economic development

Reporter's Notebook:<br>Ralph Schulz on tackling Brookings initiative, Charlie Martin eyes HealthIT

Sep 03, 2016 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

RALPH SCHULZ, president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, told Venture Nashville a couple days ago that shortly after Labor Day Weekend he'll convene an initi.... Read More

Brookings Fellow: Nashville has 'very serious' HealthIT opportunity

Aug 24, 2016 at 05:45 am by miltcapps

Update: The full Brookings report on Nashville's HealthIT leadership opportunity is located here. Listing of related VNC stories here. -Editor NASHVILLE has a "very serious" o.... Read More

Will Emma's discipline attract partner who shares Nashville commitment?

Aug 23, 2016 at 05:45 pm by miltcapps

THIRTEEN years ago, Co-Founder Clint Smith told this reporter that by February 2003 the company had signed 30 users for its then-fledgling Emma email platform, with all or mos.... Read More

Franklin entrepreneur raises Seed for CommuniGift, plans D.C. headquarters

Aug 12, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

COMMUNIGIFT Inc. offers a platform that enables celebrants headed for birthdays and other special events to direct gifts to children in need, instead of to themselves. The com.... Read More

ECD's Brewer joins Cate's Stones River Group

Aug 11, 2016 at 04:35 pm by miltcapps

Stones River Group President Mark Cate , until a year ago the chief of staff to Gov. Bill Haslam, announced yesterday the addition of former journalist and former State Econom.... Read More

Kauffman funds research on Nashville corporate spin-offs, ecosystem

Aug 11, 2016 at 03:09 pm by miltcapps

KAUFFMAN Foundation is sponsoring research into Nashville corporate spin-off ventures and the surrounding entrepreneurial ecosystem, and is inviting Nashvillians to participat.... Read More

LaunchTN names Capital Formation, Entrepreneurship leaders

Aug 11, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE once again has a full-time director of Capital Formation, having recruited John Lanahan, formerly a senior associate of Cambridge-, New York- and Palo Alto-ba.... Read More

Entrepreneur, Angel investor Freedman still has eye for startups<br>after selling majority of tents-events biz to PE funds

Jul 21, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Angel investor Joe Freedman may have a bigger cache of pixie dust for startup investments following the sale of majority interest in Nashville and Atlanta tents and.... Read More

Venture Notes 14 July 2016

Jul 14, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Today: LaunchTN directors hired - EvolveWomen redux? - Martin money in IHT - GetStarted startup - FiveWorx M&A - SolMates - Carmichael rides again - Angel Tax Credit - Ort.... Read More

Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund

Jul 11, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Update: Hahn followed-up with some clarifications and updated figures, which are now in the story.-Ed. FILM HOUSE Founder/CEO Curt Hahn told Venture Nashville he's seeking fee.... Read More

TwelveStone Health Partners to create techco,<br>raise venture capital, add JVs and M&A deals

Jul 07, 2016 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 19 June 2017: TwelveStone announced it accepted $3.35MM investment from Nashville VC/PE Claritas Capital. Proceeds are to be used for entry into the Chattanooga market.... Read More

Booker: CapitalTN aiming to improve Tennessee PE/VC investor ecosystem

Jul 06, 2016 at 10:00 am by miltcapps

CAPITALTN, a group of investment professionals that has met during the past couple years at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC), is formalizing its structure and plans in o.... Read More

VentureNotes June 29, 2016

Jun 29, 2016 at 05:05 pm by miltcapps

Today: Addiction campus, VRTIFY music tech, InCrowd Capital, Arkis Biosciences PALO ALTO-based startup VRTIFY, founded is 2014, is led by CEO Facundo Martin Diaz, who a.... Read More

Oasis Venture's PitchDay is June 30 in Nashville

Jun 28, 2016 at 04:04 pm by miltcapps

SIXTEEN Nashville youth made it all the way through training for the first entrepreneurial cohort of Oasis Venture, a youth-development joint venture between the Oasis Center.... Read More

Village Capital-Kresge healthcare startup initiative<br>anchored in Nashville, San Francisco, Philadelphia

Jun 22, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE, San Francisco and Philadelphia are being tapped to collaborate in support a push for more startups addressing "social determinants of health." Village Capital and T.... Read More

Bunker Labs Nashville startups on firing line in June 28 event

Jun 21, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

Updated: An additional startup, Menud led by Neil Whitney, is also to present. JPMorgan Chase and Bunkerlabs announced JPM will provide a $100K grant to the Nashville bunker.-.... Read More

EC seeks Entrepreneur in Residence, add advisors for Project Healthcare

Jun 09, 2016 at 12:45 am by miltcapps

Updated 14 June 2016: HCA Holdings announced it has picked-up the title sponsorship for the EC's Project Healthcare accelerator, which has set July 7th as the deadline for sta.... Read More

Down to the Wire for $50K: 5 startup Finalists await 36|86 verdict

Jun 07, 2016 at 01:47 pm by miltcapps

Update: Chattanooga-based Torch was declared prize winner.-Ed. LAUNCH TENNESSEE's 36|86 judges this afternoon brought the field of startups competing for $50K in prize money d.... Read More

36|86 startups: BrewFund ready to blow the head off craft beer market

May 17, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

BREWFUND, the Johnson City startup with an app that helps you give, receive or trade gifts of beer from your favorite local breweries, is one of the Village 36 startups headed.... Read More

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

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