Vanderbilt University

'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

NEWSBITS, Feb. 18, 2010

Feb 18, 2010 at 07:15 am by miltcapps

Gleanings from around the state. Please send newstips to milt@venturenashville.com.► Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC) executives are available today to take.... Read More

Web mogul: Nashville brand 'huge' globally, not for sale

Feb 17, 2010 at 05:38 pm by miltcapps

David Castello, COO of the firm that owns the coveted Nashville.com Web address, says he has no intention of selling the Web property. Castello reminded VNC yesterday that hi.... Read More

People: Paul Ney joins Waddey & Patterson

Feb 16, 2010 at 08:56 am by miltcapps

Paul Ney, formerly director of Nashville Mayor Karl Dean's Office of Economic and Community Development, has joined Nashville law firm Waddey & Patterson PC. According to.... Read More

TNInvestco: Court date looms, Lobbyists mass, Websites flower

Feb 11, 2010 at 12:38 pm by miltcapps

Updated 7:25 p.m. – In filings this afternoon with Chancery Court, Coleman and counsel argue, among other things, that such principles as public accountability militate.... Read More

NEWSBITS, Feb. 11, 2010

Feb 11, 2010 at 12:38 pm by miltcapps

Pharos Capital Managing Partner Michael Devlin (left) told an audience gathered here yesterday for a panel discussion of IPO, M&A and financing trends that he believes it'.... Read More

People: Martha Stamps has new venue, focused mission

Feb 08, 2010 at 11:44 am by miltcapps

Martha Stamps, synonymous for a decade with Martha's at the Belle Meade Plantation, cheerily told VNC that this morning she served her first offering in her new venue. To the.... Read More

Pathfinder's Stefansic comments on Nashville leverage, challenges

Feb 08, 2010 at 11:05 am by miltcapps

For five years within startup Pathfinder Therapeutics, Chief Operating Officer Jim Stefansic has seldom spoken publicly. In a recent exchange with VNC, however, Stefansic see.... Read More

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