Larry-Coleman - Venture Nashville

Venture Notes 9 December 2015

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December 9, 2015

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Milt Capps

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

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

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October 15, 2014

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Milt Capps addendum 8:18 a.m. Oct. 17, 2014

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

TNInvestco: Welcome to the 'Messy World' of Capitalism

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March 14, 2011

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By Milt Capps Updated 7:28 p.m.

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

VC Coleman Swenson Booth realized $44MM in 2010; portfolio exits likely to continue in 2011

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January 18, 2011

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By Milt Capps

One of Tennessee's pioneering VC's will remain focused on 'realizations' in 2011, while mulling raising another fund

Briefly: Errant 'VC secrecy' reference in legislation provokes mild hubbub

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March 9, 2010

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By Milt Capps Last updated 12:15 p.m.

In the highly charged environment around TNInvestco confidentiality, it's no surprise a caption bill caught the eye

Entrepreneurs, VCs, TTDC mobilize for venture funding

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March 3, 2010

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By Milt Capps Last update 11:05 p.m.

Spring 2010 may go down in the annals of modern Tennessee history as a period of innovation breakthroughs

Chancellor's TNInvestco records decision against Coleman

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March 2, 2010

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By Milt Capps Last updated 7:54 a.m. March 4, 2010

[Updated] Chancery Court Chancellor Russell Perkins upheld some arguments from Bredesen Commissioners. Coleman intends to appeal

TNInvestco chiefs ask Chancellor to toss Coleman lawsuit

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February 16, 2010

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By Milt Capps Last updated 1:14 p.m. Feb. 23, 2010

The wrangling over State documents related to the administration of the State's new capital formation program continues today in Chancery Court

TNInvestco: Court date looms, Lobbyists mass, Websites flower

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February 11, 2010

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By Milt Capps Updated 5:50 p.m., Feb. 12, 2010

Ligitation to Chancellor in five days..More funds cowboy-up with lobbyists..New TNInvestco funds' Web presences unveiled

VC Coleman demands access to TNInvestco records

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January 28, 2010

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By Milt Capps Updated 2:45 p.m.

[Updated] Bill to expand TNInvestco on its way... Meanwhile, dissatisfied investor goes public with grievance against Bredesen commissioners

Venture capitalists standing-down from FONCE battle

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March 30, 2009

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By Milt Capps

A dust-up avoided, the state's venture-capital firms announce they're no longer concerned about certain changes in taxbreak provisions affecting family-owned entities.

Some owners wary as Revenue's Farr argues for equity and 'true VCs'

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January 8, 2009

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Milt Capps

Amid an awful economy and with the dust from their last scrape still in the air, the State and some business interests may be squaring-off, once again