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VC Coleman Swenson Booth realized $44MM in 2010; portfolio exits likely to continue in 2011

Jan 18, 2011 at 07:38 am by miltcapps

Coleman Swenson Booth's exits from portfolio firms in 2010 yielded $44 million and further exits lie ahead, said CSB Managing Partner Larry Coleman. Full or partial exits fro.... Read More

VNC's Top 25 Reads for 2010

Jan 10, 2011 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Top 25 Venture Nashville reports in 2010, 1-25, Most Read at top:   ► Consensus Point sets B-round, reveals Euro partnership.... Read More

Deep Cuts: <i>Songness</i> discovers 'invisible' performers

Dec 20, 2010 at 07:25 am by miltcapps

Songness, an online artist-rating and song-recommendation platform, is being upgraded and readied for formal launch, according to CEO Bill Geissler, a Shelbyville entrepr.... Read More

Notes on the <i>Songness model</i>

Dec 20, 2010 at 06:49 am by miltcapps

These notes accompany our Songness story. Despite the skepticism that surrounds most startups, CEO Bill Geissler believes Songness can within three years achieve stature simi.... Read More

Venture Notes, April 5, 2010

Apr 05, 2010 at 04:27 am by miltcapps

Gibson Guitar was recently under The FT's Debtwire microscope, in a story about pressures that might yet force reorganization of the privately held instrument maker. Sources.... Read More

Venture Nashville Calendar Update

Apr 03, 2010 at 05:39 pm by miltcapps

► Gov. Phil Bredesen's 8-year economic development push reaches a milestone Sept. 27-28, when the Administration convenes the 57th Annual Governor's Conference on Economic and.... Read More

VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds

Mar 30, 2010 at 02:02 pm by miltcapps

Update 13 July 2015: CrunchBase says VoicesHeard raised $2.9MM through 8/2012.-Ed. Voices Heard Media management is meeting with TNInvestco funds in Nashville today, having ju.... Read More

NEWSBITS, March 30, 2010

Mar 30, 2010 at 01:57 pm by miltcapps

CTO: EMMA, the provider of Web-based e-mail marketing, surveying and related technology and services based here, appointed Brad Sanders (right) its Chief Technology Officer..... Read More

'One Vanderbilt': VU retains recruiters for leadership searches

Mar 17, 2010 at 08:38 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University has retained two national search firms to fill strategically important slots in its executive ranks. Assignments that could produce leaders who will h.... Read More

Claritas Capital invests in Entrada Healthcare, eyes EHRs

Mar 12, 2010 at 02:26 pm by miltcapps

Updated March 15: The Tennessean reported March 13 Claritas invested nearly $2MM in Entrada, although a day earlier Claritas would not discuss the number. An SEC Filing more t.... Read More

Quick Take: New Seed fund may be on RightSide

Mar 01, 2010 at 10:50 am by miltcapps

Some experts say the "seed-stage" venture model is broken and even Angels are seed-averse. Meanwhile, here in Tennessee the new TNInvestco funds have been encourage.... Read More

Claritas Capital: Montgomery is now resident entrepreneur

Mar 01, 2010 at 08:53 am by miltcapps

Claritas Capital has confirmed e-commerce entrepreneur Mark Montgomery's arrival there as entrepreneur in residence. Montgomery, 42, is most closely associated with the found.... Read More

Newsbits, Feb. 24, 2010

Feb 24, 2010 at 03:10 pm by miltcapps

TriStar Technology Fund, a TNInvestco certified company in Nashville, will have a strong presence during a major tech commercialization conference. As previously reported, th.... Read More

Nashville mobilizes for U.S. Health technology leadership

Jan 25, 2010 at 03:31 pm by miltcapps

Nashville industry, academe and government are said to be creating an alliance that could breathe reality into Music City's dream of becoming the Silicon Valley of Healthcare..... Read More

UPDATE: Claritas-backed StudioNow a startup again, leaves AOL fold

Jan 25, 2010 at 08:02 am by miltcapps

Updated 20 Aug. 2014: Tennessean reports StudioNow Series B growth round hit $5MM. Earlier: 18 April 2014: StudioNow files $4MM FormD with Claritas and FCA execs named, SEC he.... Read More

2010 Economy: Kisber, Cromwell both face reckoning

Jan 06, 2010 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

The leaders of two platoons of State economic-development professionals will each face a reckoning in 2010. Matt Kisber, Gov. Phil Bredesen's commissioner of economic and comm.... Read More

Nashville Techies continually monitored by investors

Jan 05, 2010 at 07:01 am by miltcapps

This article was originally published by Digital Nashville, Jan. 4, 2010, with VNC's permission. Nashville's tech professionals may feel they toil in obscurity, but in fact th.... Read More

VU's Conn advocates new models for drug discovery

Dec 22, 2009 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

A crisis of innovation grips "the entire biomedical research enterprise," according to the leader of the Vanderbilt Program in Drug Discovery. VPDD Director Jeff Conn, Ph.D.,.... Read More

ISO Capital: Dobie Media sets next capital raise for EvieSays

Dec 21, 2009 at 12:22 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based and venture-backed Dobie Media Inc. has begun raising $1.5 million in fresh capital. The early-stage company is pushing its online EvieSays calendaring platfor.... Read More

TNInvestco: Goldrush underway to fund TN ventures

Nov 05, 2009 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

The State of Tennessee today announced plans to divide $120 million in tax credits among six new TNInvestco investment firms, to spur venture investment in dozens of high-pote.... Read More

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