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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

Against clock, Bredesen pushes Green jobs, innovation

Nov 11, 2009 at 02:17 pm by miltcapps

Gov. Phil Bredesen and his allies tried again yesterday to imprint on Tennesseans the "reality" of Solar and other renewable-energy opportunities. Bredesen told his Tennessee.... Read More

TNInvestco Tri-Star principals now 'on leave' from VU

Nov 11, 2009 at 02:16 pm by miltcapps

Reflecting an apparent abundance of caution, two Vanderbilt University technology-transfer executives have been placed on leave, in the wake of their new venture winning a rol.... Read More

TN TechDev's life running through financial hourglass

Oct 21, 2009 at 12:37 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation leaders see the next 30 days as crucial to TTDC's continued ability to add value to the state's tech-driven economic development..... Read More

TTDC says it plans no funding for TN Bio Assn.

Oct 21, 2009 at 12:37 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation management says it "has no confidence" in Tennessee Biotechnology Association to promote biotech and related industries. In a repo.... Read More

$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Dave Jaworski transplanted PassAlong Networks to Franklin, and then had to watch the startup die, despite the $40 million he raised from Angels, VCs and private-equity investo.... Read More

Fund-manager interviews set by City of Franklin

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

The City of Franklin, which has invited fund-of-funds manager proposals for up to $2 million of its pension assets, will interview candidates in Franklin, Nov. 16. City Assis.... Read More

Angel Capital Group leaders tackle 'rev-up' challenge

Sep 10, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

Angel Capital Group Founder Rachael Qualls says she recently realized her fledgling company was not likely to fly, unless she got help. Consequently, Qualls has recently admi.... Read More

Metro fund targets volatility and budget pressure

Sep 02, 2009 at 02:05 pm by miltcapps

Spelling of BouSamra's named corrected throughout 25 Feb. 2011.-Ed. The Metro Nashville Employee Benefit System's chief investment officer says he's aiming for further reduct.... Read More

PayMaxx Founder Ferdowsi is 'failing' at retirement

Nov 05, 2008 at 07:07 pm by miltcapps

Farsheed Ferdowsi, the Tehran-born, Vanderbilt Engineering-educated, long-time Nashville entrepreneur is failing miserably at what most of us think of as retirement. Though h.... Read More

$27B State pension fund has 18 advisors after competition

Nov 05, 2008 at 09:51 am by miltcapps

The State's $27 billion pension fund has just refreshed the ranks of its investment advisors. No Tennessee-based firms were among the roughly 50 companies that competed for ad.... Read More

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