Larry Coleman

Venture capitalists standing-down from FONCE battle

Mar 30, 2009 at 09:44 am by miltcapps

Salix Ventures Chief Financial Officer Rob Ivy confirmed Friday that Tennessee venture-capital firms find they no longer have a beef with Gov. Phil Bredesen's plan to close a.... Read More

Opening gambit: DisastersNet partners with HealthStream

Jan 13, 2009 at 06:25 am by miltcapps

Update: This company changed its name to ReadyPoint Health in April 2014, backed by Martin Ventures and others, and focusing on hospital rounding and compliance management Saa.... Read More

Some owners wary as Revenue's Farr argues for equity and 'true VCs'

Jan 08, 2009 at 03:04 pm by miltcapps

State Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr believes most Tennessee business owners shouldn't worry about losing tax exemptions for which they qualify. On the other hand, Farr mad.... Read More

Stakes are rising for TTDC, as VC group presses for change

Nov 28, 2008 at 02:50 pm by miltcapps

Feelings run deep among venture-capital executives who believe the state is doing far too little to advance high-growth sectors of the Tennessee economy. In the face of that e.... Read More

Game-changing ideas for Tennessee venture capital

Nov 28, 2008 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

If high-growth development in Tennessee doesn't accelerate in the next few years, it won't be because of a shortage of ideas or a lack of smart plans and programs designed to.... Read More

Nashville VC: 'Pushover' entrepreneurs need not apply

Nov 09, 2008 at 05:43 pm by miltcapps

During last week's venture-capital panel discussion here in Nashville, the Most Sobering Comment Award probably went to Sid Chambless, the executive director of Nashville Capi.... Read More

Tennessee Technology Development Corp. sharpens venture focus

Nov 07, 2008 at 10:56 am by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation yesterday reported further progress in stitching-together the state's science and technology stakeholders. The TTDC board of direc.... Read More

Bredesen finance chief eyes legislation for eHealth

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:09 pm by miltcapps

Prospects are growing stronger that the General Assembly will soon receive a Bredesen Administration proposal aimed at accelerating adoption of health information technol.... Read More

Tennessee VCs worry they'll be crowded-out of state pension investments

Sep 19, 2008 at 09:21 am by miltcapps

Ed Hennessee offered little comfort this week for Tennessee-based venture-capital fund managers who worry they'll get crowded-out by "megafunds" based elsewhere, as.... Read More

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