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Files - June 6, 2018 - HHS Startup Day Agenda & Release

Jun 05, 2018 at 03:20 pm by miltcapps

For the HHS Startup Day Nashville agenda, please click here. For related Nashville Health Care Council event info, click here. For the initial press release on the event, ple.... Read More

Stuart McWhorter leads formation of D17 Ventures media/tech-oriented VC

Jun 04, 2018 at 12:15 pm by miltcapps

Updated 3:42pm 4 June 2018 (See below). STUART McWhorter, who is chairman and partner of Brentwood-based Clayton Associates recently became managing member of a new venture c.... Read More

Petra Capital files for $150 Million Growth Fund IV

May 30, 2018 at 05:20 pm by miltcapps

Updated: Petra announced June 4, 2020, its completion of Fund IV, leaving it with $208MM to invest; and, Petra said it had joined other investors both to form Three Oaks Hospi.... Read More

With Hank Ingram aboard, Brown Water Spirits raises capital for startup

Apr 05, 2018 at 04:07 pm by miltcapps

Update: Dec. 17, 2020 - Now they've added Rye. Release. Oct. 9, 2020 - Hank Ingram formally announced O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey. Our April 5, 2018 story is below.... Read More

Growth-equity firm SSM Partners eyes Nashville investment opportunities

Apr 04, 2018 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Update: Additional investments have been added to list below.-Ed. SSM PARTNERS, based in Memphis, is likely to make an additional four growth-equity investments in the next 1.... Read More

Jax is Back: He masters Retail and preps for $2MM capraise for SaaS play

Mar 19, 2018 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

JACKSON MILLER, the native Nashville businessman who in 2002 co-founded L2M LLC dba Plato's Closet with father Glen Miller, plans to raise about $2MM capital to advance the co.... Read More

Local advisors: Punching Nun's Cecconi has advised 25+ portfolio companies

Mar 05, 2018 at 12:15 pm by miltcapps

It's little wonder Amanda Cecconi found her career in helping companies that are competing for market share, the lifeblood of venture-backed businesses. After all, the woman w.... Read More

Nashville's Juice Analytics mulls Series A raise and bridge finance options

Feb 23, 2018 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

OWNERS of JUICE Analytics, the Nashville-based creators of the Juicebox tool for visualizing data to gain insights, are in early conversations with their network of venture ca.... Read More

Beacon Center poll says State incentive wasteful, while Entertainment, Blockchain, other industries mobilize for Capitol Hill action

Dec 12, 2017 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

CEO Justin Owen JD BEACON Center of Tennessee, the "free market" think tank that regularly accuses state and local governments of wasting taxpayer dollars, today rele.... Read More

Venture Notes - 6 December 2017

Dec 06, 2017 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

Impact Lab cohort members unveiled by Nashville Social Enterprise Alliance

Jul 18, 2017 at 10:52 am by miltcapps

SOCIAL Enterprise Alliance Nashville (link) on July 18 announced eight teams for the 2017 startup training cohort. For full background on the 5-day program designed to help so.... Read More

LaunchTN eyes creation of model anti-sexual harassment policy

Jul 17, 2017 at 05:45 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE management is developing a suggested policy template for possible use by stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem who are committed to addressing sexual.... Read More

West End Holdings acquires American Hometown Publishing media group

Jul 17, 2017 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 22 Jan. 2018: AHP enlisted Austin-based David Arkin as Chief Strategy Officer, release here. Dec. 8, 2017 - AHP bought Lake Norman Citizen near Charlotte. 2 Oct. 2017.... Read More

Venture Notes - 11 July 2017

Jul 11, 2017 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

CEO David Fox: 'Enormous void' in trusted news,<br>passion for news spurred Exile Global founding

Jun 07, 2017 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

ONCE and future journalist David Fox's exploration of business options has culminated in his co-founding of Nashville media startup dubbed Exile Global Inc. The company's inau.... Read More

Brody-Waite: EC won't sub 'vaporware' or coffee for sustainability + value

Jun 01, 2017 at 04:00 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center CEO Michael Brody-Waite said he is convinced Nashville entrepreneurship can "leapfrog" and surpass that of a number of peer cities in coming year.... Read More

LaunchTN's Lanahan on coastal VC realities, authenticity + Unicorns

Jun 01, 2017 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCHTN Director of Capital Formation John Lanahan was not long in responding after being asked by Venture Nashville for his thoughts on whether Tennessee startups should, as.... Read More

With LeanKit in good hands, Founder Chris Hefley signs-onto Retrium

May 25, 2017 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

CHRIS HEFLEY, co-founder and former CEO of Franklin-based LeanKit, retains his stake in that company, but recently became chief revenue officer of startup Retrium, the Marylan.... Read More

Jumpstart Foundry seeks greater mindshare among U.S. HC entrepreneurs

May 24, 2017 at 12:45 pm by miltcapps

VIC GATTO, the 46-year-old chairman of Seed-stage investor Jumpstart Foundry, wants every U.S. healthcare entrepreneur noodling startup plans in Starbucks everywhere to make a.... Read More

VU Engineering alum helms new Engage VC with Atlanta corporate impetus

May 24, 2017 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Note: Olson's continually updated LinkedIn here.-Ed. THIAGO OLSON, a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and former entrepreneur in residence at the Atlant.... Read More

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