venture capital

NEXT TN: Research-industry-capital links are key<br>to state's intellectual-property commercialization

May 10, 2011 at 07:54 am by miltcapps

Too few Tennessee-born ideas are translating into start-up businesses, but stronger outreach and collaboration could improve upon the state's "mixed record of entrepreneurial.... Read More

Gov. Haslam: TN to co-invest via INCITE<br>innovation and jobs-formation campaign

May 05, 2011 at 04:12 pm by miltcapps

GOVERNOR Bill Haslam's new $50 million INCITE economic-innovation program will include co-investment for Tennessee ventures, new incubators, a push on both tech transfer and e.... Read More

Vanderbilt University picks Cleveland Clinic exec<br>to drive transfer and commercialization of IP

Apr 27, 2011 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University is reinforcing its technology transfer and enterprise development program by appointing Cleveland Clinic Innovations' Alan Bentley to the new post of ass.... Read More

Vanderbilt science, technology translated by news pro's

Apr 27, 2011 at 10:09 am by miltcapps

Update: VU announced 25 November 2013 that Salisbury had been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.-Ed. Vanderbilt University's pursuit o.... Read More

Link: Briggs named to lead BMI technology innovation

Apr 25, 2011 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Lamp Post Group advances incubation in Chattanooga

Apr 25, 2011 at 08:56 am by miltcapps

The Lamp Post Group, which aims to leverage Chattanooga's high-speed Internet access and the River City's whitewater and hang-gliding amenities, is quietly gathering momentum..... Read More

NewsBits, April 25, 2011

Apr 25, 2011 at 08:56 am by miltcapps

Gov. Haslam Gov. Bill Haslam's move to shift some Tennessee Economic and Community Development resources toward helping existing TN businesses grow profitably has bee.... Read More

Healthcare Productivity Automation: the Next Shore?

Apr 24, 2011 at 11:33 pm by miltcapps

Note: HPA sold to TriZetto in December 2012. Novin's Linkedin is here.-Ed. Healthcare Productivity Automation (HPA), based in Franklin, needs brand awareness for its Health Ma.... Read More

Launch Like it Counts: LifeKraze eyeing $5MM B-round

Apr 18, 2011 at 07:48 am by miltcapps

Update: LifeKraze announced 28 October 2013 it had changed its name to Spire. Our 2011 intro story follows-Ed. LIFEKRAZE, the pro-active social media platform based in.... Read More

Vanderbilt University shifts tech-transfer portfolio

Apr 14, 2011 at 11:32 am by miltcapps

Dr. Gordon Bernard Update: To read about the appointment of Alan Bentley to the position reported here, click here. The story as originally publis.... Read More

Digital ventures: NEC & Music City allies strike a match

Apr 14, 2011 at 11:21 am by miltcapps

Potentially explosive digital-entertainment ideas fill the air in Nashville. We just need someone to strike a match. That belief seems to be driving a new mentoring and promo.... Read More

Angel Tax Credit: Prayers for passage not on all lips

Apr 11, 2011 at 08:34 am by miltcapps

The Angel Investor Tax Credit proposal now before the General Assembly may remind some of the adage, "Be careful what you pray for." Denenberg Angel Capita.... Read More

New Beasley-Rolfe PE firm targets 'business orphans'

Apr 11, 2011 at 07:54 am by miltcapps

Entrepreneurs Lyle Beasley and Bob Rolfe have formed West End Holdings LLC, a private equity firm looking to buy companies that "should be making money," but aren't, Beasley t.... Read More

TCRS PE commitments hit $349 Million<br>with decision on Bessemer Venture Partners

Apr 06, 2011 at 08:46 am by miltcapps

Updated 3:35 p.m.: Sen. Overbey told VNC he withdrew his proposal after hearing concerns from agency staff members and intends to resume exploring the matter, this S.... 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

TNInvestco data flows, funds mull providing more updates

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

Updated: March 31, 10:08 a.m.: Cook explained today the quarterly update will be a high-level summary updating TNInvestcos' results on an aggregated basis. Original repor.... Read More

Nashville Angel joins Austin e-social venture as CFO

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

Stephen Collins, a Nashville Angel investor and former tech CEO here, is now CFO for Austin, Texas-based Bazaarvoice, a six-year-old social-commerce firm. Collins, a 45-year-.... Read More

NewsBits, March 28, 2011

Mar 28, 2011 at 03:25 pm by miltcapps

McWhorter Startup investment: Stuart McWhorter, co-founder and president of Clayton Associates, the Brentwood venture-capital firm, has personally invested in 24/7 Sp.... Read More

NewsBits, March 21, 2011

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:35 am by miltcapps

Rep. Shipley Clean energy 'technology grab for Tennessee': Some State lawmakers are pushing for TNInvestco and State ECD support for two pilot plants that would gene.... Read More

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