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1001.People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup
Agency's entrepreneurship director seems to have caught the bug.
Milt Capps updated 24 July 2014 10:50 a.m. / Published Monday, July 21, 2014 1:45 pm

1002.Nashville Angels bless Kindful, as it eyes
tech acquisition and Blackbaud market share

Series A Updated - Jeremy Bolls' startup goes after one of the biggest players' share, but not 'just to make a buck'
Milt Capps updated Oct. 19, 2016 / Published Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:06 pm

1003.Revolution Ventures' Case seeks to light fire under Nashville entrepreneurs
John Ingram asks the founder of AOL about ways to 'disrupt' politics-as-usual.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 14, 2014 1:13 pm

1004.Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda
It remains to be seen what Tennessee investors, entrepreneurs act upon, if anything
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 14, 2014 1:13 pm

1005.Nashville loyalty-rewards startup textLIVING says $1MM raise wrapping-up
Brannon, Jarratt team to scale-up their proven business model.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, July 7, 2014 10:04 am

1006.LaunchTN offers a few comments on ITIF 'New Economy' index
[Charts added] Following VNC's report on the ITIF report today, LaunchTN responded.
Milt Capps Updated 9:00 p.m. 7 July 2014 / Published Monday, July 7, 2014 2:49 pm

1007.'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states
Index delivers composite image of state's economic development, innovation status
Milt Capps Updated 12:51pm Oct. 27, 2016 / Published Monday, July 7, 2014 11:28 am

1008.Tennessee CRS private-equity Venrock play
weighted toward Technology, Healthcare

The state retirement fund's venture capital allocations seem to be gaining momentum
Milt Capps updated 3:25 p.m. 2 July 2014 / Published Monday, June 30, 2014 1:29 pm

1009.Angels on Safari: Gatto, Burcham target startups via Selous Venture Society
Collaboration leverages VC Solidus, Jumpstart, CapitalTN and other allies
Milt Capps updated 7:56 p.m. 26 June / Published Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:21 pm

1010.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.
Milt Capps updated 8:05pm Dec. 16, 2015 / Published Monday, June 23, 2014 12:55 pm

1011.CEO: Angel Capital Group ready to strengthen Nashville ties, U.S. footprint
Eric Dobson plans to recapitalize, scale-up the Angel network born in Music City
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 10:49 am

1012.Angel Capital Group criteria and deal flow
ACG shares its criteria and recent portfolio additions
Abstracts by VNC staff / Published Wednesday, June 18, 2014 12:28 pm

1013.Video Venture -- Nashville's HouseLens positions for Series A raise
[Update] Corporate IT technologist now CEO ultimately had to follow his passion for this startup
By Milt Capps updated 18 Feb. 2016 / Published Monday, June 16, 2014 1:18 pm

1014.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
Milt Capps updated Jan. 6, 2015 / Published Monday, December 9, 2013 11:39 am

1015.Nashville Angels: Nashai leverages China ties and consumer health interest
Carmichael's long-standing network won him an early taste of cross-border startup
By Milt Capps / Published Sunday, December 8, 2013 9:18 am

1016.Greater Louisville courts talented International professionals
A its forthcoming Dec. 11 event shows, the Kentucky city sees value in cultivating ties between its ex-pat and immigrant community and corporations
By Milt Capps / Published Friday, November 29, 2013 9:30 am

1017.Tennessee State official applauds Pantheon Park innovation aims,
but rejects proposal to sell Old TN State Prison as site

Fate of business, education and innovation campus project remains uncertain.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, October 28, 2013 4:23 am

1018.Nashville's investor-backed YouScience startup charts paths to marketplace
[updated] Smart money and a long-standing interest in matching natural ability and career paths produce an edventure.
By Milt Capps last updated 8:38 a.m. 7 May 2015 / Published Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:45 pm

1019.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.
By Milt Capps posted June 12, 2013, 6:12 a.m. - updated 31 March 2015 8:41 a.m. / Published Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:20 pm

1020.Funding Ballparc: ParkIT Ventures jumpstarts alongside Bullpen Ventures
A well-connected management team has savvy onboard.
By Milt Capps updated 7:49 a.m. 10 June / Published Sunday, June 9, 2013 10:38 pm

1021.Nashville's CrowdPC: $50MM on-tap
for global launch of computing platform

[Updated 24 July 2014] Entrepreneurial venture apparently ceased operations.
By Milt Capps Update 6:41 a.m. 24 July 2014; published 10 June 2013 / Published Sunday, June 9, 2013 12:16 pm

1022.SilverMark Partners: Fitzgibbon, Lundblade joined by Harrington
[updated] Boutique bankers long beneath the radar pop-up with new partner, branding
By Milt Capps Updated 12 Sept. 2018 / Published Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:49 am

1023.Aquation hopes Angels bless bottled water for competitive beverage sector
Competition is fierce, but that has yet to douse these entrepreneurs' plans.
By Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:28 am

1024.LeanKit: Tech-savvy NVille VCs harder to find than Software talent
The real test may be a $10MM capital round not so far away.
By Milt Capps Updated Aug. 12, 2014 / Published Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:26 am

1025.LaunchTN Southland signals aggressive
Tennessee entrepreneurial campaign

The Fourth is a long way off, but the fireworks begin in 3 weeks
By Milt Capps updated 31 May / Published Monday, May 20, 2013 9:36 am

1026.No leg-up? TCRS pension-assets 'Set-aside' for TN firms uncertain
Chief Investment Officer Michael Brakebill reiterates his open-door policy
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 13, 2013 6:44 am

1027.TCRS private-equity commitments reach $900MM as Villere departs
[updated] Crews PE role formalized after months as interim at TCRS.
By Milt Capps Updated 28 January 2014 / Published Monday, May 13, 2013 6:44 am

1028.Entrepreneur Center: AdvanceNashville seeks 16 leaders
The EC revs its engine to create a platoon of change agents
VNC Staff updated 23 May 2013 4:18 p.m. / Published Monday, May 13, 2013 6:43 am

1029.Consultant PYA doubles-down with U.S. healthcare data startup
Brentwood sister company is among allies for Oak Ridge-linked startup
By Milt Capps updated 9:01 p.m. / Published Monday, May 6, 2013 9:59 am

1030.SpecialOps: ExBellum combat veterans target business imperatives
[updated] Warriors suit-up to place special operations personnel in crucial business roles
By Milt Capps updated / Published Monday, May 6, 2013 9:59 am

1031.Mentor Capitalist: Gary Peat reboots after Council Capital
VC opens new chapter amid a climate of lingering dread and anticipation
By Milt Capps Originally published 10:51 a.m. 9 April 2013 / Published Tuesday, April 9, 2013 5:10 pm

1032.LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks
TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9:54 am

1033.New LaunchTN CEO Brock cites innovation 'momentum', surveys challenges
First permanent CEO in three years begins a stem-stern review as he wades-in
By Milt Capps updated 11:17 a.m. / Published Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:11 am

1034.'City on Fire': Nashville.com licensed to local entrepreneurs for relaunch
As its 20th draws near, local techies aim to breathe new life into flagship site
By Milt Capps latest edits 4:35 p.m. / Published Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:22 pm

1035.Venture Exit: Jim Cumbee united Metova-A4, drawing on M&A experience
Founder Ross stepping-aside; a trusted advisor helped make strategic merger happen
By Milt Capps Updated 10:35 a.m. 13 December / Published Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6:16 am

1036.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
By Milt Capps updated 2:32 p.m. 13 December / Published Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:44 am

1037.Series A: Holland hopes Populr shows Nashville techies can be 'global players'
Founder Holland provides update for Bullpen & Solidus-backed venture
By Milt Capps Updated June 12, 2013 11:35 a.m. / Published Monday, December 3, 2012 11:18 am

1038.Wink! Vanderbilt Owen grad's Georgie Beauty venture is NY-LA-focused
Megan Allen is assaulting the Left Coast, boosted by ties to Music City
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:42 am

1039.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
By Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9:10 am

1040.Launch Tennessee beefs-up board of directors,
sheds TTDC branding while CEO search continues

A true startup leader, investment pros and others are aboard for the continuing relaunch
By Milt Capps updated Nov. 21, 2012 6:26 a.m. / Published Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:09 pm

1041.VentureNotes: Tennessee Venture Council moving to starting-blocks?
Key investment and legislative issues could get a new advocate, after simmering years
By Milt Capps updated 12:30 p.m. / Published Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:14 pm

1042.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
By Milt Capps updated 4:34 p.m. / Published Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:02 pm

1043.Anthem Healthcare Intelligence capital raise underway with NEST-TN aboard
[Updated] Agilum, fka Anthem Health Intelligence, updated its $5.5MM capital raise.
By Milt Capps updated 7:53 a.m. 21 Sept. 2012 / Published Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:46 pm

1044.Former HMS chief Stephenson now Condra's president/COO
at Dalcon Communications, says Linkedin entry

[Confirmed] Dalcon now sports a gathering of Tech eagles.
By Milt Capps updated Sept. 12, 2012 / Published Tuesday, September 11, 2012 5:27 pm

1045.BootstrapsX2: At BRS, Reed's plans for Idezi Group reflects IndieBiz realities
After more than a decade as sole proprietor, an owner seeks a partner
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:53 am

1046.Not Invented Here:
HealthPrize 'engagement engine' increases medication compliance

A serial entrepreneur and a physician draw on behavioral economics and other fields
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:52 am

1047.VentureNotes, September 10, 2012
Galen, VentureIncite, LaunchTN, Dobie Media, FamilyVenture Management and more
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:53 am

1048.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
By Milt Capps edits 11:54 a.m. / Published Tuesday, September 4, 2012 11:29 am

1049.From Cicero to Church Street:
Startup Contigo Financial challenges payday lending

[Update merger] Payday lenders have created high-profile painpoints that this startup aims to disrupt
By Milt Capps updated July 1, 2013 / Published Monday, August 27, 2012 12:53 pm

1050.VentureNotes: Council Capital, Solidus at Work
Council doubles-down on mail-order institutional pharmacy startup
By Milt Capps updated 31 August 0719 / Published Monday, August 27, 2012 12:54 pm

1051.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
By Milt Capps updated 10:02 a.m. / Published Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:11 am

1052.Gradspring startup gains Carmichael, ConduIT backing
for college-grad employment search platform

In a down economy, this startup aims to serve underemployed recent grads and their parents
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, August 20, 2012 11:51 am

1053.Noted: NuScriptRx's Taylor succeeds Mercadante as CEO
Mercadante departs, and former Healthways exec steps in
By VNC Staff / Published Monday, August 20, 2012 11:47 am

1054.Nashville's Education Networks of America now owned by Atlanta PE firm
Long-rumored 'for sale', ENA and CEO of 10 years open new chapter
By Milt Capps edits 12:29 p.m. / Published Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:37 am

1055.VentureNotes
Fred Goad, Eric Satz, Beth Seigenthaler: entrepreneurs older and newer are hard at-work
By Milt Capps updated 9 July 2014 10:52 a.m. / Published Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:36 am

1056.Council Capital: Rick Apple spreads TNInvestco seeds for Nashville moneytree
One of 10 TNInvestco's is now being led by a VU/Princeton product
By Milt Capps updated 9:22 a.m. / Published Thursday, August 9, 2012 8:28 am

1057.NCN-NHCC reports Startup surge and growing venture-capital gap for Nashville
Sparkling report illustrates startup boom, healthcare appetite
By Milt Capps updated 8:54 a.m. / Published Thursday, August 9, 2012 8:31 am

1058.LaunchTN seeks traction on many fronts as it seeks to close deal for a CEO
Re-launch puzzle coming into focus; filling the CEO chair is priority
By Milt Capps corrected 3:24 p.m. / Published Monday, August 6, 2012 11:25 am

1059.TCRS private-equity commitments approach $700MM, agency says
A pension-fund program underway three years takes another step forward
By Milt Capps edits 4:14 p.m. / Published Monday, July 16, 2012 12:14 pm

1060.Smithwick-Weaver prep RoundingWell for provider-patient engagement market
Tech entrepreneurs tackle the healthcare engagement knot from a different angle
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 25, 2012 8:25 am

1061.VentureNotes: June 25, 2011
Family-backed VC gets traction, Nashville's OZ, kaffee-powered social venture
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 25, 2012 11:12 am

1062.TTDC-as-LaunchTN gets vital runway extension from Haslam Administration
With fingers crossed and funds in-hand, the tech-centric nonprofit forges ahead
By Milt Capps edits June 9, 2012 8:50 a.m. / Published Thursday, June 7, 2012 2:55 pm

1063.Briefly: TriStar Technology Ventures invests in Cerebrotech
Another bet in medical devices is m ade by Jacobson-led venture firm
By VNC Staff edits 4:42 p.m. / Published Thursday, June 7, 2012 3:03 pm

1064.NBIC: Nashville incubator seeks next executive director, while strategy unfolds
With seeds planted and a new strategy coming, NBIC chief steps down
By Milt Capps updated 1:35 p.m. / Published Wednesday, June 6, 2012 11:43 am

1065.INVESTTennessee convenes June 21, registration offered VNC readers
Tractor Supply, AmSurg, Regal Entertainment and 7 other TN companies will present
By VNC Staff / Published Monday, May 21, 2012 7:46 am

1066.Diabetes Care Group adds Cook's MGC/Limestone via $5MM round
The rising tide of diabetes attracts investment to companies with convincing models
By Milt Capps updated 11:15 a.m. / Published Monday, May 21, 2012 10:15 am

1067.TN companies at pivot-points might attract funding via River Associates
This private-equity firm attracted out-of-state institutionals to its $222MM fund VI
By Milt Capps updated May 19, 2012 6:57 a.m. / Published Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:05 am

1068.'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
By Milt Capps updated Dec. 5, 2013 / Published Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:17 am

1069.Jumpstart class arrives in a cloud of dust, as Gatto cooks-up Angel move
As entrepreneurial tide keeps rising, accelerators and Angels test their wings
By Milt Capps updated 1:58 p.m. / Published Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:10 am

1070.A-Round: Frazer's Cicayda tech startup emerging into Nashville sunlight
[Updated] Law-tethered entrepreneur thinks e-discovery vein is far from mined-out
By Milt Capps corrected 11:29 a.m. / Published Wednesday, May 2, 2012 7:22 am

1071.'Corner man' Forrest Shoaf joins Dobie Media as advisor
With a capital raise on the horizon, early-stage company adds to advisor ranks
By Milt Capps updated 10:39 a.m. / Published Monday, April 30, 2012 9:02 am

1072.Dobie Media adds Rick Blair; A-round to give EvieSays more to talk about
He may not yet be a 'media wild-catter', but he's got real startup chops
By Milt Capps updated 11:41 a.m. / Published Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:06 am

1073.Davidson: IPO's or not, TN's 'capital-starved' venture sector has fresh energy
A little realism about the burdens and advantages of IPO go a long way at decision time
By Milt Capps updated March 6, 2012 6:40 a.m. / Published Monday, March 5, 2012 9:16 am

1074.VenturePeople: LeShane Greenhill and Sagents
With sales-revenue at a premium, this startup could prove smartly timed.
By Milt Capps updated 4:58 p.m. / Published Monday, March 5, 2012 9:10 am

1075.Updated: Former Frist staffer Ketchel files for MDSave capital raises
[Updated] Patient-pay firm continues its capital-raising.
By Milt Capps Updated 26 Feb 2020 / Published Monday, March 5, 2012 10:18 am

1076.Noted: Pathfinder Therapeutics has named Jim Cloar president, CEO
The latest CEO appointment at the helm of Pathfinder has a med-devices background.
By VNC Staff updated March 6, 2012 8:36 a.m. / Published Monday, March 5, 2012 2:24 pm

1077.Kodiak tech venture is latest from Engineering grads making Nashville home
A Virginian and a Chicagoan set up shop in Nashville to pursue their ed-tech startup
By Milt Capps updated 1:58 p.m. / Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:51 am

1078.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
By Milt Capps May 13, 2016 / Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:51 am

1079.Music Council co-chair Randy Goodman adds Lipscomb Univ. Business EIR role
[updated] Goodman addition adds heft to ambitious Lipcomb plans for its business, entrepreneurial offerings
By VNC Staff updated July 8, 2015 / Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:00 am

1080.
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
Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:59 pm

1081.Feb. 22nd: Mind2Marketplace spotlights Tennessee
regional accelerators for entrepreneurs

Briefings on the state's new regional business accelerators' mission and how to work with them.
VNC Staff / Published Monday, February 20, 2012 1:28 pm

1082.AirStrip attracted HCA strategic capital and expanded operational ties
An alliance with HCA leads to Nashville presence for this ambitious San Antonio company
By VNC Staff Updated March 5, 2012 / Published Friday, February 17, 2012 5:15 pm

1083.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.
By Milt Capps Updated Nov. 21, 2014 / Published Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:19 am

1084.ERM Legal Solutions startup is thinking big beyond its $1.25MM A round
If VC's embrace this startup, there could soon be 100 new tech-centric jobs in Music City
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, February 13, 2012 6:08 am

1085.TCRS: Retirement fund commits $40MM total to Bain Capital VF12, Canaan IX
The state's retirement system advances toward the half-billion dollar level in private-equity commitments
By Milt Capps updated 5:37 p.m., Feb. 11, 2012 / Published Friday, February 10, 2012 2:30 pm

1086.NextGxDx A-round aids launch of genetic-testing marketplace for physicians
Helping doc's pick the right genetic tests is the mission of this Web-based marketplace
By Milt Capps updated March 5, 2012 / Published Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:03 am

1087.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
By VNC Staff updated 6:21 p.m. / Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:40 pm

1088.BIGnashville: Nashville Chamber aims to double its membership by June 30
Awakened to an opportunity of surprising magnitude, the Chamber sets out to tell its story, anew.
By Milt Capps updated 11:28 with Chamber dues / Published Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:54 am

1089.Tennessee Technology Development Corporation at another inflection point
Tech-driven economic development will eventually learn what priority it gets in the Haslam Administration
By Milt Capps updated 9:46 p.m. / Published Monday, February 6, 2012 9:36 am

1090.Wealth Access SaaS startup targets high net-worth clients and their advisors
[updated] High Net Worth (HNW) individuals and their data-buried advisors are targeted
By Milt Capps updated Sept. 25, 2015 / Published Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:38 pm

1091.App-deadline April 2nd: Jumpstart Foundry will forge up to 10 new ventures
JSF's second cohort class will experience some new wrinkles in the tech-biz accelerator program
VNC Staff / Published Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:08 pm

1092.Noted: StartupTN launches state's first startup database
Case Foundation CEO Jean Case joined StartupTN CEO Michael Burcham and others for anniversary observances
By VNC Staff updated 7:57 a.m. / Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:53 am

1093.Nashville Business Incubation Center strategic review advances
The NBIC is seriously considering creating a new facility and/or relocating from its 10th Ave spot
By Milt Capps updated 3:55 p.m. / Published Monday, January 30, 2012 8:12 am

1094.Heritage Healthcare Innovation Fund LP pursues $200MM raise
Updated: Rock Morphis and David McClellan are adding tons of dry powder to their healthcare venture arsenal.
VNC Staff Updated 2 May 2016 / Published Monday, January 23, 2012 7:47 am

1095.VenturePeople, January 23, 2012
Paddock, Box, Griggs, Tolbert: entrepreneurs bootstrapping their way, and worthy of note.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 23, 2012 7:43 am

1096.Education Networks of America vets launch $6MM raise for Vid-Teller venture
Al Ganier, Paul Van Hoesen are co-founders of startup that seeks to help banks and other verticals reach customers, including the unbanked
By Milt Capps updated 7:32 a.m. 24 January / Published Monday, January 23, 2012 7:43 am

1097.Cortac, Hubble Telemed and venture follow-ons get TNInvestco nods
Seven portfolio companies get new or follow-on commitments, plus other updates.
By Milt Capps updated 7:15 p.m. / Published Monday, January 23, 2012 7:43 am

1098.Growth-business champions sought by Nashville Chamber, EmergeMemphis
Growth businesses and startups may get new representation within two cities' influential nonprofits
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:51 am

1099.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
By Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:51 am

1100.Cardiovascular Care Group seeks $40MM capital infusion
Long-time allies go to the well once more for one of their many healthcare businesses.
By VNC Staff updated 5:16 p.m. / Published Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:23 pm

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