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Memphis: VC Ridgeline Ventures Fund II reports raising $28MM+

Sep 19, 2024 at 08:46 am by miltcapps

MEMPHIS-based, early-stage-oriented Ridgeline Capital Management's Ridgeline Ventures Fund II has thus far raised nearly $28.8MM, according to its Sept. 18 SEC filing. Record.... Read More

Venture People - May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 at 12:15 pm by miltcapps

Today: Randy Boyd | Charlie Martin | Darrell Freeman | Stuart McWhorter | Mick Murray | Denenberg - Sable | Drew Livingston | Scott Hawley | Bill Brown | Alisha Novin | Aaron.... Read More

TCRS CIO Brakebill provides update on PE investment, other programs

Apr 13, 2020 at 11:08 am by miltcapps

SINCE 2008, when Venture Nashville broke the news that TCRS, the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, had gained authorization to invest in private equity and other alter.... Read More

Dan Hammond's American Hometown Media cooks-up $5MM Series B raise

Aug 04, 2014 at 02:30 pm by miltcapps

Updates 20 Oct. 2015: On 19 Oct., AHM reported a $2.3MM capital raise.-Ed. AMERICAN Hometown Media, parent of Just A Pinch Recipe Club, will have all the lip-smacking ingredi.... Read More

Startups, Buyouts: TNCRS nears $2BN PE mark<br>with Charlesbank, Khosla commitments

Aug 04, 2014 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

PRIVATE EQUITY commitments now total nearly $2BN via the alternative assets investment program of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). TCRS recently opted to comm.... Read More

LaunchTN seeks traction on many fronts as it seeks to close deal for a CEO

Aug 06, 2012 at 11:25 am by miltcapps

Note 3:24 p.m.: After publication, LaunchTN confirmed that Denenberg is the new entrepreneur director and that StartupTN remains separate, but the accelerators will be primari.... Read More

TCRS private-equity commitments approach $700MM, agency says

Jul 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm by miltcapps

THE PRIVATE-EQUITY investment program of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has made fresh commitments totaling $190MM to four private-equity firms, according.... Read More

Tech targets: TCRS PE program makes $25MM nod to Gen. Catalyst Group VI

Dec 21, 2011 at 08:36 am by miltcapps

THE PRIVATE-EQUITY investment program of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System has committed $25 million to General Catalyst Partners' affiliate General Catalyst Group VI f.... Read More

LogoGarden buys Whoosh! from Franktown creators; FCA takes $2MM stake

Dec 21, 2011 at 08:36 am by miltcapps

LOGOGARDEN founder John Williams and his wife decided they wanted out of Carlsbad, California. So, not long ago they made their first-ever visit to the Nashville they'd been h.... Read More

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