John Burch

McWhorters' CA healthcare innovation impetus reflected in new Fund filings

Jul 16, 2021 at 02:48 pm by miltcapps

IT HAS BEEN just over 25 years since Stuart McWhorter and his father, Clayton McWhorter, co-founded Clayton Associates (CA), a family office that also spawned Seed- and Growth.... Read More

Venture Notes - February 24, 2021

Feb 24, 2021 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Forming priorities, Mayor Barry engages Nashville entrepreneurs, creatives

Feb 25, 2016 at 10:15 am by miltcapps

MAYOR MEGAN BARRY of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County continued this week her engagement with local Entrepreneurial and Creative communities, while.... Read More

FCA Venture Partners said to co-manage Dioko fund, files for $75M Fund VI

Feb 22, 2016 at 02:52 pm by miltcapps

Updated: FCA said in a release March 15, 2016 that Fund VI focuses on early- to growth-stage HealthIT/Techy companies that are disruptive and scalable. It'll make 10-14 invest.... Read More

CEO: Insight Genetics could galvanize Biotech, likely Series A ahead

Dec 22, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

[Editor's note: Eric Dahlhauser died Jan. 24, 2019. Tennessean obituary.] WITH BREAST CANCER as its priority target, Insight Genetics Co-founder and CEO Eric Dahlhauser said h.... Read More

Clayton's FCA Venture Partners leads One Medical Passport Series A raise

Dec 21, 2015 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

Updated: OneMedical filed Feb. 10, 2016, showing $1.5MM raised vs $4MM goal-Ed.FCA Venture Partners is leading a $4MM Series A raise for Connecticut-based One Medical Passport.... Read More

Healthcare: Former Avondale analyst Dolliver has global mindset

Jul 27, 2014 at 03:17 pm by miltcapps

KEMP DOLLIVER, the former head of Healthcare equities research at Nashville-based Avondale Partners, has adopted an international mindset for his year-old Cherrystone Hill Cap.... Read More

LogoGarden says $2MM B-raise underway,<br>Brentwood firm vamps as strategic target

Jul 23, 2014 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

Update: Founder John Williams disclosed this afternoon that FCA has invested $750K in the Series B underway. Williams invested $100K, and the balance sought is about $1.15MM.-.... Read More

Heritage Healthcare Innovation Fund LP pursues $200MM raise

Jan 23, 2012 at 07:47 am by miltcapps

Update 2 May 2016: Heritage announced today that Heritage Fund I hit $170MM and Fund II has now been closed at $220MM. -Ed. HERITAGE Healthcare Innovation Fund LP, based in Br.... Read More

King: FCA Venture Partners now follows more 'ideas' for possible investment

Jan 19, 2012 at 09:51 am by miltcapps

FCA VENTURE PARTNERS' intense observation of companies in which it might invest has more than doubled, said FCA Managing Partner Matt King. Previously, FCA typically monitore.... 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<br>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

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