venture capital

Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund

Jul 11, 2016 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

Update: Hahn followed-up with some clarifications and updated figures, which are now in the story.-Ed. FILM HOUSE Founder/CEO Curt Hahn told Venture Nashville he's seeking fee.... Read More

Nanomechanics gets investor-bidder approaches, eyes valuation and growth

Jun 15, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Post-36|86: VC Mitchell seeks dealflow, Nashville affiliate candidates

Jun 13, 2016 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

ANDREW Mitchell, the Consumer/Retail-focused founder of Brand Foundry Ventures (BFV), is following two Tennessee startups, scouting for a possible network affiliate here and r.... Read More

Greenhill, Nowers: Nashville EC Diversity program lifts-off, adds sponsors

May 02, 2016 at 03:49 pm by miltcapps

THE IMPACT from the Nashville Entrepreneur Center's expanded diversity and inclusion effort is already being felt and its leaders are prepared to match more financial sponsors.... Read More

OverDog sale rumor afloat, some announcement said imminent

Apr 29, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

Last updated 9 May 2016 3:38pm - Berneman and New York State-based startup Odd Networks confirmed today its acquisition of Overdog on undisclosed terms. No Overdog employees a.... Read More

Zycron CEO Freeman says Nashville Tech-talent shortage real and worsening

Apr 06, 2016 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Updated: Zycron sold to BG Staffing for north of $20MM, 6 April 17 press release here. -Ed. DARRELL FREEMAN, founder and executive chairman of information technology and solut.... Read More

Venture money: 'Access to capital' to be sole focus of Tech2020 successor

Mar 31, 2016 at 12:19 pm by miltcapps

Stony Creek Colors eyes $8.6MM capital raises now thru 2018

Mar 28, 2016 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

STONY CREEK COLORS based here has raised more than $600K toward a $1.6MM round and projects raising a further $7MM in equity and debt financing, in steps between now and 2018..... Read More

Chattanooga accelerator, $12MM Fund target Logistics, Drones, Software

Mar 28, 2016 at 12:00 am by miltcapps

Venture Notes - March 17, 2016

Mar 17, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Chamber's Ross VU venture - TechPulse - Angel Tax CreditSmartFurniture + Relevance raises PULSECHECK - Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Economic Development O.... Read More

Nashville EC's Project Healthcare Accelerator to launch in Fall 2016

Feb 02, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center's new year-round Project Healthcare is likely to take applications this summer for a 14-week Accelerator program beginning this fall, as part of.... Read More

Vanderbilt University Innovation Center's first chief to be Robert Grajewski

Feb 01, 2016 at 12:00 pm by miltcapps

ROBERT S. GRAJEWSKI, a North Carolina entrepreneur, has been chosen through a national search to be the first executive director of the new Vanderbilt University Innovation Ce.... Read More

Media: NVille's Ayumi Bennett preps launch of regional Startup Southerner

Jan 27, 2016 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

AYUMI Fukuda Bennett plans to go-live Feb. 1 with Startup Southerners, a site devoted to the Southeast's tech and entrepreneurial scene. Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bennett, 3.... Read More

LaunchTN grapples with robust agenda of opportunities, challenges

Jan 25, 2016 at 06:00 pm by miltcapps

ROBUST discussion may prove the new hallmark of LaunchTN, if last week's quarterly meeting of the nonprofit's board of directors is any indication. Here's a partial collection.... Read More

Jumpstart Foundry creates Healthcare fund, knocks accelerator model

Jan 22, 2016 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

SINCE they were going to pivot from the Jumpstart Foundry accelerator to a fund that would operate akin to a VC, JSF owners reasoned that they could best inform the public and.... Read More

Accelerators: Boring, Rip-roaring or somewhere in between?

Jan 22, 2016 at 02:45 pm by miltcapps

VENTURE Nashville asked seven people familiar with the Vic Gatto's statement on accelerators (related story here) for their thoughts on Vic Gatto's comments on the 'boring' Ac.... Read More

Venture Notes - January 19, 2016

Jan 19, 2016 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

Entac Medical, Crom Carmichael, Jamplify, Innova leads series A, Mountain Group,DiaTech founder, former Cogent CEO, Wellview Health and more. HAPTEN SCIENCES, Memphis pharma e.... Read More

VentureNotes 17 December 2015

Dec 17, 2015 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

TNInvestco - Bill Frist - Accolade - eClinic - Clayton AssociatesPharos Capital - Infusense - Celgentek and more. TNINVESTCO -- Responding to a VNC request, Tennessean Busines.... Read More

VP-Ag Innovation named for Memphis Bioworks Foundation

Dec 15, 2015 at 05:10 pm by miltcapps

Nelson joins Memphis Bioworks Foundation as VP-Agriculture Innovation

Dec 15, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

PETER NELSON, co-founder and CEO of Ag Innovation Development Group (AgIDG), recently joined Memphis Bioworks Foundation as VP for Agriculture Innovation. Nelson's AgIDG.... Read More

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