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Grizzle: TN concerns about follow-on capital needn't hamper smart Seed investing

Nov 05, 2014 at 08:45 am by miltcapps

SHELDON GRIZZLE says he's not hugely concerned about whether or not there's another TNInvestco capital-formation round in Tennessee. The entrepreneur told VTC that.... Read More

Populr's progress attracts potential bidders,<br> creates fork in road for Nick Holland

Oct 20, 2014 at 12:30 pm by miltcapps

Updated 28 April 2015: Holland sold Populr to Kindful, on undisclosed terms, NBJ's Eleanor Kennedy reported today.-Ed. NASHVILLE entrepreneur Nicholas Holland, who drives bot.... Read More

Histories unfolding: Maker-entrepreneur Barry Walker + Marathon Village

Oct 20, 2014 at 07:55 am by miltcapps

BARRY WALKER, the Maker who saved Marathon Village in Nashville from the scrapheap of history, told VNC that during more than 30 years of adventurous projects, "I never even t.... Read More

TNInvestco 2.0 prospects uncertain, entrepreneurs and investors begin charting path forward

Oct 15, 2014 at 02:03 pm by miltcapps

TNInvestco, the State of Tennessee's unprecedented capital-formation program, is perhaps mostly widely appreciated for the buzz it created for the state upon its debut in 2009.... Read More

VU prof's Maize Analytics targets health-info breaches, mulls capital raise

Oct 13, 2014 at 03:37 pm by miltcapps

Updated: In July 2022, Maize buyer SecureLink was acquired by Thoma Bravo-backed Imprivata. In 2021: VU Profile of Fabbri, founder of Maize, which was acquired in May this yea.... Read More

Nashville pioneer Pathfinder Technologies moving to sell to Analogic

Oct 03, 2014 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

PATHFINDER TECHNOLOGIES, the Nashville-based surgical-navigation technology and devices venture that launched 10 years ago with substantial local and regional investment and I.... Read More

Rustici Software sees WatershedLRS capraise and Jenafits spinout options

Sep 29, 2014 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

RUSTICI Software is intently focused on managing "rocketship" organic growth within its core business. Yet, a spinout venture is under near-term consideration, and the notion.... Read More

Dig!entertainment: Street Jelly Media raises capital to spread Jelly footprint

Sep 29, 2014 at 06:29 am by miltcapps

STREET JELLY knew it had a sticky Music brand that brings a smile, even before it got to the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC) MediaWorks Demo Day this summer, said Frank Po.... Read More

Healthcare: Former Avondale analyst Dolliver has global mindset

Jul 27, 2014 at 03:17 pm by miltcapps

KEMP DOLLIVER, the former head of Healthcare equities research at Nashville-based Avondale Partners, has adopted an international mindset for his year-old Cherrystone Hill Cap.... Read More

LogoGarden says $2MM B-raise underway,<br>Brentwood firm vamps as strategic target

Jul 23, 2014 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

Update: Founder John Williams disclosed this afternoon that FCA has invested $750K in the Series B underway. Williams invested $100K, and the balance sought is about $1.15MM.-.... Read More

Nashville's Axios LLC builds platform for Tech, Logistics companies

Jul 22, 2014 at 07:44 pm by miltcapps

AXIOS LLC, a Nashville company with a backbone of U.S. military veterans, is likely to seek $2MM in Series A investment for its Tech, Logistics, Services and Sensor-solutions.... Read More

People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup

Jul 21, 2014 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

JASON DENENBERG, entrepreneurship programs director for LaunchTN, is standing-up NourishWise, a startup that aims to offer diners online nutrition data from participating rest.... Read More

Tech entrepreneur: Nashville Healthcare IT talent can spur other industries

Jul 21, 2014 at 11:45 am by miltcapps

Update: Sept. 15, 2014 - Cognizant said it plans to buy Trizetto for $2.7BN cash.-Ed. SAL NOVIN, who sold his startup to Trizetto Group, suspects heavy demand for IT workers.... Read More

Nashville Angels bless Kindful, as it eyes<br>tech acquisition and Blackbaud market share

Jul 16, 2014 at 02:06 pm by miltcapps

Updates: Oct. 19, 2016: Kindful raised $3.5MM Series A capital (SEC) from investors led by Cultivation Capital, St. Louis. Joe Maxwell of Nashville apparently led for Cultivat.... Read More

Revolution Ventures' Case seeks to light fire under Nashville entrepreneurs

Jul 14, 2014 at 01:13 pm by miltcapps

ENTREPRENEUR STEVE CASE may well have left some revolutionary embers smoldering in Tennessee. But, it's too early to tell whether his recent Rise of the Rest (ROR) campaign s.... Read More

Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda

Jul 14, 2014 at 01:13 pm by miltcapps

INVESTORS and entrepreneurs in Tennessee might, one again, be stepping-up their public-policy game. As reported by VNC in an accompanying story today, advocate, entrepreneur.... Read More

LaunchTN offers a few comments on ITIF 'New Economy' index

Jul 07, 2014 at 02:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 9:00 p.m.: LaunchTN ppt dataset added below after receipt this evening by VNC.-Ed. LAUNCHTN, aka the Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, responded this after.... Read More

'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states

Jul 07, 2014 at 11:28 am by miltcapps

Updated Oct. 27, 2016: ITIF said its next report will be in Fall 2017. LaunchTN's July 7, 2014 statement in response to the earlier ITIF report is posted in full at this link..... Read More

Nashville loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING says $1MM raise wrapping-up

Jul 07, 2014 at 10:04 am by miltcapps

OLD-FASHIONED connections and shoe leather seem to have netted loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING an expanding customer base and nearly $1MM in investment. According to Co-Fo.... Read More

Angels on Safari: Gatto, Burcham target startups via Selous Venture Society

Jun 25, 2014 at 02:21 pm by miltcapps

THE SOLIDUS-spawned Selous Venture Society (SVS), an Angel group based in Nashville, has been quietly stalking Angels and startups for months, and is about to pounce on its fo.... Read More

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