Jim Phillips

ISO Capital: Dobie Media sets next capital raise for EvieSays

Dec 21, 2009 at 12:22 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based and venture-backed Dobie Media Inc. has begun raising $1.5 million in fresh capital. The early-stage company is pushing its online EvieSays calendaring platfor.... Read More

Nashville TNInvestcos targeted by Computable Genomix

Dec 16, 2009 at 10:46 am by miltcapps

Computable Genomix CEO Brad Silver arrives Nashville tomorrow from Memphis, looking for investors. Memphis-based Silver (at left) told VNC yesterday that, among other stops,.... Read More

Venture Disruptors: Executives shaping Tennessee Innovation

Dec 11, 2009 at 09:09 am by miltcapps

Leaders statewide are working to make a plus within Tennessee's 'new economy'. Who will most significantly influence the course of innovation, invention, entreprene.... Read More

'Voodoo venture valuations', other truths told at Forum

Dec 08, 2009 at 10:35 am by miltcapps

In Nashville, a venture community-aborning, whenever investors and entrepreneurs are packed into the same room, the air is electric. Last week's capital panel discussion, whi.... Read More

Emdeon shares may get 'bump', but analyst prefers Passport's posture

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

Updated 4:11 PM, Sept. 21: Caris & Co. is the only non-underwriter who initiated coverage as the Emdeon quiet period ended. New raters with their names on the pr.... Read More

Shmerling's XMi will offer free offices to startups

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

XMi Capital will soon take applications for "scholarship" leases for startups that need a place to incubate, at no cost. An XMi spokesperson told VNC Friday that st.... Read More

Tennessee Biotechnology Association wrestles with leadership and priorities

Sep 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Biotechnology Association Interim Chairman Bob Acuff, Ph.D., says TBA knows his successor should come from the biotech industry, not academe. Acuff has held the TBA.... Read More

TNInvestco: 'Creativity incredible' among interested firms

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

Updated 2:58 p.m. Sept. 17, 2009: Coleman Swenson Crist; Southern Appalachian TNInvestco Management Co. LLC; and, Richland Ventures IV LLC have now also applied for TNInvestco.... 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

Entrepreneurship: Nashville's dueling Venture events create quandary

Mar 27, 2009 at 01:12 pm by miltcapps

Next Tuesday, competing entrepreneurship events at Belmont and Vanderbilt may give new meaning to the term "rush hour." Coincidentally, at 5:30 p.m. on March 31 two local ent.... Read More

Briefly: Luminetx adds 3rd CEO

Mar 25, 2009 at 01:36 pm by miltcapps

Memphis-based Luminetx Inc.'s third CEO started work a week ago.  Richard Kindberg (left, in a shot lifted from Linked-In) has succeeded interim CEO Al Gossett, a Me.... Read More

LEAP OF FAITH:<br>Nashville tech exec opens HQ for Czech company ZOOM International

Oct 14, 2008 at 03:09 pm by miltcapps

Updated: 30 March 2016 - Zoom issued an update on its progress here. The INC list showed 157% growth in 2013-15 and revenue now at €12.2M (USD $10.7M). Our 2008 story follows..... Read More

Pharos Capital's flush, but not immune to 'bunker mentality'

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:57 pm by miltcapps

Even with $600 million under management and at least $100 million available for new investments, Pharos Capital Group isn't about to go on a shopping spree in this Bear market.... Read More

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