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NewsBits, Dec. 13: Böer, Ivy, TNInvestco and more

Dec 13, 2010 at 08:28 am by miltcapps

Böer MORE BÖER: Owen Entrepreneur Center Director Germain Böer, who had a massive heart attack during the Boulevard Bolt on Thanksgiving Day, told VNC he oversaw a cl.... 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

Informatics pro chosen to execute e-Health plan for TN

Mar 26, 2010 at 07:23 am by miltcapps

Will Rice a former Vanderbilt University informatics consultant, has been chosen to lead Tennessee's strategic e-Health information and technology initiatives. Rice reports t.... Read More

Customers queued, SIGNiX asks $5MM from VCs

Mar 22, 2010 at 06:26 am by miltcapps

Update: On March 27, Angel Capital Group CEO Rachael Qualls confirmed for VNC the ACG has invested in SIGNiX's capital raise, but did say how much ACG invested. Original stor.... Read More

NEWSBITS, March 18, 2010

Mar 18, 2010 at 12:19 pm by miltcapps

David Mason (left), who was CEO of Nashville-based StudioNow before its sale in January to AOL for $36.5 million, is now SVP of the AOL Content Platform, reporting to former G.... Read More

Angel Capital Group, RightSide fund confirm collaboration

Mar 17, 2010 at 09:42 am by miltcapps

Nashville's Angel Capital Group and Rightside Capital Management have confirmed their alliance. San Francisco-based RightSide created some excitment in February, when the de.... 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

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

Chancellor's TNInvestco records decision against Coleman

Mar 02, 2010 at 03:13 pm by miltcapps

Nashville Chancery Court Chancellor Russell Perkins' decision released today gives a win to two state commissioners who sought to keep confidential TNInvestco records demande.... 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

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

Cook: Nashville must create culture of 'True Innovation'

Feb 24, 2010 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

Joe Cook has great hopes for Nashville, but sees impediments to overcome for the region's life-sciences industry and for the innovation community, generally. Cook is co-founde.... Read More

ISO Capital: Hudsmith prepares Parental Health cap raise

Feb 22, 2010 at 11:29 am by miltcapps

Entrepreneur Scotte Hudsmith is launching Parental Health LLC and is about a month away from approaching investors for capital. Hudsmith, most recently executive vice preside.... Read More

Owen Exec MBA and students adjust to Great Recession

Feb 22, 2010 at 10:13 am by miltcapps

The Vanderbilt Executive MBA program is adjusting to recession-borne pressures and attempting to keep its tuition charges below $100,000. Tami Fassinger, Owen's associate dean.... Read More

Advocates: 'Protection' could derail TNInvestco locomotive

Feb 22, 2010 at 09:39 am by miltcapps

The Tennessee Budget Express may soon barrel down the tracks, but some key players worry TNInvestco may be sidetracked or derailed. Facing an extraordinary economy and electi.... Read More

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