Venture Nashville

New entrepreneurial, innovation centers rise in Southern Middle Tennessee

May 22, 2025 at 11:43 am by miltcapps

A NEW regional entrepreneur center seems likely to be born in southern-middle Tennessee this summer, largely thanks to spadework and prospective partnership with Tennessee Tec.... Read More

Frist Cressey Ventures pursues $400MM Fund IV, plans next exec Forum

May 16, 2025 at 03:30 pm by miltcapps

FRIST CRESSEY VENTURES of Nashville filed May 15 for its $400MM parallel Fund IV QP LP and Fund IV LP, showing 115 investors aboard and $169.7MM-in, at that point. The firm al.... Read More

EO Nashville membership might come easier if you 'can't get fired'

May 14, 2025 at 03:00 pm by miltcapps

EO NASHVILLE, with 347 members as-of May 5, is recognized as the largest EO Chapter in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Moreover, the local chapter -- whi.... Read More

CEO Mark Blaze may cut new pathways for Nashville Technology Council

May 09, 2025 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

MARK BLAZE, the 10th consecutive President and CEO of Nashville Technology Council since its founding in 1999, is to begin work Monday, May 12. NTC Chairman Rod McDaniel ma.... Read More

ITIF: TN has strengths, but underperforms as hub for key innovation sectors

May 07, 2025 at 08:49 am by miltcapps

Update May 15, 2025: State Science & Technology Institute analyzes ITIF report.-Ed. TENNESSEE's progress in economic development, education, research and related fields is.... Read More

Claritas Capital leads Series A for Bookit N Go, a TGV portfolio company

May 06, 2025 at 06:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based Claritas Capital led a Series A raise for Bookit N Go, an Irvine, Calif.-based 'AI-powered travel and hospitality platform' that had previously drawn investm.... Read More

Fintech: Thoma Bravo bets $100MM+ on McGowan's HubSync platform

May 06, 2025 at 04:55 pm by miltcapps

FRANKLIN, Tenn.-based HubSync, an "all-in-one tax and accounting platform" for CPA firms yesterday announced it has secured investment of somewhere north of $100MM from Chicag.... Read More

Fintech CEO Afshin Yazdian leads expansion of KURV fka Electronic Merchant Systems

May 05, 2025 at 04:45 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE-based fintech veteran Afshin Yazdian is CEO and executive chairman of private-equity-backed KURV, formerly known as Electronic Merchant Systems, which is headquarter.... Read More

Shannon Terry sportsmedia record grows as On3 parentco plans to acquire Rivals from Yahoo Sports

Apr 30, 2025 at 02:31 pm by miltcapps

As published today by On3: The ownership group behind On3 acquires Rivals and forges partnership with Yahoo Sports NASHVILLE, TN -- The ownership group behind On3, led by S.... Read More

VNC's May 2025 Venture Calendar

Apr 29, 2025 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

•West | •Central | •Eastern | •Other Below, events in May 2025. (See June '25 and beyond here.) May 1 • Dealmakers Middle Market M&A Conference by Smart Business, at Nashv.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 25, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 at 05:00 pm by miltcapps

AngelEye Health has $9MM Series C, rising adoption and M&A discipline

Apr 16, 2025 at 10:41 am by miltcapps

NASHVILLE- and Little Rock-based AngelEye Health Inc. is wrapping its $9MM Series C equity raise, taking total capital-in since the company's inception to $29MM. The fi.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 14, 2025

Apr 14, 2025 at 11:56 am by miltcapps

NVL's Highland Rim Capital issuers file for $200M raise for PE deals

Apr 10, 2025 at 04:12 pm by miltcapps

Highland Rim Capital Partners, its principal office located in Nashville's venturey Green Hills quarter, recently filed to raise $200MM for investment in lower middle-m.... Read More

Venture Notes - April 9, 2025

Apr 09, 2025 at 01:55 pm by miltcapps

Region's Angel-VC-PE-FW execs head to GNPCA 'State of the Market' event

Apr 08, 2025 at 06:30 am by miltcapps

LAST WEEK, a young Nashville-based industry association registered with the Tennessee Secretary of State to change its name to Greater Nashville Private Capital Association (G.... Read More

VNC's April 2025 Venture Calendar

Mar 31, 2025 at 10:55 am by miltcapps

•West | •Central | •Eastern | •Other Below, April 2025 events appear first, then events farther out. APRIL 1 • Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health's VIGH Student Adv.... Read More

Ralph Schulz joins LipscombU as EIR, College of Leadership + Public Service

Mar 31, 2025 at 09:30 am by miltcapps

RALPH SCHULZ, a former president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, is to take-up new duties as executive in residence (EIR) within Lipscomb University's Colle.... Read More

Nashville + the World eye Music-Entertainment innovation + impact

Mar 05, 2025 at 04:15 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE investors, top executives, performers, technologists and entrepreneurs are not alone in celebrating this city's Music legacy. Neither are they alone in wondering how.... Read More

VNC's March 2025 Venture Calendar

Mar 02, 2025 at 05:32 pm by miltcapps

Comments welcomed via Milt@VentureNashville.com or LinkedIn. AHEAD: MARCH 2025 3 Epicenter, Alchemist Accelerator Hub and Memphis supply-chain industry invite startups and oth.... Read More

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