startups

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

After Ipreo, Maxwell will shift to raising a Nashville-based FinTech fund

Jul 23, 2015 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

JOE MAXWELL, the Nashville-based financial-technologies entrepreneur, says he'll next raise a specialized FinTech venture fund. In November 2014, Maxwell, now 47, sold to Ipre.... 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

Update: LaunchTN continues to refine strategy and priorities

Jul 20, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

ENTERING its 18th year of life, LaunchTN seems to be enjoying more continuity than in recent prior years. Having survived political crosscurrents during the 2009 TNInvestco ca.... Read More

Updated: LaunchTN board of directors

Jul 20, 2015 at 02:00 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCHTN's Chairman Randy Boyd and three new board members are highlighted below. For other incumbent board members' bios, please visit the LaunchTn website here. An asterisk.... Read More

LaunchTN Staffing update

Jul 20, 2015 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: LaunchTN confirmed July 21, 2015, that Michael Poncé has been hired and is aboard as marketing manager. - Ed. LAUNCH Tennessee recently announced expanded role.... 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

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

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

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

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

Ingram Content's 1440 Accelerator may drive 10 startups

Jul 14, 2015 at 11:30 am by miltcapps

INGRAM CONTENT Group (ICG) today announced the launch of its new 1440 accelerator program, named for the year Johannes Gutenberg perfected his printing press technology. Appli.... Read More

LaunchTN 36:86: Partpic eyes Series A in 2016, focuses on growth after wins

Jul 09, 2015 at 04:42 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Partpic was acquired by Amazon in 2HCY16.-Ed. PARTPIC, the platform for online visual search of replacement parts, is all about supplier ties, revenue growth and key.... Read More

Mobile: EnhanceWorks eyes capraises for Expo totaling $2.0MM-3.5MM

Jul 01, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

ENHANCEWORKS, creator of the Expo mobile app for digital-content aggregation, plans within 18 months both to complete its current $500K convertible round, and pursue a further.... Read More

Center for Entrepreneurship preps 2015-16 programs at Belmont University

Jun 25, 2015 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Update 26 September 2019: Belmont announced the CE is now named for its benefactor Thomas F. Cone Sr.-Ed. BELMONT UNIVERSITY's Center for Entrepreneurship (CE) has an ambitiou.... Read More

Payments entrepreneur Daily completes 8th acquisition,<br>may not need full $100MM raise before considering IPO

Jun 22, 2015 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

Updates 1 Feb 2017 - Daily buys Randall Data and CSC Links, enters healthcare verticals, release here. 19 April 2016 - i3 Verticals announced buying Bill & Pay of Minneapo.... Read More

'War' ahead? Startup Initial State Technologies preps for capital raises

Jun 02, 2015 at 03:45 am by miltcapps

INITIAL STATE TECHNOLOGIES, the Internet of Things-oriented data-solutions startup based in Nashville, was founded by a system engineer whose ambitions were kindled as he soug.... Read More

Pandoland June 15-17: Tennessee startups among festival's $100K seekers

May 26, 2015 at 09:00 am by miltcapps

Updated 11 June 2015: Pando announced FREE admission for Women, using promo code 'Nobro' at this signup page.-Ed. PANDOLAND, the entrepreneurship and technology festival in Na.... Read More

36|86: Village 36 startup presenters

May 24, 2015 at 01:28 pm by miltcapps

Note: For discount and conference details for the 36|86 conference in Nashville, visit here now.-Ed. LAUNCHTN, the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), a.... Read More

CEO McWhorter names Julia Polk program officer at Entrepreneur Center

May 21, 2015 at 09:21 am by miltcapps

Stuart McWhorter, president and CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, announced today that Julia Polk [LinkedIn] will be the EC's new chief program officer effective June.... Read More

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