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UMemphis FedEx Institute of Technology aims to be catalyst for Memphis, Tennessee innovation

Jul 12, 2016 at 05:15 am by miltcapps

THE FEDEX Institute Technology within the University of Memphis (UM) seeks to spur innovation statewide by investigating emerging technologies, breakthrough concepts and relat.... Read More

VC moves Directed Sensing startup from Knoxville to Austin

Jul 07, 2016 at 01:45 pm by miltcapps

STARTUP Directed Sensing has obtained $2MM in fresh capital and is being moved from Knoxville to Austin by its majority owner, New York-based VC New Science Ventures. CE.... Read More

Zycron CEO Freeman says Nashville Tech-talent shortage real and worsening

Apr 06, 2016 at 10:30 am by miltcapps

Updated: Zycron sold to BG Staffing for north of $20MM, 6 April 17 press release here. -Ed. DARRELL FREEMAN, founder and executive chairman of information technology and solut.... Read More

Venture money: 'Access to capital' to be sole focus of Tech2020 successor

Mar 30, 2016 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

Update: In August 2016, Tech2020 was renamed Three Roots Capital, led by Vanderhoofven. It apparently retains the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth brand, as well. -.... Read More

Venture Notes - March 17, 2016

Mar 17, 2016 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

Chamber's Ross VU venture - TechPulse - Angel Tax CreditSmartFurniture + Relevance raises PULSECHECK - Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Economic Development O.... Read More

Update: Launch Tennessee presses forward on Commercialization

Mar 14, 2016 at 11:26 am by miltcapps

LAUNCH Tennessee's staff and a board-level Innovation and Commercialization committee are moving stepwise toward defining new programmatic initiatives. In 2H 2015, the committ.... Read More

Update: Artiphon is likely to pursue a Series A capraise in 2016

Dec 21, 2015 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

ARTIPHON, the creator of an electronic platform that digitally produces an array of musical instruments' sounds, is advancing toward the consumer market and is likely to raise.... Read More

VentureNotes 17 December 2015

Dec 17, 2015 at 05:15 pm by miltcapps

TNInvestco - Bill Frist - Accolade - eClinic - Clayton AssociatesPharos Capital - Infusense - Celgentek and more. TNINVESTCO -- Responding to a VNC request, Tennessean Busines.... Read More

VP-Ag Innovation named for Memphis Bioworks Foundation

Dec 15, 2015 at 05:10 pm by miltcapps

Nelson joins Memphis Bioworks Foundation as VP-Agriculture Innovation

Dec 15, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

PETER NELSON, co-founder and CEO of Ag Innovation Development Group (AgIDG), recently joined Memphis Bioworks Foundation as VP for Agriculture Innovation. Nelson's AgIDG.... Read More

Venture Calendar 2015 - Updated

Dec 02, 2015 at 06:00 am by miltcapps

Also Visit : 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | March 1 - Deadlines for Memphis StartCo accelerators Seed Hatchery (B2B), Upstart (Women), SkyHigh (Social impact). Mar.... Read More

Kimberlin: Nashville EC's UAV/Drones event may be pivotal for TN industry

Nov 03, 2015 at 10:45 am by miltcapps

ENTREPRENEUR Bill Kimberlin is hoping today's "Drones in Commerce" panel discussion at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) will help focus attention on the sector among bus.... Read More

Nashville Entrepreneur Center appointments heavy with longtime advocates

Oct 27, 2015 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE Entrepreneur Center, the nonprofit chartered six years ago to cultivate Music City innovation, entrepreneurship and investable businesses, has completed a periodic r.... Read More

LaunchTN calibrates its Tech Transfer, Commercialization roles

Oct 22, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

LAUNCHTN, the public-private partnership, is nearing completion of a strategic review of ways it might help create further economic value through technology transfer and comme.... Read More

New Tech2020 CEO sees KVL-Oak Ridge ecosystem growing more cohesive

Apr 20, 2015 at 12:22 pm by miltcapps

KEVIN KRAGENBRINK, the recently named CEO of Tech2020, says the 20-year-old organization has a pivotal role to play in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge entrepreneurial system, and.... Read More

VC- and Tech2020-led TennesSeed eyes capraise, regional investments

Apr 01, 2015 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

TECH2020 in Oak Ridge is sponsoring the launch of the TennesSeed Proof of Concept (PoC) fund, using a Federal grant of $250K and match contributions from Meritus Ventures, Inn.... Read More

Innovasan scenario includes Series A+B, doesn't rule-out future IPO

Mar 16, 2015 at 11:00 am by miltcapps

KNOXVILLE-based Innovasan has a two-year scenario for further economic validation, market entry and capital raises totaling as much as $10MM, said Jeffrey "Jeff" Hubrig Jr., i.... Read More

X Factor: NextGxDx eyes fresh capital raise, dismisses exit notion

Mar 11, 2015 at 03:15 pm by miltcapps

Update: 8 Feb 2018 - Concert Genetics expands insurance workflow, clinician guidance etc via platform, release here. 1 March 2017 - The company changed its name to Concert Gen.... Read More

Marcum confirms Tennessee's AutoXLR8R moving to Tech2020 at Oak Ridge

Mar 06, 2015 at 01:00 pm by miltcapps

TENNESSEE's AutoXLR8R automotive-technologies business accelerator program has been transferred to Tech2020 in Oak Ridge by the program's founder, Southern Middle Te.... Read More

HealthIT: Scale-focused RoundingWell in Super-Angel raise, may double staff

Feb 27, 2015 at 09:45 am by miltcapps

Updated 29 June 2016 RoundingWell in Rogosin Institute pact for kidney disease care here. 15 March 2016: Strategic relationship with Redox Engine for API path to major EHR ven.... Read More

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