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NewsBits, June 6, 2011

Jun 05, 2011 at 04:31 pm by miltcapps

► GO FIGURE: Nashville is listed 27th among the nation's "Cities on the Edge" that are "poised for greatness," according to Sperling's BestPlaces, which considers pro sports,.... Read More

TCRS PE commitments hit $424 Million with nods to Khosla Ventures IV, Berkshire Partners fund

May 26, 2011 at 09:50 am by miltcapps

THE Tennessee Consolidated Retirement Systems (TCRS) board of trustees' investment committee has committed a total $75 million to two funds, bringing the pension fund's c.... Read More

Bandbox, RedRovor founders sell to Social Chutes

May 22, 2011 at 10:16 pm by miltcapps

Updated 10:02 a.m. corrections in italics. BRIAN PETERSON and Mike Taylor, founders of both Bandbox and its RedRovor widget, have sold both to Social Chutes, a holding company.... Read More

CapControls' $3.8m cap raise and AnalytX pact drive Maxwell start-up's pursuit of growth

May 22, 2011 at 06:03 pm by miltcapps

EARLY-STAGE venture CapControls is aggressively pursuing growth through a strategic partnership with AnalytX, after securing capital from a TNInvestco and other investors, sai.... Read More

Link: Briggs named to lead BMI technology innovation

Apr 25, 2011 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Lamp Post Group advances incubation in Chattanooga

Apr 25, 2011 at 08:56 am by miltcapps

The Lamp Post Group, which aims to leverage Chattanooga's high-speed Internet access and the River City's whitewater and hang-gliding amenities, is quietly gathering momentum..... Read More

Angel Tax Credit: Prayers for passage not on all lips

Apr 11, 2011 at 08:34 am by miltcapps

The Angel Investor Tax Credit proposal now before the General Assembly may remind some of the adage, "Be careful what you pray for." Denenberg Angel Capita.... Read More

New Beasley-Rolfe PE firm targets 'business orphans'

Apr 11, 2011 at 07:54 am by miltcapps

Entrepreneurs Lyle Beasley and Bob Rolfe have formed West End Holdings LLC, a private equity firm looking to buy companies that "should be making money," but aren't, Beasley t.... Read More

TCRS PE commitments hit $349 Million with decision on Bessemer Venture Partners

Apr 06, 2011 at 08:46 am by miltcapps

Updated 3:35 p.m.: Sen. Overbey told VNC he withdrew his proposal after hearing concerns from agency staff members and intends to resume exploring the matter, this S.... Read More

Bullpen Ventures preps for pitches, aims for the fence

Apr 04, 2011 at 08:11 am by miltcapps

Bullpen Ventures is warming-up to fund up to 12 start-ups per year, said the VC-backed incubator's co-founder, Stuart McWhorter. Bullpen's home plate is within the Nashville E.... Read More

Founder of local $95MM Hope Investments fund aims to support Just Hope global relief work

Apr 04, 2011 at 08:11 am by miltcapps

Updated 15 January 2017 - Brentwood fund manager Karen Bruton filed Jan. 13 on a $238.5MM raise. Our original April 4, 2011 story is below.-Ed. Karen Bruton, a Brentwood fund.... Read More

TNInvestco data flows, funds mull providing more updates

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

Updated: March 31, 10:08 a.m.: Cook explained today the quarterly update will be a high-level summary updating TNInvestcos' results on an aggregated basis. Original repor.... Read More

NewsBits, March 28, 2011

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

McWhorter Startup investment: Stuart McWhorter, co-founder and president of Clayton Associates, the Brentwood venture-capital firm, has personally invested in 24/7 Sp.... Read More

NewsBits, March 21, 2011

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:35 am by miltcapps

Rep. Shipley Clean energy 'technology grab for Tennessee': Some State lawmakers are pushing for TNInvestco and State ECD support for two pilot plants that would gene.... Read More

Latest TTDC grants meant to vault Tennessee startups beyond 'Valley of Death'

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:27 am by miltcapps

Eight startup tech firms have each won $50,000 Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC) proof of concept grants to help the companies advance toward commercializati.... Read More

Will Pinkston takes lessons learned into Sync Strategies

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:07 am by miltcapps

Will Pinkston, a veteran of "Bredesen Democrat" politics and policy, says he has gained traction in his new Sync Strategies LLC practice. Pinkston, 38, is positioned as&.... Read More

TNInvestco: State ECD updates on process

Mar 15, 2011 at 10:15 am by miltcapps

Update: State ECD released the promised data late on Friday, March 25, posting it here.- The story as originally published follows, below. Ed. The Tennessee TNInvestco p.... Read More

TriStar, Limestone TNINvestco funds form Device Innovation Group

Mar 08, 2011 at 10:49 am by miltcapps

Two Nashville-based TNInvestco-funded companies, TriStar Technology Fund and Limestone Fund, have created and seed-funded Device Innovation Group (DIG), a Delaware LLC. DIG wi.... Read More

NewsBits, March 7, 2011

Mar 07, 2011 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

NASHVILLE MISSES-OUT on 105 jobs spawned by Vanderbilt University tech-transfer portfolio company TyraTech, the natural pest- and parasite-fighting solutions producer, which i.... Read More

Nashville's Frank Grant leaves Cisco to lead Adreima growth

Feb 28, 2011 at 08:43 am by miltcapps

Updated: Sept. 16, 2013 - Amplion announced Grant had joined the clinical communications firm as chief sales and marketing officer. - Ed. Nashville-based Frank Grant, recently.... Read More

private equity

NewsBits, June 6, 2011

TCRS PE commitments hit $424 Million with nods<br>to Khosla Ventures IV, Berkshire Partners fund

Bandbox, RedRovor founders sell to Social Chutes

CapControls' $3.8m cap raise and AnalytX pact<br>drive Maxwell start-up's pursuit of growth