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Doerr and KPCB: Tennessee ties may be growing

Apr 05, 2010 at 04:28 am by miltcapps

In VNC's accompanying story on CEO Gary Ferguson's launch of ClearPractice LLC, Chairman Frank Ingari seemed to echo themes expressed years earlier by the company's chief inve.... Read More

Background: NotifyMD and Ferguson

Apr 05, 2010 at 04:25 am by miltcapps

â–ºThis backgrounder accompanies VNC's story today on Gary Ferguson's appointment as CEO of ClearPractice LLC. In 1997, Gary Ferguson, Ph.D., joined NotifyMD as vice presi.... Read More

VU School of Engineering alumni spawn businesses

Mar 26, 2010 at 10:01 am by miltcapps

The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering (VUSE) not only educates engineers and conducts advanced engineering research, but also spawns ventures that produce jobs - inc.... Read More

Informatics pro chosen to execute e-Health plan for TN

Mar 26, 2010 at 07:23 am by miltcapps

Will Rice a former Vanderbilt University informatics consultant, has been chosen to lead Tennessee's strategic e-Health information and technology initiatives. Rice reports t.... Read More

Strategics: Nashville's Emma invests in New Zealanders

Apr 20, 2009 at 01:48 pm by miltcapps

Emma Inc. has made a strategic investment in a New Zealand technology company. In a VNC interview, Emma Co-founder Clint Smith said that after "many months" of consideration,.... Read More

Venture Notes -- April 20, 2009

Apr 20, 2009 at 01:47 pm by miltcapps

Startup-oriented VC Innova Memphis, a division of [corrected] Memphis Bioworks led by President Ken Woody, announced it has invested in 7-year-old Memphis venture Cagenix Inc..... Read More

Trade Mission: Local execs take Nashville story to Big Apple

Feb 02, 2009 at 12:07 am by miltcapps

With the nation focused on healthcare and two big manufacturing wins under Tennessee's belt, a delegation of Nashvillians will be knocking on New York City doors this week. R.... Read More

Kisber: VC says 'Tennessee on map' for Green investment

Feb 02, 2009 at 12:05 am by miltcapps

Bredesen Administration Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber isn't backing-off earlier prognostications. Friday, Kisber told a local Nashville Kiwanis.... 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

Startup: ArtistOne aims to unseat Nielsen for download data services

Oct 27, 2008 at 10:51 am by miltcapps

A Nashville startup chief says Music Row executives and others can sell more songs and videos by targeting downloading hotspots that are identified by ArtistOne Analytics, whi.... Read More

McWhorter-backed coalition, Solidus-backed company are health-reform allies

Oct 23, 2008 at 02:24 pm by miltcapps

At 26, he's a student of politics and shares his mentor's passion for rescuing America's wobbling healthcare system. What's more, Landon Gibbs believes he can get 1 million m.... Read More

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