major concentration of Vanderbilt University alumni, generally. But, samplings of the whereabouts of recent School of Engineering (VUSE) undergraduates and do.... Read More

Monsor: Statewide Mentor Net has traction with early-stage companies

Jan 25, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

LIFE SCIENCE Tennessee's (LSTN) Statewide Mentors Network has about 40 mentors, is actively engaged with a half-dozen companies and is recruiting further mentors. Program Dire.... Read More

CEO: Entrepreneur Center views Jumpstart accelerator exit as opportunity

Jan 22, 2016 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

STUART MCWHORTER, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, sees the exit of for-profit Jumpstart Foundry from the accelerator business as "an opportunity for us to make sure.... Read More

TN Treasurer names investment deputy, updates private-equity weight

Dec 03, 2015 at 04:45 am by miltcapps

TENNESSEE Treasurer David Lillard this week announced Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill's new deputy is Derrick Dagnan, a native Tennessean working within Treasury si.... Read More

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

LeanKit's $16MM raise shows resolve to grow local techco 'that matters'

Jul 15, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Dec. 11, 2017 - Austin, Texas-based Planview, backed by PE Thoma Bravo, announced it bought LeanKit on undisclosed terms, with undisclosed plans for the company. Nov..... Read More

Healthbox grad Axial Healthcare completes $8MM equity raise

Jul 14, 2015 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

AXIAL Healthcare, the healthcare analytics and pain-care startup based in Nashville, today reported to the SEC it has raised $8MM in equity capital. The company says on its we.... Read More

Nashville's Roger Brown sells Segway, but continues M&A

Apr 15, 2015 at 10:15 am by miltcapps

ROGER BROWN, the 45-year-old Brentwood entrepreneur and investor, has sold his Segway scooter business, but is still buying companies that are "asset rich, with anemic cash fl.... Read More

Pet health: Vet on Demand telemed startup to raise capital

Apr 13, 2015 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

VET ON DEMAND, the first digital startup by the Revelette brothers, who cut their entrepreneurial teeth in family businesses, is eyeing a capital raise. Co-founders Curt, 33,.... Read More

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