venture capital

Venture Notebook: Decosimo Corporate Finance origins

Oct 07, 2009 at 09:53 am by miltcapps

Decosimo Corporate Finance LLC, the entity formed nearly a year ago, is an investment banking company closely aligned with parent Joseph Decosimo and Company PLLC, which was f.... Read More

Venture Notebook: Change:Healthcare update

Oct 07, 2009 at 09:52 am by miltcapps

Robert Hendrick, the 42-year-old COO at Change Healthcare, told VNC on Friday that the company recently completed a $1 million Angel round of financing. The Angel round was co.... Read More

Chamber CEO: 'Fever pitch' battle vs recession requires tough calls

Oct 01, 2009 at 12:06 pm by miltcapps

Ralph Schulz, the president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, says, "What keeps me awake at night is 'What business environment will this settle into'.&q.... Read More

TTDC supports innovation with $500K for six teams

Sep 28, 2009 at 01:54 pm by miltcapps

Roughly $500,000 in Tennessee Technology Development Corporation grants have been awarded to teams developing technologies that may be commercialized. The fact that TTDC is p.... Read More

With NEC running, Echomusic execs launch Rockhouse

Sep 24, 2009 at 01:52 pm by miltcapps

Update: Rockhouse sold to Raleigh, N.C.-based Etix in January 2011. Original story follows-Ed. Former Echomusic product leader Joe Kustelski is turning his focus to his new d.... Read More

$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Dave Jaworski transplanted PassAlong Networks to Franklin, and then had to watch the startup die, despite the $40 million he raised from Angels, VCs and private-equity investo.... Read More

Fund-manager interviews set by City of Franklin

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

The City of Franklin, which has invited fund-of-funds manager proposals for up to $2 million of its pension assets, will interview candidates in Franklin, Nov. 16. City Assis.... Read More

'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 12:31 p.m. Sept. 24:  During this morning's Chamber briefing, officials said they're beginning a search for the EC's first executive director, and emphasized the need.... Read More

Statewide 'Tennessee Angel Fund' launched as TNInvestco deadline nears

Sep 22, 2009 at 03:32 pm by miltcapps

The Angel backers of the successful Nashville Capital Network have stepped-up to launch Tennessee Angel Fund LP, to serve the statewide entrepreneurial sector. TAF Managing Pa.... Read More

Shmerling's XMi will offer free offices to startups

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

XMi Capital will soon take applications for "scholarship" leases for startups that need a place to incubate, at no cost. An XMi spokesperson told VNC Friday that st.... Read More

Vanderbilt venture developer notes 'disconnect' with Venture Capital

Sep 17, 2009 at 12:07 pm by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University's technology-commercialization startups have not enjoyed particularly strong connections to Tennessee venture-capital sources. On Sept. 11, VU New Ventu.... Read More

Venture Strategy: HealthTeacher mobilizing community allies to advance contract sales

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

HealthTeacher, which supports K-12 health teachers, aims to attract community funding for its customers' purchases, nationwide. With U.S. schools' budgets drained and health.... Read More

TNInvestco: 'Creativity incredible' among interested firms

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

Updated 2:58 p.m. Sept. 17, 2009: Coleman Swenson Crist; Southern Appalachian TNInvestco Management Co. LLC; and, Richland Ventures IV LLC have now also applied for TNInvestco.... Read More

HealthStream performance draws analyst's tough love

Sep 10, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

On Sept. 22, HealthStream and Quorum announced a new alliance that should heighten synergies between HealthStream's e-learning and research divisions and their new partner. Ou.... Read More

Angel Capital Group leaders tackle 'rev-up' challenge

Sep 10, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

Angel Capital Group Founder Rachael Qualls says she recently realized her fledgling company was not likely to fly, unless she got help. Consequently, Qualls has recently admi.... Read More

Venture Nashville Calendar of Coming Events

Aug 31, 2009 at 09:07 pm by miltcapps

VNC's Selected Fall 2009 Venture, ECD, Science, Technology & Related Events Month Dates Event September 4 TN Valley Venture Forum app. deadline 5 TSBDC.... Read More

VC-backed MetroLight loses U.S. leader to competitor

Aug 24, 2009 at 04:29 pm by miltcapps

Updated 7:34 p.m.: Reid said that while it's true the firms compete on general lighting, a key category, they don't compete head-to-head on most other categories and he hopes.... Read More

$750MM target: Dollar General lays IPO red herring on SEC shelf

Aug 20, 2009 at 06:19 pm by miltcapps

Goodlettsville-based Dollar General Corporation today registered with the SEC a draft prospectus for its anticipated initial public offering. Though Dollar General's net and.... Read More

Private equity: State pension fund commits $150MM

Aug 19, 2009 at 08:47 am by miltcapps

Up to $150 million for private-equity investments has been allocated to several prominent companies now managing funds for the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. It wa.... Read More

Resource: TNInvestco briefing registrants

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:31 am by miltcapps

Here are the firms that were registered to attend one or both of the two TNInvestco briefings. Firms that had representatives attending the briefings, but who are not listed b.... Read More

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