Bill Haslam

Fintech founder-CEO Marcus Cobb raises capital for Mozaic platform

Sep 02, 2022 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

-Seed-2 raise bridges to Series A (done)-Early-growthco eyes global payments-CEO taps advisors here, Chicago, NY-Music-Entertainment first, then 'heavy compliance' sectors UP.... Read More

TN ECD, LaunchTN, allies await $117M SSBCI impact-funding call

Aug 08, 2022 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

Treasury funding could lead to $1BN-plus decade impact in Tennessee Initiatives span Equity and Debt capital recruitment, could mobilize Angels Elements include largely unpre.... Read More

Venture Notes - 22 July 2021

Jul 22, 2021 at 03:03 pm by miltcapps

Eyeing $65M SSBCI funds, TN-ECD surveys biz, entrepreneurs, DBE execs

Jul 10, 2021 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

THROUGH August 2, 2021, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) is asking for survey responses from business owners, entrepreneur support workers,.... Read More

Reality check: Memphis Regional Megasite faces Sunset timer

Jun 15, 2021 at 03:27 pm by miltcapps

FIFTEEN years after the proposed 4,100-acre Memphis Regional Megasite (MRM) development project was approved by the state, an economic boon anchored in West Tennessee has yet.... Read More

LaunchTN IMPACT group grows to 21, with $65.4MM SSBCI decisions due

May 20, 2021 at 12:48 pm by miltcapps

LAUNCH TENNESSEE continues to add members -- all 21 are listed below in this story -- to its Impact Fund Investment Committee. The Investment Committee, the members of which s.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 28, 2021

Apr 28, 2021 at 04:36 pm by miltcapps

Beacon CEO: Tennessee 'Innovation Fast Track' is goal in General Assembly

Jan 08, 2021 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

Innovation Fast Track Act eyes regulatory licenses CEO scouts for legislative sponsors, grassroots allies Sandbox results could lighten venture drag Beacon abhors economic de.... Read More

Venture Notes - December 29, 2020

Dec 29, 2020 at 03:45 pm by miltcapps

Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO

Jun 15, 2020 at 12:47 pm by miltcapps

CEO MARGARET DOLAN and Launch Tennessee Chairman Bob Rolfe today announced Dolan's plans to leave her post to pursue another undisclosed opportunity, effective June 30. Chairm.... Read More

Policy: Innovation & Startups Equity Investment Program draws TN interest

Jun 09, 2020 at 05:30 pm by miltcapps

Former Gov. Bill Haslam MANY Tennessee entrepreneurs, policy-makers and their allies and advisors have hoped that Congress, The White House, the U.S. Treasury Departm.... Read More

LifeScienceTN report bolsters case for more 'intentional' industry strategy

Nov 19, 2019 at 04:30 pm by miltcapps

TED TOWNSEND, who is now in his second term as chairman of the board of Life Science Tennessee Inc., recently told Venture Nashville that the time is ripe for new plans for th.... Read More

Venture Notes - October 24, 2019

Oct 24, 2019 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

Gov. Haslam names entrepreneur Bob Rolfe to head TN ECD

Feb 16, 2017 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

TENNESSEE Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Nashville business executive Bob Rolfe as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). Rolf.... Read More

2016 Next Awards by Nashville Chamber, Entrepreneur Center

Nov 18, 2016 at 07:07 am by miltcapps

The Next Awards for entrepreneurship, sponsored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC), with presenting sponsor Lipscomb Universi.... Read More

Surgiorithm among 5 Startups pitching LaunchTn-LSTN Venture Match

Nov 02, 2016 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

Update 17 March 2017 Surgiorithm won the NSW pitch competition. 5 Nov 2016 0858: Surgiorithm placed 1st in the VentureMatch competition, earning $5K bestowed by Waller Lansden.... Read More

Gov. Haslam announces $29.7MM Fed funding for INCITE push

Aug 16, 2011 at 02:37 pm by miltcapps

Aug. 16, 2011: Gov. Bill Haslam and ECD Commissioner Bill Hagerty today announced the Feds came through with $29.7 million in funding for an array of innovation- and venture-o.... Read More

VUMC scientists seek partners for neuro-drug discovery

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:07 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists, allied institutions and industry partners may be stepping-up their assault on pharmaceutical business-as-usual via VU's n.... Read More

Will Pinkston takes lessons learned into Sync Strategies

Mar 21, 2011 at 08:07 am by miltcapps

Will Pinkston, a veteran of "Bredesen Democrat" politics and policy, says he has gained traction in his new Sync Strategies LLC practice. Pinkston, 38, is positioned as&.... Read More

NewsBits, January 10, 2011

Jan 10, 2011 at 02:27 pm by miltcapps

Gina Ashe Eric Satz KRUSH: Local entrepreneur and VC Eric Satz may have "spotted the next new thing" in Boston. XconomyBoston, citing an SEC filing, recently.... Read More

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