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Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee pilots statewide TTAC consortium
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation dba Launch Tennessee pilots statewide TTAC consortium

Pilot project could lead to bolstering state's tech transfer and commercialization.

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Venture Notes - July 11, 2023
Venture Notes - July 11, 2023

Twenty-three items on new funds, startups and early-growth businesses, people in transition, state programs and more.

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OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses
OtherLeft Ventures joins 'driven innovators' to co-create health tech businesses

Nashville HC and technology veterans plan to co-found multiple SaaS businesses in the next few years.

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McWhorter-led TNECD, LaunchTN aim to elevate two entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems
McWhorter-led TNECD, LaunchTN aim to elevate two entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems

Challenges and opportunities statewide, drive to position two new regional entrepreneur centers.

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WINNERS! Nashville tech startups, enterprises + pro's vie for NTC laurels
WINNERS! Nashville tech startups, enterprises + pro's vie for NTC laurels

[Updated 16 Feb 2023 with winners] Judges' experience, victories, scars and hard-earned wisdom help sort Greater Nashville region's talent pool.

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ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity
ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity

Fintech entrepreneur Eric Satz (AltoIRA) is one of 60+ VCs, entrepreneurs, advisors playing 3686 Festival roles.

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CivicEye's $12.4MM A-round fuels US growth and team-building
CivicEye's $12.4MM A-round fuels US growth and team-building

Backed by Cercano Management, Relevance Ventures, Angels, TNInvestco, INCITE, et al, its team shifts principal office.

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Chris Cashwell spins-up Azra AI by acquiring Smarsh/DRS healthtech assets
Chris Cashwell spins-up Azra AI by acquiring Smarsh/DRS healthtech assets

Updated: VC$ from Sopris and FCA Venture Partners helped native Nashvillian transplant Digital Reasoning business.

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CareEco CEO Johnson eyes $2MM raise to drive Engine deeper into market
CareEco CEO Johnson eyes $2MM raise to drive Engine deeper into market

Expanding team and advisors include Nashville serial healthcare entrepreneur Joe Hutts

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AngelEye Health draws investors to link parents, NICU babies, caregivers
AngelEye Health draws investors to link parents, NICU babies, caregivers

[Updated] Tele-engagement innovations from Nashville-LittleRock company connect NICU babies, parents, caregivers.

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Harry Jacobson, Tony Harkin advance iCitizen civic-engagement platform
Harry Jacobson, Tony Harkin advance iCitizen civic-engagement platform

Veteran investor, serial entrepreneur and data scientist advance civil engagement platform, mull capital raise.

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Lindsey Cox building head o' steam at CoLab in Chattanooga
Lindsey Cox building head o' steam at CoLab in Chattanooga

Healthcare, transportation, mobility among targets of new Chattanooga Regional Catalyst Fund

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Venture Notes - March 29, 2021
Venture Notes - March 29, 2021

Today: ObjectiveGI | AgAdvisory | EPI Capital | TechTrans | IPE | Lemonade | IMAC | SESAC | Agilon | Nikola

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Relevance Ventures seeks 'first-call' from Technology entrepreneurs
Relevance Ventures seeks 'first-call' from Technology entrepreneurs

TN-based VC maps capital, aims to be top-ranked Tech VC in SE and frequent actor on national VC scene.

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Sarah Bellos, Lewis + Clark AgriFood chart Stony Creek Colors' Indigo path
Sarah Bellos, Lewis + Clark AgriFood chart Stony Creek Colors' Indigo path

Its $9MM B-round nearly done, the startup's cornerstone is an amalgam of purpose, agriculture, supply chain and global economics.

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Venture Notes - February 24, 2021
Venture Notes - February 24, 2021

[updated] 37 items on startups, PE-VC-Angel-Crowd-Seed raises, entrepreneurs, events, deadlines, resources and more.

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Venture Notes - February 1, 2021
Venture Notes - February 1, 2021

Action: UGP, Grabbr, VoluMetrix, SSM Partners, new PE fund, FINTOP, FilterX, Redwood, SocialBot, Shockwave.

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Venture Notes - December 18, 2020
Venture Notes - December 18, 2020

Dozens of news items on startups, capital raises, executive moves and business resources.

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Venture Calendar - 2020 - Updated
Venture Calendar - 2020 - Updated

[updated] Entrepreneurial, startup and capital events and activities around Tennessee.

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Spinout COO: Beam Mobile 'bringing Griffin Technology band back together'
Spinout COO: Beam Mobile 'bringing Griffin Technology band back together'

Healthcare is first-up, but other verticals beckon in U.S. and other nations. Capital open for discussion.

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Venture Notes - Sept. 15, 2020
Venture Notes - Sept. 15, 2020

Jumpstart Capital liquidity, LaunchTN, Jammber, virus capital, Fintech, Healthcare, data, Vizion, spinup, spinout, and more updates.

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Modeling TNINVESTCO 'fraught' with challenges, but maybe worthwhile
Modeling TNINVESTCO 'fraught' with challenges, but maybe worthwhile

Some would like to see a bold, rigorous assessment of TNInvestco that would better assess value and improve the model.

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Tennessee capital formation back on front burner, says LaunchTN CEO
Tennessee capital formation back on front burner, says LaunchTN CEO

Could lessons learned translate into new push for the innovation economy?

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LifeScienceTN report bolsters case for more 'intentional' industry strategy
LifeScienceTN report bolsters case for more 'intentional' industry strategy

A rigorous study of TN lifesciences is afoot and advocates are clearly positioning to push for public and private support.

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Sopris' Quovant has access to capital, is opportunistic on buys or merger
Sopris' Quovant has access to capital, is opportunistic on buys or merger

Four years after VC/PE control investment, legal-spend management company has a number of options.

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Venture Notes -- August 21, 2019
Venture Notes -- August 21, 2019

32 actionable and/or useful news, people and background bulletins focused on Tennessee entrepreneurship and capital.

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EvidenceCare secures capstone Jumpstart Capital role in $7.3MM Series A
EvidenceCare secures capstone Jumpstart Capital role in $7.3MM Series A

[updated] Medical Decisions team believes it has unique offering, propelled by quality-of-care and economics tailwinds.

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Venture Notes - March 13, 2019
Venture Notes - March 13, 2019

[Updated 3/15] 41 items, including SEC $ filings, tech talent, startups, entrepreneurial events, capital formation, exec roles, and more.

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Today's HHS tech regulatory move didn't catch<br>Center for Medical Interoperability by surprise
Today's HHS tech regulatory move didn't catch
Center for Medical Interoperability by surprise

CMI is locked-onto policy and industry developments, as it presses its mission forward.

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Briovation drops Festival V, will instead draw on Health:Further<br>as it pursues innovation advisory roles + investor entrée
Briovation drops Festival V, will instead draw on Health:Further
as it pursues innovation advisory roles + investor entrée

Co-founders Gatto & Whitney keep tacking in healthcare's crosswinds, complete 6th capraise of $21MM, its largest to date.

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State, Federal partnership spawns 24 grants for Tennessee tech companies
State, Federal partnership spawns 24 grants for Tennessee tech companies

LaunchTN matches have now supported 24 fledgling firms, mainly in energy, materials and health/biomedical.

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Milken Institute says Tennessee advances, yet struggles with tech commercialization and venture funding
Milken Institute says Tennessee advances, yet struggles with tech commercialization and venture funding

Biannual Science & Technology Index shows some TN gains, but weakspots among growth factors

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Relevance Capital pursues Fund IV raise + regional tech-VC leadership
Relevance Capital pursues Fund IV raise + regional tech-VC leadership

Exits may be ahead for Brentwood-Tullahoma firm seeking stakes in early-stage coastal targets, but at Nashville valuations.

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NTC-MTSU Tech Workforce Report 2018
NTC-MTSU Tech Workforce Report 2018

Nashville Technology Council and MTSU demonstrate shortage of tech talent in Middle Tennessee

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Ingram Industries CEO, directors reflect on principles, practices and growth
Ingram Industries CEO, directors reflect on principles, practices and growth

For private company boards, no substitute for 'people you can trust' who care about your success.

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VentureNotes September 4, 2018
VentureNotes September 4, 2018

New tech CEO, Ingram M&A, capital raises, data sciences, and more.

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VU-branded 'Vanderbilt Coding Boot Camp' to debut via Trilogy partnership
VU-branded 'Vanderbilt Coding Boot Camp' to debut via Trilogy partnership

Helping meet tech-talent demand in Nashville beyond, while extending VU brand are among primary goals.

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We asked TN Gubernatorial aspirants about State industry incentives, risk-capital formation, tech commercialization and more
We asked TN Gubernatorial aspirants about State industry incentives, risk-capital formation, tech commercialization and more

Many of these issues gained salience during the Haslam and Bredesen years.

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Vreeland confirms Jumpstart Capital's<br>SimplifyASC and HIGI SH LLC investments
Vreeland confirms Jumpstart Capital's
SimplifyASC and HIGI SH LLC investments

[Updated] While still growing its $30MM-$50MM growth fund, JSCap adds notches to its moneybelt.

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Healthtech: Iasis, BulldogIT veteran Ken Perry<br>raising capital for Servicesdot startup
Healthtech: Iasis, BulldogIT veteran Ken Perry
raising capital for Servicesdot startup

After three decades in health-sector Finance/Technology, founder makes another run at processes and outcomes.

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Files - June 6, 2018 - HHS Startup Day Agenda & Release
Files - June 6, 2018 - HHS Startup Day Agenda & Release

Here's the skinny on HHS Startup Day in Nashville, cosponsored by NHCC, LSTN, et al.

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Urmy: Artist Growth's new CEO drives capital raises for roadmap, scaleup
Urmy: Artist Growth's new CEO drives capital raises for roadmap, scaleup

[updated] A bevy of partnerships and a Series C capital raise north of $5MM may be in-the-offing.

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PlayMakerCRM's backer Mainsail Partners ranks<br>Nashville best for bootstrapping healthcare
PlayMakerCRM's backer Mainsail Partners ranks
Nashville best for bootstrapping healthcare

Growth-equity firm says Music City, Austin, Atlanta and others each has a superniche.

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VUMC spin-up Nashville Biosciences taps advisors, builds team, eyes growth
VUMC spin-up Nashville Biosciences taps advisors, builds team, eyes growth

[Updated] The campus newco is keeping open the option of raising outside capital.

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Venture Notes - 23 March 2018
Venture Notes - 23 March 2018

Money, moves and management in 30 telegraphic updates from MidTn and State ecosystems.

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New Constructs rates Brookdale Senior Living, other local stocks
New Constructs rates Brookdale Senior Living, other local stocks

Brentwood firm's tools include AI, machine learning, forensic accounting methods.

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Advisor entrant: Cherry Bekaert's MP in Nashville also tech-innovation lead
Advisor entrant: Cherry Bekaert's MP in Nashville also tech-innovation lead

Innovation growth draws innovation-centric pro's -- VNC poll provides hint of incubent advisor standings.

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Beacon Center poll says State incentive wasteful, while Entertainment, Blockchain, other industries mobilize for Capitol Hill action
Beacon Center poll says State incentive wasteful, while Entertainment, Blockchain, other industries mobilize for Capitol Hill action

'Free-market' combatant of industry incentives may face new players pursuing legislated benefits.

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Venture Notes - 6 December 2017
Venture Notes - 6 December 2017

27 short takes on Venture developments statewide, from robots and healthcare, to hair dye and video security.

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Founder Mason: Nashville's StudioNow eyes M&A,<br>capital, global markets and $1BN revenue goal
Founder Mason: Nashville's StudioNow eyes M&A,
capital, global markets and $1BN revenue goal

IPO and other options are on the table and a decision is likely to be taken in 2018.

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emids Technologies gets suitors, eyes M&A, plus IoT and Blockchain plays
emids Technologies gets suitors, eyes M&A, plus IoT and Blockchain plays

[updated] Healthcare IT, solutions and consulting provider has apparently passed a revenue milestone.

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Venture Notes - 27 July 2017
Venture Notes - 27 July 2017

'Erosion' in TN investment? Major IT and software cos' raises, TN fund recruiting, startup updates and more.

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VU School of Medicine ramps-up The Rad<em><sup>x</sup></em> incubator<br>with 17 entrants in Innovation Challenge
VU School of Medicine ramps-up The Radx incubator
with 17 entrants in Innovation Challenge

Incubator management plans to keep potential businesses on-pace for development, commercialization.

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Venture Notes - 12 June 2017
Venture Notes - 12 June 2017

Updates on LaunchTN, entrepreneurs once and future, Vanderbilt, ORNL, and more.

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Venture Notes - 18 May 2017
Venture Notes - 18 May 2017

10: VCs' visions, VU exec on healthtech morass, capital raises, startups, sage words from KaiserPerm CEO.

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Nashville's Saltvest Alto-IRA fintech startup enters LittleRock accelerator
Nashville's Saltvest Alto-IRA fintech startup enters LittleRock accelerator

[updated] Satz, Tanner quietly target the needs of the 'mass affluent'.

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Sohr-backed MEDarchon taps CEO, puts growth ahead of any capital raise
Sohr-backed MEDarchon taps CEO, puts growth ahead of any capital raise

CEO Baxter: MEDarchon is tracked by potential suitors outside Nashville.

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Jim Phillips CEO of relaunched XMI backed by Engelbrecht's SCI of Evansville
Jim Phillips CEO of relaunched XMI backed by Engelbrecht's SCI of Evansville

[updated] Former XMi executive holds minority stake, in wake of entrepreneur Shmerling's peel-off.

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As General Assembly grinds along, some notes on TNInvestco and more
As General Assembly grinds along, some notes on TNInvestco and more

Resources that might provide refreshment for those looking to advance Tennessee innovation.

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HCTec Partners taps former UL/PureSafety chief Bill Grana as President
HCTec Partners taps former UL/PureSafety chief Bill Grana as President

Entrepreneur and investor seems Nashville momentum growing, despite traffic and other concerns.

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Nashville answer to Brookings HealthIT challenge to emerge within 120 days
Nashville answer to Brookings HealthIT challenge to emerge within 120 days

An action plan for leadership may soon come off the drawing-board.

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Briefing: Hashed Health to convene blockchain consortium in Nashville
Briefing: Hashed Health to convene blockchain consortium in Nashville

Converging activities could raise Nashville profile on global blockchain map.

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Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization
Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization

LaunchTN CEO agrees it'd be great to have more data and analyses about all this.

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iCitizen eyes $5MM-$10MM Series A, cites increased traction
iCitizen eyes $5MM-$10MM Series A, cites increased traction

[Updated] Founded in 2012, startup said last June it was upgrading site, adding team.

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Dashiff departs MedCare Investments to head<br>Healthcare Services at Cannaccord Genuity
Dashiff departs MedCare Investments to head
Healthcare Services at Cannaccord Genuity

Veteran i-banker moves to bigger house.

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Nashville Technology Council opens Tech Hill Commons with Comcast help
Nashville Technology Council opens Tech Hill Commons with Comcast help

Expanded quarters and event space could raise nonprofit NTC's community profile.

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Venture Notes - 28 November 2016
Venture Notes - 28 November 2016

A fresh dozen items from around the state of interest to the venture sector.

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Venture Calendar - 2016 - Updated
Venture Calendar - 2016 - Updated

[updated] 2016 rocks with appealing events statewide.

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TN Comptroller: TNInvestco program 'doesn't appear successful'
TN Comptroller: TNInvestco program 'doesn't appear successful'

Based on criteria set in place at the outset, the capital-formation experiment now formally has a cloud over it.

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Digital Nashville set to idle
Digital Nashville set to idle

[updated] Digital Nashville again operationally dormant. Latest chief was selected 11/14.

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Venture Notes - 23 September 2016
Venture Notes - 23 September 2016

More than a dozen nuggets from around the state.

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TriStar Health Partners eyes $100MM fund for healthIT, medtech and more
TriStar Health Partners eyes $100MM fund for healthIT, medtech and more

TriStar and Innovation Institute leaders 'get along well as human beings'

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Venture Notes - 12 September 2016
Venture Notes - 12 September 2016

[Updated] 11 items from around the state of interest to techies, investors, entrepreneurs, et al.

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Martin Ventures Founder Charlie Martin to Keynote Distributed: Health
Martin Ventures Founder Charlie Martin to Keynote Distributed: Health
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Reporter's Notebook:<br>Ralph Schulz on tackling Brookings initiative, Charlie Martin eyes HealthIT
Reporter's Notebook:
Ralph Schulz on tackling Brookings initiative, Charlie Martin eyes HealthIT

Response to Brookings Institution researchers will require deep knowledge.

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Market Monitor:<br>Investor, Entrepreneur schedules in next 30 days could test road warriors
Market Monitor:
Investor, Entrepreneur schedules in next 30 days could test road warriors

Time is money, not every meeting's worthwhile, but these warrant your scrutiny.

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Mike Muhney, Harry Jacobson team on VIPOrbit's $2.7MM capital raise
Mike Muhney, Harry Jacobson team on VIPOrbit's $2.7MM capital raise

Another rodeo: Partners target evolving team/interpersonal relationship- and project-management market.

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Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund
Idea: Curt Hahn presses case for Nashville Film & TV Investment Fund

That old chestnut, Film-TV industry production incentives, gets a fresh take.

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Venture Notes, 17 June 2016
Venture Notes, 17 June 2016

[updated] Nashville entrepreneurship 2.0? Capraises, possible startup trouble, Krajicek venture tips and more.

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NEA partner eyes 'huge opportunity' for Nashville healthcare technologists
NEA partner eyes 'huge opportunity' for Nashville healthcare technologists

Sandbox, Brentwood Capital, Citigroup, NEA, EDG Partners execs share views.

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OverDog sale rumor afloat, some announcement said imminent
OverDog sale rumor afloat, some announcement said imminent

[Sale confirmed] New money, strategic inflection, or much hubbub about nothing? Time will tell.

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Solidus-backed Healthcare Learning Innovations plants flag in Nashville
Solidus-backed Healthcare Learning Innovations plants flag in Nashville

American Sentinel veteran takes the helm in Music City.

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Venture Notes - 12 April 2016
Venture Notes - 12 April 2016

This roundup features Amplion, HCCA, CouncilCapital, John Murdock, Joe Kustelski, Proton and more.

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HealthIT: Both hard realities and major opportunities are C4MI targets
HealthIT: Both hard realities and major opportunities are C4MI targets

Center for Medical Interoperability begins ramping-up its architectural and assessment work.

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

[Sale updated] Entrepreneur says youth need to develop 'hunger' to accomplish goals.

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Venture Notes - March 17, 2016
Venture Notes - March 17, 2016

Updates on VU venture staff, raises by SmartFurniture and RelevanceCapital and more.

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3/16: SIIA Strategy & Diligence: MedCare Investment's Ron Ilesco, Brentwood Capital's Cook Wylly, Edgenet's JJ Freitag join speakers
3/16: SIIA Strategy & Diligence: MedCare Investment's Ron Ilesco, Brentwood Capital's Cook Wylly, Edgenet's JJ Freitag join speakers

Sign-up: Gatto, Meisner, Perdue, Polk et al on roster for Software companies' financial success.

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LaunchTN details INCITE investment tallies, investors, portfolio companies
LaunchTN details INCITE investment tallies, investors, portfolio companies

As INCITE comes to halt, we take at look at the ground that's been covered.

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Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask
Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

[updated] Treading carefully to 'get program right', industry aims for step-by-step progress.

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Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar
Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar

The local shortage of computer science, other engineering talent oft-cited, while recruiters swarm.

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FinTech Nashville: Bitcoin, Blockchain at center of BTCMedia event plans
FinTech Nashville: Bitcoin, Blockchain at center of BTCMedia event plans

[updated] Advocates believe Healthcare could be linchpin in new cyberindustrial role for Nashville.

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Jumpstart Foundry creates Healthcare fund, knocks accelerator model
Jumpstart Foundry creates Healthcare fund, knocks accelerator model

Vic Gatto and Marcus Whitney are creating an important fund, and exit accelerator universe.

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Haslam Admin asks GenAssembly for Angel Tax Credit to mobilize early-stage investors and energize Tennessee 'Angel ecosystem'
Haslam Admin asks GenAssembly for Angel Tax Credit to mobilize early-stage investors and energize Tennessee 'Angel ecosystem'

[updated] ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd expresses strong support for bill enrolled this week.

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Nashville entrepreneur Mike Shmerling offers Seed Capital reality-check
Nashville entrepreneur Mike Shmerling offers Seed Capital reality-check

State-backed programs like TNInvestco 'have a place', but capital complaints seem exaggerated.

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ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment
ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment

Within Haslam Cabinet, ECD Commissioner shapes policy-program options for Chief.

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VentureNotes 17 December 2015
VentureNotes 17 December 2015

TNInvestco, Bill Frist, Accolade, eClinic, Clayton Associates, Pharos Capital, Infusense, Celgentek and more.

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Venture Notes 9 December 2015
Venture Notes 9 December 2015

Here's an update on salient capital raises and related.

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VC's Lucro Marketplace for Healthcare solutions seeks array of partners
VC's Lucro Marketplace for Healthcare solutions seeks array of partners

[updated] Startup greenlighted with patient capital, golden Roladexes.

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Gov. Haslam's evolving performance dashboard<br>gains heft and sheds some graphic impact</center>
Gov. Haslam's evolving performance dashboard
gains heft and sheds some graphic impact

[updated] Even terrorism and immigration issues may affect performance monitoring.

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Dan Hogan's Medalogix files to pursue $1.5MM capraise
Dan Hogan's Medalogix files to pursue $1.5MM capraise

Healthcare analytics player follows $5MM raise with a smaller, possible bridge move.

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

Nashville Entrepreneur Center panel comes at key juncture for new industry.

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Holland names Valentine as Centresource managing partner
Holland names Valentine as Centresource managing partner

[updated] 12-year-old interactive marketing and software company gets new chief.

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HealthIT: Brentwood-based Healthspek eyes $1.5MM Series A capraise
HealthIT: Brentwood-based Healthspek eyes $1.5MM Series A capraise

Seed to B-round scenario begins to emerge, with pharmacogenetic testing a driver.

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SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut
SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut

The state's accelerator-linked ecosystem continues to evolve, it seems.

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iCitizen gets Sen. Corker visit; iCitizen app nears V2.0 launch
iCitizen gets Sen. Corker visit; iCitizen app nears V2.0 launch

Rapid, but selective hiring, while software development runs apace toward V2 debut.

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VentureNotes: McWhorter, Ingram, Bredesen touch on venture investment
VentureNotes: McWhorter, Ingram, Bredesen touch on venture investment

Three leaders' separate comments illuminate a common thread of concern.

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Axial Healthcare sees Series B, tech buys, deeper-risk role within 24 months
Axial Healthcare sees Series B, tech buys, deeper-risk role within 24 months

[updated] CEO sees 'land-rush' underway in healthcare data for pain-care management.

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RSVP: At Emma Bistro, Digital Nashville targets online consumer behavior
RSVP: At Emma Bistro, Digital Nashville targets online consumer behavior

Techie-oriented nonprofit rolls-out its second mixer in the past ten months.

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Event 2016: Influential SIIA plans Nashville<br>focus on Software companies' growth
Event 2016: Influential SIIA plans Nashville
focus on Software companies' growth

[updated] Unprecedented C-level Software industry event set for March 16, 2016.

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Jumpstart Foundry's Health:Further - presenting companies
Jumpstart Foundry's Health:Further - presenting companies

Here's the up-to-date listing of presenting companies.

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TN State Treasurer demurs on petition of SEC on PE fees transparency
TN State Treasurer demurs on petition of SEC on PE fees transparency

Questions about institutional GPs' reporting get fresh attention in some quarters.

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Centerstone Research Institute eyes capital for healthcare analytics spin-out
Centerstone Research Institute eyes capital for healthcare analytics spin-out

Centerstone of America seeks commercial prowess to get technologies to market.

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After Ipreo, Maxwell will shift to raising a Nashville-based FinTech fund
After Ipreo, Maxwell will shift to raising a Nashville-based FinTech fund

Serial entrepreneur says he's preparing to 'chase his passion' for venture.

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Nashville Technology Council a step closer to policy-advocacy role
Nashville Technology Council a step closer to policy-advocacy role

[updated] Moving cautiously, CEO Bryan Huddleston preps for increased NTC influence.

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FinTech: Iroquois Capital's payments startup doesn't rule-out capraise
FinTech: Iroquois Capital's payments startup doesn't rule-out capraise

Well-heeled ICG says assets-rollup could warrant taking new investors.

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Nashville Edtech veteran to lead eRepublic's Center for Digital Education
Nashville Edtech veteran to lead eRepublic's Center for Digital Education

Kecia Ray says she is the first e.Republic exec dedicated entirely to CDE advancement.

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FinTech: St. Louis' SixThirty accelerator beckons Nashville startups
FinTech: St. Louis' SixThirty accelerator beckons Nashville startups

Deadline July 10 - St. Louis accelerator ramps-up for Fall Cohort.

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Payments entrepreneur Daily completes 8th acquisition,<br>may not need full $100MM raise before considering IPO
Payments entrepreneur Daily completes 8th acquisition,
may not need full $100MM raise before considering IPO

[Update] In 3rd outing, CEO focuses on technology for enterprises that 'don't go out of business'.

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Amplion Clinical Comms builds value before considering capital or exit
Amplion Clinical Comms builds value before considering capital or exit

[Updated] Investors bide their time, to catch the wave they see building.

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JusticeXL startup accelerator program debuts in Tullahoma<br>at Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers
JusticeXL startup accelerator program debuts in Tullahoma
at Southern Middle Tennessee Entrepreneur Centers

VTC Tech-driven Dan Marcum pushes new program forward.

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NuSirt BioPharma has $6MM commitment from Hatteras, other investors
NuSirt BioPharma has $6MM commitment from Hatteras, other investors

[updated] Financing spurs Type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver programs

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VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche
VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche

We take a pause to contemplate the event-driven fun that lies ahead.

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Citizengine eyes capital raise, sees 2016 election cycle as inflection point
Citizengine eyes capital raise, sees 2016 election cycle as inflection point

New CEO and founding chairman are apparently planning an aggressive push.

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XMi Holdings' XMi High Growth & Opportunity Fund sets $20MM fund raise
XMi Holdings' XMi High Growth & Opportunity Fund sets $20MM fund raise

XMi unit is sector agnostic, but expects to see plenty of healthcare.

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Pet health: Vet on Demand telemed startup to raise capital
Pet health: Vet on Demand telemed startup to raise capital

Co-founder says Seed money seems more likely to come for the Coast.

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CEO: Edgenet doubles-down on NVille as Tech 'beehive', but has concerns
CEO: Edgenet doubles-down on NVille as Tech 'beehive', but has concerns

Exec sees new digs, job growth, sales - plus cultural + media challenges.

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MedPass Health data-workflow startup aces Seed round, eyes Series A raise
MedPass Health data-workflow startup aces Seed round, eyes Series A raise

[updated] This immunization data-collection startup is being accelerated via a university alliance.

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Data-centric WPC Healthcare eyes capital raise to deepen Taproot
Data-centric WPC Healthcare eyes capital raise to deepen Taproot

[updated] Suitors queued, this compliance and insights specialist considers tapping the private market.

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Life Science TN 'ups its game' on Capitol Hill in pursuit of funding
Life Science TN 'ups its game' on Capitol Hill in pursuit of funding

[Updated] When it's representatives hit the General Assembly, they'll bring a clear agenda.

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For the record:<br>Nashville and other TN cities gain roles in workforce, innovation initiatives
For the record:
Nashville and other TN cities gain roles in workforce, innovation initiatives

National and State workforce- and innovation-oriented initiatives link TN cities.

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

VTC Accelerator's regional mission to be continued after 3 years at Tullahoma.

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FinTech: New Constructs CEO says accelerator leverage,<br>regulatory initiatives contribute to 'huge tailwind'
FinTech: New Constructs CEO says accelerator leverage,
regulatory initiatives contribute to 'huge tailwind'

David Trainer says distortions in financial reporting are often overlooked, to investors' detriment.

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Ebb & Flow: Former Emdeon SVP relishes growth-oriented CarePayment role
Ebb & Flow: Former Emdeon SVP relishes growth-oriented CarePayment role

[updated] Though relo'd from Nashville to Portland, CEO keeps eye on Nashville.

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U.S. health Tech startup challenge has Jumpstart tie-in, 3/27 deadline
U.S. health Tech startup challenge has Jumpstart tie-in, 3/27 deadline

Round Two pilot of a tech startup competition could be just beginning of League of Cities effort.

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

[updated] Smithwick says early market penetration signals 'time to step on the gas'.

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Feb. 13 event: Nashville+TN financial-tech accelerator options
Feb. 13 event: Nashville+TN financial-tech accelerator options

ADDED Speaker - An unprecedented program designed to illuminate opportunities.

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Healthbox grad Atlas Health Technologies eyes Seed capital round
Healthbox grad Atlas Health Technologies eyes Seed capital round

[updated] Accelerator grad moving toward an inflection point, and Healthbox tweaks its model.

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Nashville Technology Council dips cyber-toe into public policy waters
Nashville Technology Council dips cyber-toe into public policy waters

The small NTC must weigh carefully its forays into State and Federal policy-shaping.

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LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's
LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's

[updated] Litigation, uncertainty over INCITE funding, turnover and more.

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Legacies & Leadership: Nashville Technology Council Awards unveiled
Legacies & Leadership: Nashville Technology Council Awards unveiled

NTC may get a head of steam following its annual Awards confab.

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Nashville's Maxwell: PE-backed Ipreo 'absolutely' has more FinTech targets
Nashville's Maxwell: PE-backed Ipreo 'absolutely' has more FinTech targets

With Blackstone and Goldman Sachs aboard, entrepreneur sees further expansion locally.

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Owners of TNInvestco-backed Hubble Telemedical exit in sale to Welch Ally
Owners of TNInvestco-backed Hubble Telemedical exit in sale to Welch Ally

VTC First exit for the fund affiliated with Memphis-based MB Venture Partners.

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Posited: FinTech accelerator idea meets entrepreneurial interest in Nashville
Posited: FinTech accelerator idea meets entrepreneurial interest in Nashville

Serial entrepreneur Joe Maxwell among those enthusiastic about new FinTech focus.

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Executive response on the Nashville FinTech opportunity
Executive response on the Nashville FinTech opportunity

The question remains whether the Change Agents' enthusiasm is contagious.

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Agassi named CEO of Trinisys enterprise technology company
Agassi named CEO of Trinisys enterprise technology company

Veteran executive gains helm of company seeking strong growth.

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VTC: Chattanooga's SIGNiX preps for Series C capital raise
VTC: Chattanooga's SIGNiX preps for Series C capital raise

The e-signature company has its team and some advisors already in place for a capital move.

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FinTech: iQuantifi trajectory may take it to Series A raise this year
FinTech: iQuantifi trajectory may take it to Series A raise this year

[Updated 5 March] This entrant to the red-hot sector is banking on rapid B2B growth.

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PE-backed Aegis Sciences acquires startup Diagnovus' assets
PE-backed Aegis Sciences acquires startup Diagnovus' assets

Two Tennessee-born science-centered companies are united

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Kozicki: Brentwood Capital Advisors eyes pure-play Technology deals
Kozicki: Brentwood Capital Advisors eyes pure-play Technology deals

Veteran of the Nashville HIT, software and entrepreneurial scenes joins boutique.

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Strategy for gauging 'transformative' TNInvestco value yet to be determined
Strategy for gauging 'transformative' TNInvestco value yet to be determined

[updated] Only rudimentary financial and compliance reporting was explicitly called for by law

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Metro Innovation: Music City Center adopts<br> VUSE Prof's wayfinding app by startup Ziiio
Metro Innovation: Music City Center adopts
VUSE Prof's wayfinding app by startup Ziiio

Other cities may want Ziiio app, and startup's VU license sets stage for entry into healthcare

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NVille's InCrowd Capital adds Angels + investments, seeks SE partners
NVille's InCrowd Capital adds Angels + investments, seeks SE partners

[Updated 15 June 2015] With nearly 40 investors aboard, Shmerling's Angel network gains traction.

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CEO: Essex Technology growth has its eyes on Execution, Tech and Capital
CEO: Essex Technology growth has its eyes on Execution, Tech and Capital

[Update recap] This company may be just hitting its stride, and 2015 could see strategic moves.

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Council Capital launches Fund III with $125MM target, exits Ingenious Med
Council Capital launches Fund III with $125MM target, exits Ingenious Med

[Updated] Private equity firm with $200MM capital managed, seeks to increase its opportunities

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Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund hasn't exhausted TNInvestco capital
Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund hasn't exhausted TNInvestco capital

There's a least one TNInvestco that isn't yet exhausted, and is still looking for investible deals

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Data infrastructure: Nashville's The Nexus Group<br> sells to Everwatch Capital-backed buyers
Data infrastructure: Nashville's The Nexus Group
sells to Everwatch Capital-backed buyers

One of the pioneers in broadband, VOIP and other services changes hands

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Health IT: Nashville possible candidate for<br> Center for Medical Interoperability presence
Health IT: Nashville possible candidate for
Center for Medical Interoperability presence

[updated] Board named. Nashville's role with a transformative Tech-standards player

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

Since opinions are hard to monetize, leaders statewide seek new sources of momentum

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

[updated] Protecting personal health information resident in electronic medical records is startup's timely focus.

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Morris, Cruze create ClearPath Ventures to propel startups in KVL region
Morris, Cruze create ClearPath Ventures to propel startups in KVL region

Partners plan to invest mainly human capital in promising startups

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Digital Reasoning Systems secures $24MM GS + Credit Suisse NEXT capital
Digital Reasoning Systems secures $24MM GS + Credit Suisse NEXT capital

DRS's passage via the New York City Fintech accelerator was apparently right step.

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Nashville pioneer Pathfinder Technologies moving to sell to Analogic
Nashville pioneer Pathfinder Technologies moving to sell to Analogic

After a decade widening Nashville's lifesciences entrepreneurship, a strategic move.

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Reporter's notebook: TNInvestco 2.0
Reporter's notebook: TNInvestco 2.0

Sharing our perspective on the challenges associated with covering the next potential TNInvestco debate.

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M&A ahead: Fetherling's Perception Health<br> teams with PYA Analytics, XSolis/Advent
M&A ahead: Fetherling's Perception Health
teams with PYA Analytics, XSolis/Advent

Serial entrepreneur doesn't understand why the Tech sector consolidation is so hesitant.

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VentureNotes: Jumpstart Foundry, TNovation initiative
VentureNotes: Jumpstart Foundry, TNovation initiative

[Yes is answer] Might JSF become a single-vertical startup accelerator? TN HiMSS unveils new program identity.

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Crews Center for Entrepreneurship focus on startup talent development
Crews Center for Entrepreneurship focus on startup talent development

VTC CCE director brings lessons learned from his own startups, adjusted for the academic setting.

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Innova Memphis: Innova Fund III announced $20MM first close
Innova Memphis: Innova Fund III announced $20MM first close

VTC Firm will continue bio/investment pace, likely to eye yet another fund in coming years

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MedCenterDisplay advances Series B raise, sharpens digital-comm role
MedCenterDisplay advances Series B raise, sharpens digital-comm role

[Updated] President Aylward said he believes the market is now coming more in MedCenterDisplay's direction

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Griffin Technology commits $200K in time, talent<br>for Academy of Design and Technology
Griffin Technology commits $200K in time, talent
for Academy of Design and Technology

President and dozens of Griffin employees commit to deep involvement at high school

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Digital Nashville seeks leader to succeed Founder Elin Mulron
Digital Nashville seeks leader to succeed Founder Elin Mulron

Nonprofit seeks passionate leader for sponsored civic, professional programs

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Gold Mobile seeks Nashville customers and capital for GoMo Health platform
Gold Mobile seeks Nashville customers and capital for GoMo Health platform

New Jersey-based engagement and loyalty company says Healthcare may become its sole focus.

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Mid-TN's NueCura Partners gathers Angels, some join MEDArchon capraise
Mid-TN's NueCura Partners gathers Angels, some join MEDArchon capraise

Entrepreneurial Nashville physician, a strategic advisor and a startup CTO rally Seed investors

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Jumpstart: Healthcare MarketMaker bridges toward Seed capital raise
Jumpstart: Healthcare MarketMaker bridges toward Seed capital raise

Despite deep financial experience, CEO has taken deliberate steps to ensure startup success

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Dan Hammond's American Hometown Media cooks-up $5MM Series B raise
Dan Hammond's American Hometown Media cooks-up $5MM Series B raise

[updated] Serial media entrepreneur Dan Hammond knows way 'round venture kitchen.

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CEO says Medalogix's Series A journey<br>brings Nashville investment issues into focus
CEO says Medalogix's Series A journey
brings Nashville investment issues into focus

[updated] Dan Hogan earned his stripes in healthcare delivery, aims to win stars in predictive analytics

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

Capital raise considered, and a fifth venture may tackle custom IT talent development

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Tech entrepreneur: Nashville Healthcare IT talent can spur other industries
Tech entrepreneur: Nashville Healthcare IT talent can spur other industries

[updated] Sal Novin suggests recruiting hyper-talented individuals takes authenticity, not slogans

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People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup
People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup

Agency's entrepreneurship director seems to have caught the bug.

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Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda
Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda

It remains to be seen what Tennessee investors, entrepreneurs act upon, if anything

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'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states
'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states

Index delivers composite image of state's economic development, innovation status

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Tennessee CRS private-equity Venrock play<br>weighted toward Technology, Healthcare
Tennessee CRS private-equity Venrock play
weighted toward Technology, Healthcare

The state retirement fund's venture capital allocations seem to be gaining momentum

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

Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies

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High on Nashville, tech startups 24/7 Sports,<br>Comicbook.com mull growth strategies
High on Nashville, tech startups 24/7 Sports,
Comicbook.com mull growth strategies

[updated] CBS Sports Digital buys 24/7 Sports, led by Shannon Terry.

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Tech R&D: Vanderbilt partners to explore<br>outpatient workflows and communications
Tech R&D: Vanderbilt partners to explore
outpatient workflows and communications

Vanderbilt University Medical Center fights readmissions, teams with Institute and major process outsourcer on outpatient healthcare

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LifeScience: TNInvestco-funded Diagnovus' growth may lie in hands of East/West coastal investors
LifeScience: TNInvestco-funded Diagnovus' growth may lie in hands of East/West coastal investors

President James Stover says company has good talks with potential strategic partners

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Vanderbilt's Lutz kicks-off 'One Vanderbilt IT' cultural-change initiative
Vanderbilt's Lutz kicks-off 'One Vanderbilt IT' cultural-change initiative

Former IBM Canada prez says VU's 'institutional will' gives him confidence

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Shareable Ink names McGraw CEO, succeeding Founder Steve Hau
Shareable Ink names McGraw CEO, succeeding Founder Steve Hau

[update 15 May 2015] Hal Andrews new CEO. A company drawn here by the healthcare magnet gets a new leader.

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Funding Ballparc: ParkIT Ventures jumpstarts alongside Bullpen Ventures
Funding Ballparc: ParkIT Ventures jumpstarts alongside Bullpen Ventures

A well-connected management team has savvy onboard.

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Nashville's CrowdPC: $50MM on-tap<br>for global launch of computing platform
Nashville's CrowdPC: $50MM on-tap
for global launch of computing platform

[Updated 24 July 2014] Entrepreneurial venture apparently ceased operations.

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LeanKit: Tech-savvy NVille VCs harder to find than Software talent
LeanKit: Tech-savvy NVille VCs harder to find than Software talent

The real test may be a $10MM capital round not so far away.

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No leg-up? TCRS pension-assets 'Set-aside' for TN firms uncertain
No leg-up? TCRS pension-assets 'Set-aside' for TN firms uncertain
Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill reiterates his open-door policy
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Consultant PYA doubles-down with U.S. healthcare data startup
Consultant PYA doubles-down with U.S. healthcare data startup

Brentwood sister company is among allies for Oak Ridge-linked startup

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Nashville IT: McKinney named CIO of U.S. Transportation Department
Nashville IT: McKinney named CIO of U.S. Transportation Department
Veteran chief information officer now 'champion' for IT advance
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Mentor Capitalist:  Gary Peat reboots after Council Capital
Mentor Capitalist: Gary Peat reboots after Council Capital

VC opens new chapter amid a climate of lingering dread and anticipation

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LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks
LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks

TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs

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Chattanooga's Charlie Brock rumored likely to become LaunchTN CEO
Chattanooga's Charlie Brock rumored likely to become LaunchTN CEO
The deal may not yet be done, but CEO search may be nearing its end
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Series A: Holland hopes Populr shows Nashville techies can be 'global players'
Series A: Holland hopes Populr shows Nashville techies can be 'global players'
Founder Holland provides update for Bullpen & Solidus-backed venture
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This week's LifeScienceTN program lineup is likely to spark venture ideas
This week's LifeScienceTN program lineup is likely to spark venture ideas

Here's a rundown on this week's venture pitches during LST's annual meeting

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Tennessee Comptroller reports flaws in TNInvestco
Tennessee Comptroller reports flaws in TNInvestco
The State's Comptroller today issued a report citing elevated risk of fraud and inadequate administration.
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Startup POPVOX could double as case study for LaunchTN tech-venture push
Startup POPVOX could double as case study for LaunchTN tech-venture push
Tech-driven civics venture could mean high-growth jobs for Tennessee, or not
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INCITE's latest co-investments announced
INCITE's latest co-investments announced
A former Jacobson associate, TNInvestco's and others in social media, healthcare and transport secxtors
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Anthem Healthcare Intelligence capital raise underway with NEST-TN aboard
Anthem Healthcare Intelligence capital raise underway with NEST-TN aboard
[Updated] Agilum, fka Anthem Health Intelligence, updated its $5.5MM capital raise.
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Former HMS chief Stephenson now Condra's president/COO<br>at Dalcon Communications, says Linkedin entry
Former HMS chief Stephenson now Condra's president/COO
at Dalcon Communications, says Linkedin entry
[Confirmed] Dalcon now sports a gathering of Tech eagles.
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Franklin-based Metova mobile-appmaker sells control to Arkansas' A4Solutions
Franklin-based Metova mobile-appmaker sells control to Arkansas' A4Solutions
Franklin-based mobile-app leader announces control sale to firm created by Army veteran
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Care Technology Systems says Healthcare venture veteran Hertik joins board
Care Technology Systems says Healthcare venture veteran Hertik joins board
There are other shoes to drop at Care Technology, but today's is a good start
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TNInvestco funds still had $84 Million dry powder at year-end 2011, ECD says
TNInvestco funds still had $84 Million dry powder at year-end 2011, ECD says
ECD's more robust reporting site provides easier access to TNInvestco filings
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INCITE program announces more grant winners
INCITE program announces more grant winners
Gov. Bill Haslam's INCITE funding program announces more beneficiaries
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VentureNotes
VentureNotes

Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work

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Council Capital: Rick Apple spreads TNInvestco seeds for Nashville moneytree
Council Capital: Rick Apple spreads TNInvestco seeds for Nashville moneytree
One of 10 TNInvestco's is now being led by a VU/Princeton product
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TTDC-as-LaunchTN gets vital runway extension from Haslam Administration
TTDC-as-LaunchTN gets vital runway extension from Haslam Administration

With fingers crossed and funds in-hand, the tech-centric nonprofit forges ahead

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Briefly: TriStar Technology Ventures invests in Cerebrotech
Briefly: TriStar Technology Ventures invests in Cerebrotech
Another bet in medical devices is m ade by Jacobson-led venture firm
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Diabetes Care Group adds Cook's MGC/Limestone via $5MM round
Diabetes Care Group adds Cook's MGC/Limestone via $5MM round

The rising tide of diabetes attracts investment to companies with convincing models

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Gov. Haslam's INCITE program stirs to life via 'Venture Incite' A-round
Gov. Haslam's INCITE program stirs to life via 'Venture Incite' A-round

There are some new faces among the 'usual suspects' applying at INCITE Fund

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'Educating the money' may be answer to diversifying Nashville techventures
'Educating the money' may be answer to diversifying Nashville techventures

[EMIDS update Dec. 5, 2013] Maybe it's time to focus on something more than our reported shortage of coders

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Cybersecurity startup Optio Labs creates Nashville dev foothold with VUSE grad
Cybersecurity startup Optio Labs creates Nashville dev foothold with VUSE grad

The Cyber-industrial complex creates a foothold in Music City, as cyber risks proliferate

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Managers see TNInvestco benefits, Sen. Kyle restates case for outreach
Managers see TNInvestco benefits, Sen. Kyle restates case for outreach

VTC TNInvestco's network effect is just one source of encouragement, but there remain issues to ponder

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Managers see TNInvestco benefits, Sen. Kyle restates case for outreach
Managers see TNInvestco benefits, Sen. Kyle restates case for outreach
TNInvestco's network effect is just one source of encouragement, but there remain issues to ponder
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The Raise: Split|Secnd helps save lives, tests local investors' tech-readiness
The Raise: Split|Secnd helps save lives, tests local investors' tech-readiness

[updated] Two Vanderbilt grads prepare to raise more capital for their crash-notification system

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<center>IDEAS: Helping Tennessee's growth companies<br>develop leadership capacity and secure capital</center>
IDEAS: Helping Tennessee's growth companies
develop leadership capacity and secure capital
A leading private-equity executive puts the Ideas spotlight on an overlooked group
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AirStrip attracted HCA strategic capital and expanded operational ties
AirStrip attracted HCA strategic capital and expanded operational ties
An alliance with HCA leads to Nashville presence for this ambitious San Antonio company
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Jason Kyle's Pro Player Connect has TNCV backing<br>-- plus a $3MM C-round in its playbook
Jason Kyle's Pro Player Connect has TNCV backing
-- plus a $3MM C-round in its playbook

[Updated] Young company already has a lot of history behind it, in celebrity gaming niche.

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<center>IDEAS: Time to step-up local university-industry<br>collaboration in Information Technologies</center>
IDEAS: Time to step-up local university-industry
collaboration in Information Technologies

IDEAS begins with straight talk from the VU campus about Nashville's IT challenges and opportunities

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Nashville's SeniorMetrix sells to stealthy NaviHealth,<br>backed by Welsh Carson, Select Medical, Universal American
Nashville's SeniorMetrix sells to stealthy NaviHealth,
backed by Welsh Carson, Select Medical, Universal American

Rick Glanz exits in a big way, via a stealthily formed buyer backed by biggies

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Cortac, Hubble Telemed and venture follow-ons get TNInvestco nods
Cortac, Hubble Telemed and venture follow-ons get TNInvestco nods
Seven portfolio companies get new or follow-on commitments, plus other updates.
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HCA search for successor to retiring CIO Noel Williams underway
HCA search for successor to retiring CIO Noel Williams underway
The woman who has seen health IT through several decades of dramatic change is taking retirement
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King: FCA Venture Partners now follows more 'ideas' for possible investment
King: FCA Venture Partners now follows more 'ideas' for possible investment
Scrutiny of entrepreneurs has increased mightily and this Clayton Associates affiliate presses onward raising capital
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Cardiovascular Care Group seeks $40MM capital infusion
Cardiovascular Care Group seeks $40MM capital infusion

Long-time allies go to the well once more for one of their many healthcare businesses.

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Atiba adds Cabedge Design team led by Chris Blanz
Atiba adds Cabedge Design team led by Chris Blanz
Award-winning Blanz brings added depth to Atiba's user-experience portfolio
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'Artist Growth' tech for Music industry is first of 'action alignment' series
'Artist Growth' tech for Music industry is first of 'action alignment' series

Technology that 'puts the music business in a box' is the opening entry from this startup

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TNInvestco-backed startup 'Krush' raises $4.5MM for predictive-network entry
TNInvestco-backed startup 'Krush' raises $4.5MM for predictive-network entry
The Gina Ashe-Eric Satz team presses ahead in a potentially disruptive offering for the retail sector.
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NeighborMD's $2.5MM raise attracts Nashville Capital Network
NeighborMD's $2.5MM raise attracts Nashville Capital Network
Healthcare gets another boost from local investors, successfully closes round.
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Noted: Tailwind, McWhorters buy into Cumberland Consulting
Noted: Tailwind, McWhorters buy into Cumberland Consulting
Now a Delaware company, CCG looks to diversify offerings and targets platform growth, including M&A
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TNInvestco funds stay busy with further tech-sector investments
TNInvestco funds stay busy with further tech-sector investments
A steady stream of commitments, often made to familiar names, continues, with results not yet due
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Fivestone Partners' investors put 'skin in the game' for lean-finance enterprise
Fivestone Partners' investors put 'skin in the game' for lean-finance enterprise

Jozef Nuyens and partners plant a venture flag in Tennessee, and demonstrate broader reach

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Memphis VC-allied MB Innovations eyes medical-devices development
Memphis VC-allied MB Innovations eyes medical-devices development
VC and industry veteran Mike Sherman will leave work, starting with Spine Wave
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Moontoast launches $6MM equity-capital raise
Moontoast launches $6MM equity-capital raise

[Updated] Martin Companies leads round, Boston-based CEO says startup is getting traction

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Gary Ferguson named chief healthcare strategist for TIBCO Software
Gary Ferguson named chief healthcare strategist for TIBCO Software
Former NotifyMD joins a major player in the
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Tech targets: TCRS PE program makes $25MM nod to Gen. Catalyst Group VI
Tech targets: TCRS PE program makes $25MM nod to Gen. Catalyst Group VI
This Massachusetts fund is partial to Internet plays and other technologies.
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LogoGarden buys Whoosh! from Franktown creators; FCA takes $2MM stake
LogoGarden buys Whoosh! from Franktown creators; FCA takes $2MM stake
A time-tested business model and transplanted tech talent bode well for this startup
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Rosen's Atiba creates SLK Digital for acquisitions, starting with FiledBy
Rosen's Atiba creates SLK Digital for acquisitions, starting with FiledBy
An entrepreneur and sometime Angel eases into the Web-media acquisitions mode
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Healthbox Technologies' startup scenario signals rapid hiring, eventual M&A
Healthbox Technologies' startup scenario signals rapid hiring, eventual M&A
UPDATE Andrews move on to revenue-cycle venture, leaving Healthbox behind.
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ISO Capital: American Hometown Media, OnFocus Healthcare sally forth
ISO Capital: American Hometown Media, OnFocus Healthcare sally forth
Hammond and Mason are leading these growth companies' capital raises
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Proponents of 'OneC1ty' techbiz campus may need a bigger Bandwagon
Proponents of 'OneC1ty' techbiz campus may need a bigger Bandwagon
Life sciences, healthcare services and technology and more could cluster in a redeveloping area of Metro Nashville
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TriStar Technology Ventures files for $40MM capital raise for Tech Fund II
TriStar Technology Ventures files for $40MM capital raise for Tech Fund II

Just days after parent HIG added to its management team, Tri-Star reports it has begun one of Tennessee's larger recent fund raises

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Health online: Big City Docs plans to target Nashville consumers in 2012
Health online: Big City Docs plans to target Nashville consumers in 2012

An Owen grad and former Cybera exec puts his venture skills to work for an Alabama startup that's eying Nashville

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Mundie, Harwell VC startup anchored by Elizabeth Turner Campbell Estate
Mundie, Harwell VC startup anchored by Elizabeth Turner Campbell Estate
Veterans of private equity and operations offer new access to venture assets to families with capital to manage for potential greater returns
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Angel Brennan says EC, StartupTN help<br>  prepare entrepreneurs to seek capital
Angel Brennan says EC, StartupTN help
prepare entrepreneurs to seek capital

There are more Angels among us that most of us realize; one of his holdings is preparing for a C Round

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Healthcare disruptors: Jacobson's Healthcare Investment Group<br>adds MK-ShattuckHammond's Dashiff to create innovative businesses
Healthcare disruptors: Jacobson's Healthcare Investment Group
adds MK-ShattuckHammond's Dashiff to create innovative businesses

It seems that as promised, this portfolio of private equity and venture capital assets will be deployed for innovation

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Parental Health attracts Innova Fund II as investors close Series A cap raise
Parental Health attracts Innova Fund II as investors close Series A cap raise

Hudsmith's HP-allied startup executes on its telemedicine strategy for seniors aging-in-place

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TN ECD asks public comment on $30MM Co-Investment plans
TN ECD asks public comment on $30MM Co-Investment plans
State ECD issued draft guidelines for Gov. Haslam's INCITE Co-Investment Fund managed by TTDC
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'Bama-based Angel Investor Management Group may seek Tennessee dealflow
'Bama-based Angel Investor Management Group may seek Tennessee dealflow
The rising Tide in Alabama may lift some small Tennessee ventures along with it.
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Regional Roundup, Nov. 7, 2011
Regional Roundup, Nov. 7, 2011

Streamweaver 'stealth' no more...Unconference events... ECD budget comments... much more in this regional roundup

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Life Science Tennessee sets priorities, rallies industry,<br>leverages support of Gov. Bill Haslam for commercialization
Life Science Tennessee sets priorities, rallies industry,
leverages support of Gov. Bill Haslam for commercialization

Joe Cook Jr. seems to be executing with precision a gameplan to establish momentum for a still-small sector

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NewsBits, Oct. 31, 2011
NewsBits, Oct. 31, 2011

Startup Tennessee gets operations staff, a tech exec volunteers in Uganda, $ for GOBA and more

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NewsBits, Oct. 26, 2011
NewsBits, Oct. 26, 2011

Milestone events, capital raises, a whiskey resurrected, and local venture news recapped.

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Regional Roundup, Oct. 26, 2011
Regional Roundup, Oct. 26, 2011

With relatively little fanfare, one TNInvestco fund is rebranding and entrepreneurial activity heats-up statewide.

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VenturePeople: Kate O'Neill of Metamarketer
VenturePeople: Kate O'Neill of Metamarketer
A well-traveled transplant shares her mission and her views of Nashville potential as crossroads
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TNT: Hagerty's state economic-development portfolio gets heavier
TNT: Hagerty's state economic-development portfolio gets heavier
Gov. Haslam's ECD commissioner has a growing list of to-do's, including an international trade portfolio
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IP imperative: MyWerx, Cumberland Center<br>and Universities ally for iExchange
IP imperative: MyWerx, Cumberland Center
and Universities ally for iExchange

Alliance push to help protect and commercialize intellectual property could become a global movement

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VentureNotes: Change|Healthcare, XMi High Growth,<br>Shareable Ink, StreamWeaver
VentureNotes: Change|Healthcare, XMi High Growth,
Shareable Ink, StreamWeaver

[UPDATED] A newly created healthcare fund gives the nod to a Nashville startup, plus updates from XMi, Shareable Ink and more

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ShareableInk CEO 'not yet convinced' he can build techco in Nashville
ShareableInk CEO 'not yet convinced' he can build techco in Nashville
Steve Hau is hopeful that he can not only change healthcare for the better, but join other locals in creating an engineer's haven
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Nashville Entrepreneur Center gains Galen Partners as lead Healthcare sponsor
Nashville Entrepreneur Center gains Galen Partners as lead Healthcare sponsor

Galen-Burcham alliance goes back years; other firms had a shot at top-billing in NEC healthcare work

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JumpStart grad 'RentStuff.com' taps network for Seed capital
JumpStart grad 'RentStuff.com' taps network for Seed capital
RentStuff might've been another California startup, if an OwenGSM student hadn't won a prize
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VentureNotes, Oct. 3, 2011
VentureNotes, Oct. 3, 2011
Investors are busily putting capital into ventures young and older, in Chattanooga, Oak Ridge and elsewhere
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'Pantheon Park' idea concentrates Music City techies, entrepreneurs, Creatives
'Pantheon Park' idea concentrates Music City techies, entrepreneurs, Creatives
Dortch Oldham Jr. is one of the mainstays of a stealthy coalition that seeks to create a focalpoint for creative entrepreneurism
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TNInvestcos-funded 'S2 Interactive' debuts at Musculoskeletal venture forum
TNInvestcos-funded 'S2 Interactive' debuts at Musculoskeletal venture forum
Larry Foster's been nursing this idea for improving surgi-team proficiency for years; the iPad made it possible
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Economy: Music City Music Council moves from rehearsal to live performance
Economy: Music City Music Council moves from rehearsal to live performance
MC2 is moving forward aggressively with planning and action to recruit jobs, spawn startups, build visitors and educate generations
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NewsBits, Sept. 20, 2011
NewsBits, Sept. 20, 2011

Executive transitions, capital raises, alliances and innovations.

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Newsbits, August 29, 2011
Newsbits, August 29, 2011

McWhorter shepherds EC, JumpStarters wait verdict, a rash of local SEC filings, Collins rides an IPO and more

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Regional Roundup, Aug. 29, 2011
Regional Roundup, Aug. 29, 2011

Venture Incite's Y12 ties, capital raises, a TNInvestco, accelerators blossom and news statewide

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Growing TN: Hagerty chairs ECD-funded TTDC development group
Growing TN: Hagerty chairs ECD-funded TTDC development group

Leadership shift was accomplished August 19, with Hagerty now chairman of TTDC

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Gov. Haslam announces $29.7MM Fed funding for INCITE push
Gov. Haslam announces $29.7MM Fed funding for INCITE push

As widely anticipated, the Feds came through with $29.7MM in funding for Gov. Bill Haslam's innovation-breeding program

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Entrada ramps-up marketing, products with B-round capital infusion
Entrada ramps-up marketing, products with B-round capital infusion

[Sale updated] Early-stage company has room for further capital recruitment, as it aims to leverage rising interest in electronic health records-related technology

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TNInvestco portfolios: Hapten, ConsensusPoint, iScreen, Cagenix updates
TNInvestco portfolios: Hapten, ConsensusPoint, iScreen, Cagenix updates
Reports from the front lines of entrepreneurship keep trickling in
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Next Nashville Technology Council CEO is Liza Lowery Massey
Next Nashville Technology Council CEO is Liza Lowery Massey

[CEO departure] Sixth CEO brings national perspective, oversees an NTC on shifting economic, educational and professional terrain.

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Bottorff: TNInvestco shows 'creativity' in TN capital-formation;<br>entrepreneurial sector is an American source of strength
Bottorff: TNInvestco shows 'creativity' in TN capital-formation;
entrepreneurial sector is an American source of strength

Nashville leader says the sometimes controversial program is 'worthwhile experiment' in jobs creation.

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NewsBits, August 1, 2011
NewsBits, August 1, 2011

Watching a TNInvestco watcher, Scripps Interactive, Harbert, Solidus, Fresenius, key hires and more.

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VenturePeople, August 1, 2011
VenturePeople, August 1, 2011
Five more updates from a VCs, an entrepreneur, a couple of developers and a bizdev pro.
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TNInvestco-backed VenX vein-treatment device gets FDA nod
TNInvestco-backed VenX vein-treatment device gets FDA nod
Venture persists within the regulatory system to advance its product
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MB Ventures makes its first TNInvestco bet: Veracity Medical Solutions
MB Ventures makes its first TNInvestco bet: Veracity Medical Solutions
MB partner says new fund has traction, with more announcements coming soon
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Eyes on TNInvestco: New funds commit an estimated $30MM+ for TN startups
Eyes on TNInvestco: New funds commit an estimated $30MM+ for TN startups
There's now a small army of TNInvestco portfolio companies loose in the State of Tennessee.
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Inova Payroll gets $1MM bump from CRF, Nashville Angels
Inova Payroll gets $1MM bump from CRF, Nashville Angels
Farsheed Ferdowsi updates us on the raise he saw coming in VNC's earlier story
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Disruptive Capital: Dr. Harry Jacobson's push for investment<br>could help make Nashville 'the Silicon Valley of Healthcare'
Disruptive Capital: Dr. Harry Jacobson's push for investment
could help make Nashville 'the Silicon Valley of Healthcare'

To be the seat of innovation in healthcare delivery, Nashville must attract new capital and novel ideas

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Fetherling joins Moore in rebranded Stratasan startup;<br>Nashville Tech Council CEO search makes strides, says Sloan
Fetherling joins Moore in rebranded Stratasan startup;
Nashville Tech Council CEO search makes strides, says Sloan

Strategic allies will include marketing, PR and healthcare strategy firms, among others

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Solidus' Venture Incite options ORNL technology<br>to bring its start-up 'assembly line' to life
Solidus' Venture Incite options ORNL technology
to bring its start-up 'assembly line' to life

Nashville VC's Oak Ridge affiliate has focused one of its startups on commercializing 'the Moses effect'

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Ventures: BlankSlate fund debuts, 5 venture updates
Ventures: BlankSlate fund debuts, 5 venture updates
Five ventures are updated, some raising millions, others bootstrapping, none waiting for others to make it real.
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Fetherling eyes HealthDataSource role, resigns NTC;<br>Tech Council sets CEO search and strategic review
Fetherling eyes HealthDataSource role, resigns NTC;
Tech Council sets CEO search and strategic review
No one's surprised to see Fetherling back in venture garb; he earlier invested in Jason Moore's startup
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NewsBits, May 23, 2011
NewsBits, May 23, 2011

New VC council forming, less TNInvestco info, Marcums' Tullhoma venture Launch Pad and news here and elsewhere

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CapControls' $3.8m cap raise and AnalytX pact<br>drive Maxwell start-up's pursuit of growth
CapControls' $3.8m cap raise and AnalytX pact
drive Maxwell start-up's pursuit of growth
He took a break after his successful exit from Investment Scorecard, now he's pushing his startup toward deeper waters
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Gov. Haslam: TN to co-invest via INCITE<br>innovation and jobs-formation campaign
Gov. Haslam: TN to co-invest via INCITE
innovation and jobs-formation campaign

Governor addresses fast-growth sector; details of venture funding, entrepreneur award and tech-transfer still unfolding

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TN ECD's Hagerty taps Corker aide<br>Fassbender for leadership role
TN ECD's Hagerty taps Corker aide
Fassbender for leadership role
With Gov. Bill Haslam's jobs- and innovation-producing strategy launching next week, the appointment of a seasoned operative is welcomed
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Vanderbilt University picks Cleveland Clinic exec<br>to drive transfer and commercialization of IP
Vanderbilt University picks Cleveland Clinic exec
to drive transfer and commercialization of IP

' Overhaul and investment ' could lead to accelerated enterprise development from VU research and development

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NewsBits, April 25, 2011
NewsBits, April 25, 2011

JumpStart's 'brightest'... EmergeMemphis' 45 startups.. Haslam-Hagerty gameplan... David Wilds in cap raise.. Blackstone venture aid...

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Healthcare Productivity Automation: the Next Shore?
Healthcare Productivity Automation: the Next Shore?

Sal Novin's growth company aims to increase brand recognition, leveraging customers' productivity gains.

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NewsBits, April 18, 2011
NewsBits, April 18, 2011

Petra, VU commercialization, HealthStream, Sustainability Summit, Owen GSM honors, Unum CIO, entrepreneurs young and older and more

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New Beasley-Rolfe PE firm targets 'business orphans'
New Beasley-Rolfe PE firm targets 'business orphans'
Leveraging personal networks, two entrepreneurs look for things bigger companies should sell.
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Angel Tax Credit: Prayers for passage not on all lips
Angel Tax Credit: Prayers for passage not on all lips
Angels' hopes take wing, but it remains to be seen whether the General Assembly answers the call
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TCRS PE commitments hit $349 Million<br>with decision on Bessemer Venture Partners
TCRS PE commitments hit $349 Million
with decision on Bessemer Venture Partners
[Updated] Fueled by assets of the pension fund for State employees, the TCRS private-equity program advances
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NewsBits, April 4, 2011
NewsBits, April 4, 2011

Jacobs' latest, TripRaiser traction, Delegator does it all, Pfeffer's sage advice, touching base with Applied Health and more here.

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TNInvestco pace mounts; Consensus Point next up?
TNInvestco pace mounts; Consensus Point next up?
NEST-TN busy adding portfolio companies as the TN capital-formation program enters second cycle
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Nashville Angel joins Austin e-social venture as CFO
Nashville Angel joins Austin e-social venture as CFO
Nashvillian lured by later-stage social-commerce company in the Austin tech hub
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NewsBits, March 28, 2011
NewsBits, March 28, 2011

Get that extra cup o' coffee, you'll need it for news from McWhorter, Council Ventures, Vaden Landers and more.

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TNInvestco data flows, funds mull providing more updates
TNInvestco data flows, funds mull providing more updates
Stakeholders may soon find that just keeping up with the funds' data is a challenge all its own
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NewsBits, March 21, 2011
NewsBits, March 21, 2011

Legislators make an energy-tech 'grab', plus venture events and training and more statewide.

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Noted: Digital Reasoning Systems announces patent
Noted: Digital Reasoning Systems announces patent
In this PDF file, 11-year-old Franklin-based Digital Reasoning Systems announced a patent award for natural language processing
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TNInvestco: State ECD updates on process
TNInvestco: State ECD updates on process
The TNInvestco data has been published, with no interpretation of value yet rendered
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TNInvestco: Welcome to the 'Messy World' of Capitalism
TNInvestco: Welcome to the 'Messy World' of Capitalism

Airing of issues simmering beneath TNInvestco's surface has prompted a reprise of comments pro and con the program

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FCA Venture Partners, TN Angel Fund<br>bless Silvercare 3MM B-round
FCA Venture Partners, TN Angel Fund
bless Silvercare 3MM B-round
Buntin, Chambless and King comment on completion of incontinence startup's capital raise
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TriStar, Limestone TNINvestco funds<br>form Device Innovation Group
TriStar, Limestone TNINvestco funds
form Device Innovation Group

Medical devices may get a boost from the collaboration of two life-science weighted funds and an innovation driver

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Law + Leverage: Baker Donelson adds Sloan<br>for technology & emerging companies
Law + Leverage: Baker Donelson adds Sloan
for technology & emerging companies

Law firm broadens its already sizeable footprint, plants flag in dealing with early-stage ventures

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NewsBits, March 7, 2011
NewsBits, March 7, 2011

VU porfolio co goes elsewhere, TNInvestco company, startup ecosystem spreads, PdCamp, ORNL, MyOutdoorTV and more

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Solidus-SeedHatchery mentees named
Solidus-SeedHatchery mentees named
Reflecting further momentum spawned by the TNInvestco program and JumpStart Foundry, Solidus and Seed Hatchery announced six new micro-fund mentees in Memphis
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NewsBits, February 28, 2011
NewsBits, February 28, 2011

Our latest roundup of VU searches, capital raises, marketing pushes, digital music, tech commercialization and more

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Nashville's Frank Grant leaves Cisco to lead Adreima growth
Nashville's Frank Grant leaves Cisco to lead Adreima growth

[updated] Tech-sales leader joins private-equity backed firm with announced M&A ambitions

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NewsBits, February 22, 2011
NewsBits, February 22, 2011

New ECD appointee, TNInvestco clone idea, updates on Silicon Ranch, JumpStart, Bizen, entrepreneurship and much more

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Healthcare leaders aboard, Parental Health builds traction
Healthcare leaders aboard, Parental Health builds traction
2011 could see profitability for this Nashville telemedicine startup, which gathers luminaries 
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NewsBits, Feb. 14, 2011
NewsBits, Feb. 14, 2011

New chair at lifesciences association..Parental Health update.. Bredesen aide moves.. Silicon Ranch and Venture Incite add staff.. PE investors disappear after liquidation.. bio-entrepreneurs..more

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M&A: Nashville Software, IT firms mull buying, selling
M&A: Nashville Software, IT firms mull buying, selling

Nick Holland of CentreSource says approaches by bidders caused him to look at his firm with fresh eyes

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NewsBits, February 7, 2011
NewsBits, February 7, 2011

TTDC chief to Gov. Haslam, IP, Claritas, incubators, Angels, Louisville innovation, HiMSS-TN descends on Orlando and more

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Heritage Healthcare Innovation Fund launches in N'ville
Heritage Healthcare Innovation Fund launches in N'ville

Vanguard's Martin, Community Health's Smith among those signing-on to to drive outcomes, drive down costs.

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VC Coleman Swenson Booth realized $44MM in 2010; portfolio exits likely to continue in 2011
VC Coleman Swenson Booth realized $44MM in 2010; portfolio exits likely to continue in 2011
One of Tennessee's pioneering VC's will remain focused on 'realizations' in 2011, while mulling raising another fund
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Dalcon and C7 Technologies put new alliance in context
Dalcon and C7 Technologies put new alliance in context

One CEO says 'meaningful use' may be the Y2K of this decade, and these firms see opportunities

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NewsBits, January 10, 2011
NewsBits, January 10, 2011

Lots of stuff bubbling-up from Genera, Skoodat, Satz (at left), plus the Cable and Broadcast folks, and more.

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Cost-effective healthcare: Texans join Morphis, Marconcini in Precedent Health launch
Cost-effective healthcare: Texans join Morphis, Marconcini in Precedent Health launch
With a century or more of collective healthcare and investment experience, this savvy alliance seems to be positioning for the post-Reform reality check
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VNC's Top 25 Reads for 2010
VNC's Top 25 Reads for 2010
For Calendar Year 2010, here are VentureNashville's twenty-five most-opened offerings.
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SecureWaters: TN VC's could take ORNL technology global
SecureWaters: TN VC's could take ORNL technology global
Entrepreneurs are commercializing sensor technology that leverages the ecosystem.
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NewsBits, December 7, 2010
NewsBits, December 7, 2010

News and notes from around Tennessee on science, technology, innovation and related policy.

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Ferguson CEO of ClearPractice, backed by VC Doerr
Ferguson CEO of ClearPractice, backed by VC Doerr
Doerr reportedly vows 'not to be Number 2' in EMR space, following appointment of former NotifyMD chief to lead St. Louis-Nashville venture
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Venture Nashville Calendar Update
Venture Nashville Calendar Update
Nashville and Tennessee are quickly becoming year-round innovation venues, as this sampling of events makes clear
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NEWSBITS, March 30, 2010
NEWSBITS, March 30, 2010

EMMA.. HMS Tech hire.. Lodge helps for-profits ..Noro and Chrysalis announce staffing ..PerfectServe ..IMI Health and more..

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VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds
VoicesHeard Media ends A-round, eyes TNInvestco funds

Knoxville-based ad-streaming venture has fresh perspective regarding TN investment in technology startups

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Local iTech hiring may be resurgent, but too soon to call
Local iTech hiring may be resurgent, but too soon to call
None are ready to call 'the turn', but local Tech execs believe they've seen the first signs of spring in the economy
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Informatics pro chosen to execute e-Health plan for TN
Informatics pro chosen to execute e-Health plan for TN
With the end of the Bredesen Administration in sight, the Administration is entrusting its regional exchange initiative to a tech talent
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Farr sides with Angels, sees tougher investor standards as 'paternalistic' and hurting ventures
Farr sides with Angels, sees tougher investor standards as 'paternalistic' and hurting ventures
Revenue Commissioner notes that his focus is tightly focused on expanding and tweaking TNInvestco
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Customers queued, SIGNiX asks $5MM from VCs
Customers queued, SIGNiX asks $5MM from VCs

For more than a decade, this e-signature innovator has found champions amid adversity

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Angels' complaint to Corker may precede stepped-up TN efforts
Angels' complaint to Corker may precede stepped-up TN efforts
In rare overt action, Angel advocates try out their legislative wings, in what may be a training flight for other efforts
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Great Expectations: Informatics Corporation of America
Great Expectations: Informatics Corporation of America

[updated] ICA's strategic alliances may have put this VU spin-out in good position in the race for EHR market share

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Claritas Capital invests in Entrada Healthcare, eyes EHRs
Claritas Capital invests in Entrada Healthcare, eyes EHRs
Rebranded company attempts to leverage its transcription track-record to provide gateway to increasingly common e-health records
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Applied Health Analytics aims for 'preemptive healthcare'
Applied Health Analytics aims for 'preemptive healthcare'

With B-round in offing, CEO says demand 'remarkable' for data-driven alignment of employer trends and providers' services

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KaiNexus targets performance with Vanderbilt technology
KaiNexus targets performance with Vanderbilt technology
Health care organizations' performance improvement is focus of seed-stage startup by VUMC faculty member
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Briefly:  Errant 'VC secrecy' reference in legislation provokes mild hubbub
Briefly: Errant 'VC secrecy' reference in legislation provokes mild hubbub
In the highly charged environment around TNInvestco confidentiality, it's no surprise a caption bill caught the eye
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Entrepreneurs, VCs, TTDC mobilize for venture funding
Entrepreneurs, VCs, TTDC mobilize for venture funding
Spring 2010 may go down in the annals of modern Tennessee history as a period of innovation breakthroughs
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Chancellor's TNInvestco records decision against Coleman
Chancellor's TNInvestco records decision against Coleman
[Updated] Chancery Court Chancellor Russell Perkins upheld some arguments from Bredesen Commissioners. Coleman intends to appeal
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Quick Take: New Seed fund may be on RightSide
Quick Take: New Seed fund may be on RightSide
Nashville and Tennessee VCs sound-off on new seed-stage investment model, with concerns and some things they like
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Cook: Nashville must create culture of 'True Innovation'
Cook: Nashville must create culture of 'True Innovation'

Spawning a more robust entrepreneurial culture calls for more give-and-take, not more 'control' in the eyes of this veteran of ventures and IPOs

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Newsbits, Feb. 24, 2010
Newsbits, Feb. 24, 2010

Co-founders of TNInvestco TriStar head out to share wisdom with colleagues in New Orleans, while a local entrepreneur may've taken-up residence at Claritas...

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Advocates: 'Protection' could derail TNInvestco locomotive
Advocates: 'Protection' could derail TNInvestco locomotive
While some advocate expanding the TNInvestco warchest to $200MM, others want to introduce new requirements others argue would deter investment, competition
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ISO Capital: Hudsmith prepares Parental Health cap raise
ISO Capital: Hudsmith prepares Parental Health cap raise
From reminding patients of meds and signaling for homehealth help, to recording oral histories and health data, this startup aims to become your parents' next big screen
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NEWSBITS, Feb. 18, 2010
NEWSBITS, Feb. 18, 2010

TTDC forum, TNInvestco website, VU tech transfer, PureSafety, Tricycle, Memphis leadership, and more...

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TNInvestco chiefs ask Chancellor to toss Coleman lawsuit
TNInvestco chiefs ask Chancellor to toss Coleman lawsuit
The wrangling over State documents related to the administration of the State's new capital formation program continues today in Chancery Court
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NEWSBITS, Feb. 11, 2010
NEWSBITS, Feb. 11, 2010

Carried-interest threat to VCs' takehome..VU on entrepreneurship..Microloans in the Boro..Solar investment and more...

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TNInvestco: Court date looms, Lobbyists mass, Websites flower
TNInvestco: Court date looms, Lobbyists mass, Websites flower
Ligitation to Chancellor in five days..More funds cowboy-up with lobbyists..New TNInvestco funds' Web presences unveiled
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Bills in hopper: General Assembly, VCs eye TNInvestco expansion
Bills in hopper: General Assembly, VCs eye TNInvestco expansion
Though factions exist, they all seem to agree they want more TNInvestco funding
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VC Coleman demands access to TNInvestco records
VC Coleman demands access to TNInvestco records
[Updated] Bill to expand TNInvestco on its way... Meanwhile, dissatisfied investor goes public with grievance against Bredesen commissioners
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Nashville mobilizes for U.S. Health technology leadership
Nashville mobilizes for U.S. Health technology leadership

New healthcare technology push rumored, start-up said relocating to Nashville, as activity heats up

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Health IT Roundup: Executives comment on Nashville's leadership options
Health IT Roundup: Executives comment on Nashville's leadership options

Energy and ideas abound among a sample of Nashville healthcare, investment and technology executives rounded-up in just the past few days

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TTDC grants $100K to Nashville Entrepreneur Center, names two board leaders
TTDC grants $100K to Nashville Entrepreneur Center, names two board leaders
Tech economic development group also funds entrepreneurs network and appoints vice chairperson as it heads into legislative fray
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NEWSBITS, Jan. 19, 2010
NEWSBITS, Jan. 19, 2010

OnFocus Healthcare's new cap raise underway, Joe Cook appointment, Inkflip update, Venture Pitch events and more...

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VNC Member News:  The Nexus Group names CEO and CFO
VNC Member News: The Nexus Group names CEO and CFO
Nashville-based data, network and services provider names Brugman and England to top posts.
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FourBridges exec: More insurers would invest if TNInvestco reopens
FourBridges exec: More insurers would invest if TNInvestco reopens
Some believe the General Assembly should next move to increase the TNInvestco pot to $200 million
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FourBridges exec: More insurers would invest if TNInvestco reopens
FourBridges exec: More insurers would invest if TNInvestco reopens

Some believe the General Assembly should next move to increase the TNInvestco pot to $200 million

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Clayton McWhorter to chair Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Clayton McWhorter to chair Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Four business leaders formed the core of group that picked the NEC's inaugural board

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Digital Reasoning Systems names new president
Digital Reasoning Systems names new president

Information services exec joins mostly shrouded local firm still seeking to leverage its IP and its government-contracting origins

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2010 Economy:  Kisber, Cromwell both face reckoning
2010 Economy: Kisber, Cromwell both face reckoning

For perhaps the next six months, the pace of development of Tennessee's emerging New Economy will be largely in the hands of elected officials

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Nashville Techies continually monitored by investors
Nashville Techies continually monitored by investors

Developers may think they're only toiling in obscurity, but they may well be under the observant eye of local VCs and Angels

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Nashville TNInvestcos targeted by Computable Genomix
Nashville TNInvestcos targeted by Computable Genomix
The boom in genetic research and some apparently market-ready technology suggest an interesting vehicle for early-stage investment
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Medaxion goes mobile to capture medical charges
Medaxion goes mobile to capture medical charges

[updated] HealthStream co-founder's latest technology play aims to awaken sleeping value in medical niche

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Senator Ketron would broaden TNInvestco and Institute's mission
Senator Ketron would broaden TNInvestco and Institute's mission
Legislator sees synergies not yet tapped in Middle Tennessee, and wants to see discussion of Tullahoma-centered proposal
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'Voodoo venture valuations', other truths told at Forum
'Voodoo venture valuations', other truths told at Forum
Hopes fired, worst fears confirmed in latest iteration of the art form known as venture panels
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Universal Robotics sets VC round, plants flag in N'ville
Universal Robotics sets VC round, plants flag in N'ville

UR has a tight grip on its Vanderbilt technology license, as it prepares to go to market, globally

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TNInvestco engine warms-up, as funds pass crucial test
TNInvestco engine warms-up, as funds pass crucial test
UPDATED State's capital-formation and high-performance investment program surmounts another milestone, as officials eye another trip to legislature
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Medical Trade Center would expand Convention Center
Medical Trade Center would expand Convention Center
New 12-story tower will crown Nashville Convention Center. That's Crow Holdings' Bill Winsor at left.
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TNInvestco ranks may grow if idea gets legs
TNInvestco ranks may grow if idea gets legs

UPDATED The capital pool might grow to $200MM; State officials are said to have held private meetings with group of TNInvestco players

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Nashville entrepreneur 'Finagles' way to Internet Summit
Nashville entrepreneur 'Finagles' way to Internet Summit
'Disruptive' is still a magic word, and this innovator aims to give advertising a sharp tweak
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Entrepreneurs' advice for 'Best of Times, Worst of Times'
Entrepreneurs' advice for 'Best of Times, Worst of Times'
It seems like more than mere whistlin' in the dark, as these entrepreneurs discussed opportunities and sources of confidence
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Skoodat raising $3MM for assault on ed-tech sector leader
Skoodat raising $3MM for assault on ed-tech sector leader

Nashville Angels and TNInvestco winner among targets of much-touted Nooga startup

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Briefly:  TNInvestco officials will discuss 'shortcomings' of losing bids
Briefly: TNInvestco officials will discuss 'shortcomings' of losing bids
State officials who ran the recent TNInvestco competition say they have an open door
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Osborn: Nashville Medical Trade Center advancing toward announcement
Osborn: Nashville Medical Trade Center advancing toward announcement
While a Cleveland, Ohio, project's been rocked by controversy, 1.5 million sq. ft. facility still seems a "go" for Downtown Nashville
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Against clock, Bredesen pushes Green jobs, innovation
Against clock, Bredesen pushes Green jobs, innovation

At the midpoint in Gov. Bredesen's second term, he's not letting-up on the accelerator for New Economy jobs

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

Departure from Vanderbilt was always in the cards, but university has now launched a review for possible conflicts of interest

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Game-changer: Jacobson's Tri-Star group aims for impact
Game-changer: Jacobson's Tri-Star group aims for impact
A trio of Vanderbilt executives aims to do well, by doing good - and perhaps upset the tech-commercialization model
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Briefly: Jacobson on Informatics Corporation of America
Briefly: Jacobson on Informatics Corporation of America
There may or may not be a place in the future for an Informatics Corp IPO
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TNInvestco:  Goldrush underway to fund TN ventures
TNInvestco: Goldrush underway to fund TN ventures
$120MM program should inject more than $80MM into seed- and early-stage companies in Tennessee over next few years
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XMi High Growth Development Fund, LLC
XMi High Growth Development Fund, LLC
At left, Mike Shmerling
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Tri-Star Technology Fund, LLC
Tri-Star Technology Fund, LLC

At left, Dr. Harry Jacobson

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Tennessee Community Ventures Fund, LLC
Tennessee Community Ventures Fund, LLC

At left, Eric Satz

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Tennessee Angel Fund
Tennessee Angel Fund

At left, Sid Chambless

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Solidus-TNInvestco LLC
Solidus-TNInvestco LLC
At left, Townes Duncan
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NEST-TN, LLC
NEST-TN, LLC

At left, Fran Marcum

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Memphis Biomed Ventures Tennessee I LLC
Memphis Biomed Ventures Tennessee I LLC

At left, Gary Stevenson

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Limestone Fund LLC
Limestone Fund LLC

At left, Joe Cook Jr.

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Innova Fund II, LP
Innova Fund II, LP

At left, Ken Woody

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Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC
Council & Enhanced Tennessee Fund, LLC

At left, Denny Bottorff

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Nashville Tech Council wants more to 'Feel the Beat'
Nashville Tech Council wants more to 'Feel the Beat'
Last night's awards bash at the Schermerhorn drew nearly 400, but NTC CEO says it's a launch to build upon
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Frist:  Quorum alliance, M&A to boost HealthStream 'earnings power'
Frist: Quorum alliance, M&A to boost HealthStream 'earnings power'
HealthStream seems ready to use its cash to innovate or acquire products, buy companies and sell more aggressively alongside its partners
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The 'Deciders':  Five men shaping fate of TNInvestco
The 'Deciders': Five men shaping fate of TNInvestco
Within days, Tennesseans should know who state officials have decided should have access to the inaugural $120MM TNInvestco program
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Briefly: Petra Capital invests in med transcription company
Briefly: Petra Capital invests in med transcription company
Today's announcement is further evidence of the attraction of healthcare-savvy investors to health IT, wherever it resides
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Whitney:  NV techies should 'think', not just 'follow'
Whitney: NV techies should 'think', not just 'follow'

Entrepreneur says local tech community has 'a lot to prove', before access to venture capital improves

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TN TechDev's life running through financial hourglass
TN TechDev's life running through financial hourglass
Tennessee Technology Development Corp. faces the proverbial 'Valley of Death' in its own funding, and looks to the Bredesen Administration for a liferope
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TTDC says it plans no funding for TN Bio Assn.
TTDC says it plans no funding for TN Bio Assn.

Technology-enterprise advocate believes life-sciences sector cannot advance without stronger leadership

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CEO:  Healthcare Management Systems passing $75MM mark
CEO: Healthcare Management Systems passing $75MM mark
PE-backed HMS acquires technology from undisclosed company, aims to leverage Stimulus funding for further momentum
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Leaders:  Bio-entrepreneur sees leverage in TNInvestco
Leaders: Bio-entrepreneur sees leverage in TNInvestco

The yet-to-be-operational TNInvestco capital-formation program seems to have kindled fresh interest in key sectors

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Venture Notebook:  Noro-Moseley will keep eye on Digital Media
Venture Notebook: Noro-Moseley will keep eye on Digital Media
Atlanta-based VC with strong Nashville presence took steps to lighten digital-media ballast, at least temporarily
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Venture Notebook:  Decosimo Corporate Finance origins
Venture Notebook: Decosimo Corporate Finance origins
The Decosimo brand in accounting, advisory services and corporate finance has been evolving steadily
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TNInvestco finalists named by ECD-Revenue
TNInvestco finalists named by ECD-Revenue
Ten companies of 25 are advancing toward interviews and a shot at more than $80MM in tax-credit allocations that can be capitalized
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TTDC supports innovation with $500K for six teams
TTDC supports innovation with $500K for six teams
TTDC gets its second wind, releases funding for technology and commercialization grants, looks toward future
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Statewide 'Tennessee Angel Fund' launched as TNInvestco deadline nears
Statewide 'Tennessee Angel Fund' launched as TNInvestco deadline nears

Sid Chambless has gained a third leadership hat, as Nashville Capital Network and its allies launch a third investment vehicle

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Emdeon shares may get 'bump', but analyst prefers Passport's posture
Emdeon shares may get 'bump', but analyst prefers Passport's posture
[Updated] Case for discounting Emdeon stock doesn't rule-out the company's acquiring transformative assets, to be more than a middleman
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Vanderbilt venture developer notes 'disconnect' with Venture Capital
Vanderbilt venture developer notes 'disconnect' with Venture Capital
Christopher Rand's presentation underscores gaps in the capital continuum, but suggests a target-rich environment for seed-stage investors
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Duthie sells e-learning biz to May's bytes of knowledge
Duthie sells e-learning biz to May's bytes of knowledge

UPDATED A long-standing friendship, economic pressure and the vagaries of family business are among factors cited in the sale.

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TNInvestco:  'Creativity incredible' among interested firms
TNInvestco: 'Creativity incredible' among interested firms

[Updated] With the VC filing deadline just 13 days away, one administrator of the state's new capital-formation program is impressed with the calibre of prospective fund managers

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Mulron: Digital Nashville loves its independence, diversity
Mulron: Digital Nashville loves its independence, diversity

This progressive digital-media community aims to do well, by doing good, it seems, and it has a couple thousand members to prove it.

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Metro fund targets volatility and budget pressure
Metro fund targets volatility and budget pressure
Nashville's chief investment officer is working to improve further the benefits fund's performance, while mitigating pressure for additional Metro contributions to pay for benefits for retired employees
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Nashville Medical Trade Center team blitzes NV influentials
Nashville Medical Trade Center team blitzes NV influentials
[Updated] At the end of an intensive week of meetings here, the CEO of the proposed trade center says a competing NYC group offered has made overtures
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Resource:  TNInvestco briefing registrants
Resource: TNInvestco briefing registrants

Some are shoppers, some are bidders, some are there to keep an eye on others...and some are committed to vying for TNInvestco certification

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Dream Systems founder targets healthcare technology
Dream Systems founder targets healthcare technology

A desire to master a niche in healthcare technology, patience and an engineer's eye for detail may produce a leader on 3rd Avenue

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Tazzle founder slips into town to capitalize on technology
Tazzle founder slips into town to capitalize on technology

An accomplished young entrepreneur tackles his next venture in Music City, starting with moving photos from your cellphone, perhaps ending in healthcare

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Mergers & Acquisitions:  Mountain Group Capital targets solid companies owned by 'Boomers
Mergers & Acquisitions: Mountain Group Capital targets solid companies owned by 'Boomers
Mountain Group Capital is a family-owned business with five portfolio companies, and is looking for more 'quality deals'
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VC-backed StudioNow adding capital, clients and creativity
VC-backed StudioNow adding capital, clients and creativity
In the virtual Arms Race to add video as part of companies' online presence, StudioNow is staying atop the wave, thanks to steady flows of capital
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ECD's Kisber reasserts State authority for venture-capital push
ECD's Kisber reasserts State authority for venture-capital push

With the leverage of the game-changing TNInvestco program becoming more apparent, Bredesen Cabinet officials move to establish control, for the long-haul

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VCs form industry consortium, as TNInvestco nears kickoff
VCs form industry consortium, as TNInvestco nears kickoff
Those who would be fund managers in the state's new program are taking a close look at the groundrules and the competition
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U.S. economy in 'depression', says prominent former TN official
U.S. economy in 'depression', says prominent former TN official
Economist, author, former TN ECD commissioner offers a prescription for warding-off disaster
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TTDC predicts venture-cap program will be 'over-subscribed'
TTDC predicts venture-cap program will be 'over-subscribed'

There may be fences to mend, but now it's time for the state's VCs to Cowboy Up and make a move

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Medical Trade Center rivalry simmering twixt Nashville and New York
Medical Trade Center rivalry simmering twixt Nashville and New York
Against a backdrop of prolonged economic uncertainty, three cities' advocates race to plant their flag atop Health
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Healthtech:  Zepherella's Tennessee roll-out set for Fall
Healthtech: Zepherella's Tennessee roll-out set for Fall

[updated] As 'transparency' and payment-cycle issues converge, PatientPay targets the front-end of the revenue cycle

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BCA execs creating $25MM fund here
BCA execs creating $25MM fund here
In a buyer's market and with incentives for fund creation proliferating, well known Nashvillians make their move
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Health IT exec to chair Nashville Technology Council
Health IT exec to chair Nashville Technology Council
New leader says NTC will undertake a strategic review of its mission and programs, later this summer
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New 'Green energy' venture revealed in wake of Vencap legislation
New 'Green energy' venture revealed in wake of Vencap legislation
The governor's signature will soon be affixed to the State's new venture law, but already there are hundreds of new jobs on the horizon
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Bredesen's Qualifacts, NC ally push for e-health consortia
Bredesen's Qualifacts, NC ally push for e-health consortia

CEO says despite growth, the specter of failed implementations by any vendors 'keeps him up at night'

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NEWSBITS May 26, 2009
NEWSBITS May 26, 2009

Jacobson's new digs, Universal Robotics' placement, WSJ taps local analysts, Solidus' stake, antitrust cautions and more...

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CredenceHealth leverages Angel money and Feds' pressure
CredenceHealth leverages Angel money and Feds' pressure

With $17.2 billion soon under the scalpel, startup feels it has a better mousetrap for improving quality and financial returns

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NEWSBITS May 1, 2009
NEWSBITS May 1, 2009

Digital Reasoning, tech transfer, Metro development, Innotec, nTelagent, Memphis venture forum, ICA, M&A, bankruptcies and more...

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State venture-capital incentive gains traction in Gen. Assembly
State venture-capital incentive gains traction in Gen. Assembly

Legislators want to demonstrate support for smaller ventures, advocates say the CAPCO model has been improved since early adopters found serious flaws

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Sidebar:  Opinions on CAPCO vary among VCs
Sidebar: Opinions on CAPCO vary among VCs

Tennessee executives see both problems and opportunities in proposal for stimulation of early-stage investment

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Informatics Corp. 'no longer a startup', imagines IPO
Informatics Corp. 'no longer a startup', imagines IPO
CEO tells us company's ontrack for profitability and is well positioned to be a category leader
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Venture Notes -- April 20, 2009
Venture Notes -- April 20, 2009

Goad reported suing former TVA director, Petra and Innova invest, $20MM the number for startup, tech transfer event, views on IPO climate...

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General Assembly spotlights venture investing
General Assembly spotlights venture investing

The state's new private-equity director debuts and a VC panel gets the lowdown on controversial venture-funding proposal

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Passport's Lackey stands aside for new CEO
Passport's Lackey stands aside for new CEO
After nearly 13 years at the helm, revenue-cycle pioneer steps up to the chairman's office, with health IT veteran now aboard
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VUMC's Jacobson will never buy lunch in this town, again
VUMC's Jacobson will never buy lunch in this town, again

Legendary physician-entrepreneur-scientist's departure from VU leadership ranks leaves venture community asking whether he'll remain involved

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ConduIT's eDoc4u describes rampant growth
ConduIT's eDoc4u describes rampant growth
Hospitals looking for greater revenue as elected procedures drop are helping propell health-portal revenue
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NEWSBITS Feb. 20, 2009
NEWSBITS Feb. 20, 2009

VC Meritus, Paramore leads, NV group objects on compliance, UT's Simek pressed into service, balk on VW funding and more...

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NEWSBITS Feb. 18, 2009
NEWSBITS Feb. 18, 2009

NCN's latest investment... Luminetx startup possibly touched by SEC-accused Stanford Financial...Consensus Point and NHI get new officers... ORNL exec goes corporate... Stimulus roundup...

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Bootstrapping Atiba Software adds C-level exec
Bootstrapping Atiba Software adds C-level exec
One local tech CEO eschews outside capital and credit, and takes another step in building his company's talent base
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NEWSBITS Feb. 13, 2009
NEWSBITS Feb. 13, 2009

Updates on ICA, iPayment, Tractor Supply, Solar Institute interest, Stimulus, Tech competition, and Med-devices firms...

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UK exec views Nashville's 'unrivalled' pool of health execs
UK exec views Nashville's 'unrivalled' pool of health execs
Briton observes Nashville healthcare execs as they contemplate their fates, amid an uncertain economy
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'Hospitals' primary focus of new Avondale analyst
'Hospitals' primary focus of new Avondale analyst
With all eyes on Nashville's healthcare services sector, Avondale fills a key slot on its bench, leaving Health IT for another day
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Passport Health not retreating from M&A strategy
Passport Health not retreating from M&A strategy
Management may 'measure twice, cut once' in looking at deals, but local revenue-cycle player still aims for 'choice' standing in the sector
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Frontier Capital pushes West toward Nashville
Frontier Capital pushes West toward Nashville

North Carolina deal-flow prospector says his firm is focusing more attention on Music City

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Council Ventures adds VC general partner
Council Ventures adds VC general partner

Eight-year-old VC adds its fourth general partner, heading into a buyer's market

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IRON Solutions' VC in Nashville, sparks HQ talk
IRON Solutions' VC in Nashville, sparks HQ talk
StarVest is looking for local deal flow for its new $250MM fund, while IRON's CEO is campaigning to grow in Nashville
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Rick Oliver's American Sentinel launches D-Round capital raise
Rick Oliver's American Sentinel launches D-Round capital raise

A supposed transformation of education, plus sustained support from key moneymen seem to have given ALS staying-power

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VU portfolio company is plying A-round capital raise
VU portfolio company is plying A-round capital raise
CEO has fallen in love with Nashville, and relishes the idea of Music City Angels luring him here from Birmingham
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Emma 'always hungry' for talent, sails past $8MM
Emma 'always hungry' for talent, sails past $8MM

No cold feet at Emma, as company embraces higher-touch services and continues growing its workforce in Davidson County

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Survey:  Local Tech confidence poll yields points to ponder
Survey: Local Tech confidence poll yields points to ponder
Beyond intensive concern about the U.S. economy and healthcare insurance, IT execs seem ready to attempt to manage their ways toward Recovery
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POV:  Ventures at risk mean C-level IT role must change
POV: Ventures at risk mean C-level IT role must change

Sailing into fierce economic headwinds, this Nashville-based consultant says it's time for denizens of the C-level to give up their secrets

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InfoWorks' Clayton names Heard president
InfoWorks' Clayton names Heard president
Citing confidence in the face of economy, veteran Nashville technology executive entrusts reins to long-time Nashville executive
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Pathfinder Therapeutics gets $5.2MM A-round infusion
Pathfinder Therapeutics gets $5.2MM A-round infusion
After a long sojourn in the VC desert, a VU spinout finds it A-round lead in North Carolina
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McWhorter-backed coalition, Solidus-backed company are health-reform allies
McWhorter-backed coalition, Solidus-backed company are health-reform allies
Veteran healthcare leader and venture-capitalist joins youthful advocates for a fresh, and aggressive look at health care reform
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Solidus capital morphs Galbraith's M21 into OnFocus Healthcare
Solidus capital morphs Galbraith's M21 into OnFocus Healthcare

This private-equity funded Brentwood firm aims to make healthcare organizations transparent for management teams under pressure for quality and performance

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VU-linked Informatics Corporation expands Nashville presence amid growth
VU-linked Informatics Corporation expands Nashville presence amid growth
Nashville's leading candidate for informatics dominance is adding customers and headcount, leveraging VU technology
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State withdraws RFP for migrating data to $68MM center
State withdraws RFP for migrating data to $68MM center
With data center threatened by Wolf Creek dam and passage of time, State must make third attempt to clarify requirements for would-be bidders
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Metro IT Services chief retiring Friday
Metro IT Services chief retiring Friday
Former United Airlines technology executive had opted for simpler, but challenging life after 9/11
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Bredesen finance chief eyes legislation for eHealth
Bredesen finance chief eyes legislation for eHealth
Bredesen Administration and its allies believe there's no time like the present to push forward with e-health information, encouraging businesses to spawn on the infohighway.
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Money, technology, consumerism converge in Medical Banking Project
Money, technology, consumerism converge in Medical Banking Project
Only one local bank exec, it seems, is currently a vocal fan of MBP, but this healthtech entrepreneur just may be over the hump, nonetheless
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People: Former Stites lawyer ignited Nashville tech sector
People: Former Stites lawyer ignited Nashville tech sector

Farris Warfield Kanaday gave a 27-year-old lawyer some running room in the late Nineties, and he used it to launch NTC

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People: Hampton will be point-man in TSU reform
People: Hampton will be point-man in TSU reform
UPDATED Oct. 8, 2008 - TSU Academic chief reassigned
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Strength in numbers: Claritas Capital wants more VCs in Nashville's early-stage deals
Strength in numbers: Claritas Capital wants more VCs in Nashville's early-stage deals

Claritas appreciates recognition for its early-stage investing, but the Nashville VC wants more Tennessee funds to join the party

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Nashville's Emdeon asserts influence on health tech, privacy debates
Nashville's Emdeon asserts influence on health tech, privacy debates
Under new 'thought-leadership' strategist, the company is asserting its credentials for a seat at the table when talk turns to issues critical to its healthcare business
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Liquidity event: Passport Health deal shows power of health-revenue cycle
Liquidity event: Passport Health deal shows power of health-revenue cycle
Angels, VCs from near and far: Nashville gets a look inside another hot health technology sector, which some think will be driven by M&A activity for years to come.
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VU spin-out ICA promotes Med Center ties
VU spin-out ICA promotes Med Center ties
3401 West End has become something of an enclave of VU innovation. It's home to Informatics Corporation of America (ICA), a spin-out company VU hopes will help revolutionize clinical care.
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Nashville exec immersed in Cisco's healthcare mission
Nashville exec immersed in Cisco's healthcare mission
Based out of Nashville, Frank Grant works overtime to stay on top of the healthcare industry's needs and his own company's initiatives
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Costantine eyes exit from Nashville Technology helm
Costantine eyes exit from Nashville Technology helm
UPDATED 11:55 AM - Turnover casts in doubt leadership roles in two of the state's most prominent technology organizations.
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Governor's e-Health quarterback shifting back to private sector
Governor's e-Health quarterback shifting back to private sector
UPDATED JUNE 25 1015 - While Agassi joins Cogent, continuity for the eHealth Council will be preserved. Agassi's role there, navigating the Council's path among competing healthcare and insurance stakeholders, has been key.
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Special Report: Nashville's eMids Technologies launches 'FlatWorld' initiative
Special Report: Nashville's eMids Technologies launches 'FlatWorld' initiative

This Nashville tech venture finds direct engagement with customers and straight talk are the best ways to address 'Flat World' realities and grow a business.

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Passport Health founder once faced 'blank stares'
Passport Health founder once faced 'blank stares'
Today, he's just put another notch on his acquisitions belt, but not long ago Jim Lackey was begging for that first customer as he attempted to introduce technology in a sector fond of sticky notes, faxes and phone calls.
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VCs: Nashville 'doesn't exist' in minds of many healthcare, tech investors
VCs: Nashville 'doesn't exist' in minds of many healthcare, tech investors

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (left) predicted 'we're going to spend more on healthcare', but four VCs told local execs that few investors know much about Nashville's healthcare track record -- unwelcome news for Kin Clinton's Woolsthorpe Technologies.

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News of Nashville Technology
News of Nashville Technology
For nearly five years, News of Nashville Technology has served the expanding local science and technology community. Publication resumes in April.
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