venture capital

'Smart' tech ventures spawned by VU student-entrepreneurs

Aug 14, 2009 at 09:20 am by miltcapps

One of Nashville's newest technology ventures was spurred by Vanderbilt students and faculty connecting theory and practice. Soon to debut: Nashville Pulse and VandyUpon, a pa.... Read More

Dream Systems founder targets healthcare technology

Aug 11, 2009 at 04:54 pm by miltcapps

[Editor's note: Terriance Moody died May 9, 2019. Obit here.] A company's world vision depends partly on its prism: Within Dream Systems LLC, the prism is video, and the world.... Read More

Cumberland IPO now active: 10-year journey with Vanderbilt reaches milestone

Aug 07, 2009 at 09:51 am by miltcapps

UPDATED Aug. 11, 6:45 a.m.:  Cumberland Pharmaceuticals [NASDAQ:CPIX] went effective 3 p.m. Aug. 10 and is listed this morning as CPIX on NASDAQ. The share price was set.... Read More

Mergers & Acquisitions: Mountain Group Capital targets solid companies owned by 'Boomers

Aug 06, 2009 at 03:32 pm by miltcapps

At the moment, Mountain Group Capital sees a "lack of quality deals" as more of a problem than lack of capital, according to Principal Joe C. Cook III. However, Coo.... Read More

Tazzle founder slips into town to capitalize on technology

Aug 06, 2009 at 11:40 am by miltcapps

A few days ago, Chris Savoie stood at a microphone in a local hotel ballroom and asked a question clearly out of step with conventional wisdom. The occasion was a panel discus.... Read More

Tech Startup: O'Connell launches SearchViz

Aug 05, 2009 at 09:03 am by miltcapps

'Search' is the name of the game these days, and it's a big part of why Freddie O'Connell is leaving Southcomm Communications. On Friday, O'Connell will end his service as dir.... Read More

C-level team-building: e+CancerCare names CAO

Aug 03, 2009 at 07:30 am by miltcapps

Update 2:45 p.m.:  Although e+CancerCare staff have not responded to a query regarding Lang Aston's duties, a contact at Stephens Inc. said today that Aston is e+'s chief.... Read More

Healthcare entrepreneurs, investors convene tomorrow

Aug 03, 2009 at 07:30 am by miltcapps

The nation's early-stage venture capital community is "broken," and VCs are investing "later and safer" in proven companies, rather than in startups. Fort.... Read More

Submit News and Story Ideas for VentureNashville

Jul 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

Please submit your newstips, story ideas, data and other information and comments directly to Milt Capps, via milt-at-VentureNashville-dot-com ... You'll receive prompt feedba.... Read More

ECD's Kisber reasserts State authority for venture-capital push

Jul 30, 2009 at 01:01 pm by miltcapps

Two members of Gov. Phil Bredesen's Cabinet want to erase all doubt about who's leading the effort to accelerate capital formation in Tennessee. Economic and Community Develo.... Read More

VCs form industry consortium, as TNInvestco nears kickoff

Jul 27, 2009 at 07:25 am by miltcapps

The state's venture capitalists are studying the rulebook, scouting for teammates and sizing-up the referees who'll control the TNInvestco tournament for 10 years. Just over t.... Read More

Recapitalization at Documentary Channel, after founder-filmmaker cedes CEO role

Jul 23, 2009 at 09:26 am by miltcapps

On Tuesday, Documentary Channel Inc. began taking investment for a recapitalization that may total exactly $13,010,458. Striking as it is, the Nashville company's filing.... Read More

Waddey Patterson IP lawyer ranks rising

Jul 22, 2009 at 01:24 pm by miltcapps

The lawyers at Waddey & Patterson PC, the Roundabout Plaza law firm that focuses on intellectual property, will soon number a baker's dozen. The firm recently hired Rebec.... Read More

Briefly: Ernst & Young VC watcher has eye on Nashville

Jul 21, 2009 at 08:39 am by miltcapps

Editor's note, Feb. 7, 2023: Since our story in July 2009, the first year of 'recovery' from the Great Recession, Bryan Pearce completed more than 38 years with E&Y, but h.... Read More

Capital Confirmation reports bank mandates, growth surge

Jul 21, 2009 at 04:53 am by miltcapps

Capital Confirmation Inc. says that in the past year its revenue has increased "8 to 10 times" over its year-earlier.   According to executives with Brentwood.... Read More

TTDC predicts venture-cap program will be 'over-subscribed'

Jul 16, 2009 at 03:13 pm by miltcapps

NOTE: At 10:40 a.m., VNC corrected a significant typo in the 18th graf of this story. - MFC Tennessee's recently enacted venture-capital initiative to stimulate funding for hi.... Read More

VU Owen GSM's partnership awards EMBA tuition gift

Jul 13, 2009 at 08:27 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management recently announced its fourth gift of an executive MBA for a local nonprofit executive. Elizabeth H. 'Beth' Torres (at left),.... Read More

Healthtech: Zepherella's Tennessee roll-out set for Fall

Jul 13, 2009 at 08:27 am by miltcapps

[Updated: Zepherella rebranded at PatientPay in September 2012.-Ed.] Tennessee will soon be a testbed for Zepherella, a new online service that promises reduced sticker shock.... Read More

BCA execs creating $25MM fund here

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm by miltcapps

Executives with Nashville-based Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC have joined to launch a $25 million capital raise. A filing posted today with the Securities and Exchange Commi.... Read More

VU Space-Defense institute growing on Music Row

Jul 06, 2009 at 08:22 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University's Institute for Space and Defense Electronics anticipates further growth after its impending relocation to Music Row. ISDE Director Ron Schrimpf, Ph.D..... Read More

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