technology transfer

UTRF: Genera Energy launches Innovation venture fund

Feb 22, 2011 at 07:32 am by miltcapps

Genera Energy, a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, will soon begin recruiting investment in the first of two or more ventu.... Read More

NewsBits, Feb. 14, 2011

Feb 14, 2011 at 07:58 am by miltcapps

Joe Cook Jr. Joe Cook Jr. became chairman of Life Science Tennessee, effective Feb. 3. In a VNC interview a year ago, Cook said Nashville needed a culture of "true in.... Read More

QuickTake: Will the Google algorithm like your content?

Feb 14, 2011 at 07:58 am by miltcapps

Some of Nashville's search-engine optimization and interactive marketing pro's seem to live and breathe Google rules, rumors and rants. We know: It's dirty work, but somebody'.... Read More

NewsBits, February 7, 2011

Feb 07, 2011 at 07:53 am by miltcapps

Bill Evans Bill Evans, CEO and director of St. Jude Children Research Hospital in Memphis, and chairman of the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC) boa.... Read More

CEO says Moontoast considers A-round capital raise

Feb 07, 2011 at 07:40 am by miltcapps

Moontoast, the Boston-based and Nashville-linked social-commerce platform that enables "brands" and their owners to generate fan income, may conduct an A-round capital raise t.... Read More

Cumberland Center: New University-Business alliance plans to foster 'innovation hubs' in Mid-TN and State

Jan 03, 2011 at 10:05 am by miltcapps

Updated 2:43 p.m. re financial contributions.-Ed. Local university and business leaders are joining forces in a pro-innovation initiative for Middle Tennessee, supp.... Read More

In Burcham's mind, Entrepreneur Center is in Trolley Barn creating 'Wow!' companies to serve state and nation

Jan 03, 2011 at 10:05 am by miltcapps

Perhaps realizing no one else is going to push Michael Burcham harder than he pushes himself, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center's founding director uses goals and performance.... Read More

iCare EMR sells, so TN e-learning firm re-targets

Jan 03, 2011 at 10:04 am by miltcapps

The University of Tennessee entrepreneurs who sold iCare EMR training software to Lippincott Williams & Wilkins have rebranded and will introduce new e-learning.... Read More

SecureWaters: TN VC's could take ORNL technology global

Dec 19, 2010 at 07:44 am by miltcapps

SecureWaters Inc., a Tennessee startup, is looking for roughly $500,000 in seed capital to make AquaSentinel water-security and monitoring technology ready for production.... Read More

Females in Finance focus of Templeton's UT-C work

Dec 18, 2010 at 06:24 am by miltcapps

Lauren Templeton, a grand-niece of the late Sir John Templeton, directs a new University of Tennessee - Chattanooga program with emphasis on female perspective, leadership and.... 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

Farr sides with Angels, sees tougher investor standards as 'paternalistic' and hurting ventures

Mar 26, 2010 at 11:04 am by miltcapps

State Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr says Congress should not raise investor accreditation criteria as it goes about sweeping financial regulatory reform. The Restoring Ame.... Read More

VU School of Engineering alumni spawn businesses

Mar 26, 2010 at 10:01 am by miltcapps

The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering (VUSE) not only educates engineers and conducts advanced engineering research, but also spawns ventures that produce jobs - inc.... 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

Applied Health Analytics aims for 'preemptive healthcare'

Mar 11, 2010 at 10:58 am by miltcapps

Applied Health Analytics is reaching for a national role in "preemptive healthcare services," and is preparing for a second round of capital recruitment. In a recent VNC inter.... Read More

Briefly: Errant 'VC secrecy' reference in legislation provokes mild hubbub

Mar 09, 2010 at 11:20 am by miltcapps

A Tennessee Senate bill carrying a 'Venture Capital' title chosen for expediency has slightly rocked the legislative boat this week. State Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) tol.... Read More

KaiNexus targets performance with Vanderbilt technology

Mar 09, 2010 at 10:31 am by miltcapps

A Vanderbilt University licensee that aims to improve healthcare organizations' performance is harvesting a round of seed capital. Dallas-based KaiNexus LLC intends to become.... 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

BioMimetic CEO urges 'build on Bredesen's start', plus greater Vanderbilt role in life-sciences ventures

Feb 24, 2010 at 01:23 pm by miltcapps

BioMimetic Therapeutics CEO Sam Lynch said development of the life-sciences industry in Nashville demands a greater role by Vanderbilt University and the focusing of the regio.... Read More

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