| 801. |  Proximity Aware chooses Nashville, sets Seed raise for its Menud platform
Departing tech-centric Bay Area, co-founder cites Nashville's numerous advantages.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:30 am
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| 802. |  Musictech: Jammber, LANDR could raise capital in Music City
Nashville gradually moving toward becoming true Music innovation-investment nexus?
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:30 pm
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| 803. |  Oasis Venture's PitchDay is June 30 in Nashville
Pitches with social enterprise at their hearts will be made Thursday at free event.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 28, 2016 4:04 pm
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| 804. |  Update: Brody-Waite named CEO of Nashville Entrepreneur Center
[updated] Former InQuicker CEO sees traditional '100-day' assessment.
Milt Capps updated 5:11pm / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:00 pm
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| 805. |  Village Capital-Kresge healthcare startup initiative
anchored in Nashville, San Francisco, Philadelphia
A cohort of healthcare startups will visit each city and ultimately peer-rate investment winners.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 806. |  Healthtech veteran sees blockchain technology upside for Nashville, industry
John Bass, CEO of HCA's InVivoLink, has joined the Blockchain expedition.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:45 pm
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| 807. |  Galante, Trahern, Artists & Allies take Music issues to nation's capital
Seeking to anchor Music in the education agenda, the industry has business issues, as well.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 21, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 808. |  Bunker Labs Nashville startups on firing line in June 28 event
[updated] Local Bunker Labs crew is gaining momentum, enjoying network effect.
Milt Capps Updated June 24, 2016 2:20pm / Published Tuesday, June 21, 2016 5:15 pm
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| 809. |  Prominently backed YouScience startup sets $2.5MM capital raise
Updated / YouScience learned a lot in the early going, now aspires to gain traction in Enterprise.
Milt Capps updated 18 April 2017 / Published Friday, June 17, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 810. |  Venture Notes, 17 June 2016
[updated] Nashville entrepreneurship 2.0? Capraises, possible startup trouble, Krajicek venture tips and more.
Milt Capps updated 18 June 2016 1110 / Published Friday, June 17, 2016 4:32 pm
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| 811. |  Startup capital raises reported for HoneyCo indie-living + Ampersand Health
While talk of industry consolidation and impediments continues, entrepreneurs keep innovating.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5:30 pm
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| 812. |  Post-36|86: VC Mitchell seeks dealflow, Nashville affiliate candidates
Question mark hangs over Nashville's shot at being a Consumer startup breeder.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 13, 2016 4:30 pm
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| 813. |  EC seeks Entrepreneur in Residence, add advisors for Project Healthcare
[Updated] The EC also seeks an Entrepreneur in Residence for the PH initiative.
adapted from submitted release updated 14 June 2016 / Published Thursday, June 9, 2016 12:45 am
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| 814. | Nashville EC Vision2020 suggests global ambitions
and quiet building of entrepreneurship warchest
Global ambitions? Nashville Entrepreneur Center advances Vision 2020 Capital Campaign
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, June 9, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 815. |  CEO search seeks Huddleston successor at Nashville Technology Council
[Updated with recruiter] The nonprofit announced Huddleston's September departure this morning.
Milt Capps updated 12 August 2016 0652 / Published Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:00 am
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| 816. |  Winners announced from Statewide University Pitch Competition
[Updated] Effort intended to engage student-led startup teams statewide.
Staff / Published Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:30 pm
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| 817. |  AeroWALL Dynamics: NVille startup to leverage TN's transportation sector
Healthcare veteran finding more 'fun' in Transportation startup.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, June 6, 2016 2:15 pm
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| 818. |  HealthX3: Jumpstart cohort, GfE HealthTech, EC Project Healthcare
100s of apps reviewed for coveted spots in 2 programs - with app window open on another June 1.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:45 pm
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| 819. |  20 Days: Launch Tennessee bets heavily on impact of 36|86 conference
LTN aims to draw 900, including perhaps 100 investors to its 4th annual conclave in Nashville.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 17, 2016 4:45 pm
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| 820. |  SCHERMERLAND: 36:86 Speakers, celebration draw entrepreneurs, investors
LaunchTN has upped the ante, producing a cohesive package of certain fun and likely wisdom.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:00 pm
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| 821. |  36|86 startups: BrewFund ready to blow the head off craft beer market
Johnson City duo is way down the road with their techdev, ahead of investor pitch.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:15 pm
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| 822. |  Overdog sale was assets deal; buyer Odd Networks mulls capraise
New York-based principals shed a bit more light on the deal and its origins.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 16, 2016 10:30 am
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| 823. |  NEA partner eyes 'huge opportunity' for Nashville healthcare technologists
Sandbox, Brentwood Capital, Citigroup, NEA, EDG Partners execs share views.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 16, 2016 10:45 am
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| 824. |  Notable: Project Music + Music Biz team for tonight's Startup Showcase II
IF the first year was great, Year 2 of Project Music is surely greater.
Published Monday, May 16, 2016 9:00 am
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| 825. |  President of S-RAM Dynamics sees near-term opportunity in Tennessee
Tech-dev exec, active Angel with Bioenergy interests surveys the region.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:15 pm
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| 826. |  Venture Notes - May 11, 2016
[updated] Health:Further, Ingram, Case, McWhorter, DART Music and DATAFlyte raises, SeedHatchlings and more.
Milt Capps Dart Music item updated 26 July, 2016 / Published Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:13 pm
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| 827. |  Message at Samford bears McWhorter legacy and son's challenge to serve
Stuart McWhorter: Community service a kind of moral obligation
Published Monday, May 9, 2016 3:30 pm
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| 828. |  Healthcare: SEMDA Nashville event affirms
connections of Devices, IT/Data, Services
Fresh-faced startups, veterans of industry convene in Music City May 18-19.
Milt Capps Updated 16 May 2016 11:51am / Published Friday, May 6, 2016 1:15 pm
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| 829. |  Healthtech: Spera Health F&F raise likely prelude to true Seed round
Behavioral Health, particularly addiction treatment, is the launchpad.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 3:45 pm
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| 830. |  Vanderbilt University welcomes 2nd looks at its older patented technologies
Aging patented technologies might have fresh potential.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, May 3, 2016 4:45 pm
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| 831. |  CEO: Nashville workable for Fintech startups eyeing community banks
Nashville investor Crom Carmichael is in his second Krajicek-led venture.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 2, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 832. |  Greenhill, Nowers: Nashville EC Diversity program lifts-off, adds sponsors
Stepped-up focus, funding and Diversity-focused Enterpreneur in Residence in place paying off.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 2, 2016 3:49 pm
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| 833. |  TeleMed: WeCounsel Solutions completes $3.5MM Series A capital raise
VTC Founder and investors express strong confidence in market headway.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, May 2, 2016 5:46 pm
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| 834. |  OverDog sale rumor afloat, some announcement said imminent
[Sale confirmed] New money, strategic inflection, or much hubbub about nothing? Time will tell.
Milt Capps 3:38pm 9 May 2016 / Published Friday, April 29, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 835. |  Reporter's Notebook: Healthcare M&A Conference in Nashville, June 16-17
VNC Discount: Healthcare consolidation is robust and the landscape rapidly shifting.
Milt Capps Updated 3 May 2016 / Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 2:30 pm
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| 836. |  LaunchTN 36|86 Announces "Village 36" for event June 6-7 in Nashville
adapted from submitted release / Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:00 pm
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| 837. |  PYA Analytics keeps Healthcare emphasis, mulls eventual MD Radio capital raise or sale and welcomes opportunities in other verticals
VTC PYA's long-standing 'dream' of attracting ORNL talent is paying off in varied forms.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 6:15 pm
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| 838. |  Their Take on Capital: Grant Jackson, Council Capital managing partner
Managing General Partners gives fresh view of region's Healthcare sector.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 839. |  Anquiro market-intel startup in Nashville acknowledges Angel conversations
Helping incumbent retailers adjust to signals of new entrants in their markets.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, April 27, 2016 4:35 pm
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| 840. |  Solidus-backed Healthcare Learning Innovations plants flag in Nashville
American Sentinel veteran takes the helm in Music City.
Milt Capps updated 5:48pm / Published Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:15 pm
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| 841. |  Vanderbilt University Board of Trust taps Private Equity execs as chairs
[updated] Veterans of Summit, Accel, Facebook, TPG, Tech Crossover, GS and others on BoT.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 25, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 842. |  VUSE's Fauchet: $5MM gift spurs innovation in Medicine, Energy, Security
Engineering Dean sees opportunities to address large-scale global needs.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 25, 2016 11:15 am
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| 843. |  Spotlight: Nashville's WPC's Taproot a finalist for SIIA Codie healthIT award
SIIA led by board of execs from within Thomson Reuters, Google, Adobe and others.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 25, 2016 11:00 am
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| 844. |  Grajewski: VU Innovation Center likely to seal some partnerships by August
Executive director also seeks mentors, domain experts and collaborations.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 25, 2016 1:01 pm
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| 845. | Denenberg departs LaunchTN, state mentor networks for new industries set
Search for entrepreneurship lead begins soon, lead for Ag network is set.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, April 21, 2016 5:00 pm
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| 846. |  National Advisory Council on Innovation-Entrepreneurship seeks members
Michael Burcham's term as NACIE co-chair ends in October.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 19, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 847. |  Franklin's Innovation Park may include technology incubator
Developers studying HudsonAlpha and other innovation centers.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 1:30 pm
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| 848. |  Urgent Team may turn to large PE house if $100MM M&A target looms
[updated] Chairman/CEO says company can be in Top 10 ranks nationally by EOY16.
Milt Capps updated / Published Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:30 pm
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| 849. |  Venture Notes - 12 April 2016
This roundup features Amplion, HCCA, CouncilCapital, John Murdock, Joe Kustelski, Proton and more.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:15 pm
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| 850. |  HealthIT: Both hard realities and major opportunities are C4MI targets
Center for Medical Interoperability begins ramping-up its architectural and assessment work.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 11, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 851. |  Publishing startup Leafless pivots, plots course to profits + 1440 Demo Day
Three-year-old company sees mainstream publishing industry with fresh eyes.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, April 11, 2016 2:30 pm
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| 852. |  CEO: Despite Ukraine-Nashville shuttle, Music City best for Concert.Expert
[updated] Co-founder happy to be in Nashville, with access to Indie performers and Project Music.
Milt Capps updated 26 December 2023 / Published Thursday, April 7, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 853. |  EC Project Music cohort members in dress rehearsal for Demo Day
Presentations augur well for latest Project Music cohort.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, April 7, 2016 2:15 pm
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| 854. |  Entrepreneur Center CEO McWhorter stepping down
to shoulder Clayton Associates' duties
President and COO Sam Lingo will also be Acting CEO.
Adapted from submitted press release / Published Thursday, April 7, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 855. |  Zycron CEO Freeman says Nashville Tech-talent shortage real and worsening
[Sale updated] Entrepreneur says youth need to develop 'hunger' to accomplish goals.
Milt Capps updated / Published Wednesday, April 6, 2016 10:30 am
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| 856. |  Smartvue receives suitors, next raise likely a multiple of $15MM Series B
[Updated] About 16 years into his mission, CEO Renkis gears for Internet of Things video leadership.
Milt Capps Updated 2 April 2018 1046 / Published Tuesday, April 5, 2016 1:00 pm
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| 857. |  BeachyApp: Nashville's Beach Chairs pursues $2MM Angel raise
Entrepreneurs have their eyes on the prize, and future investment in other startups.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:15 am
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| 858. |  Gem founder ranks NVille Healthcare sector as a key Blockchain market
CEO Winkelspecht is working with HC customers on proof of concept technologies.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:30 am
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| 859. | $5MM NSF grant supports Fisk University Center
for Biological Signatures and Sensing
Program is partnership with Vanderbilt University and others.
submitted release / Published Thursday, March 31, 2016 6:15 am
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| 860. |  Venture money: 'Access to capital' to be sole focus of Tech2020 successor
VTC Grady Vanderhoofven is likely to lead the repurposed nonprofit and some allies.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:19 pm
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| 861. |  New Chattanooga accelerator, $12MM Fund target Logistics, Drones, Software
VTC Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 29, 2016 5:30 am
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| 862. |  Stony Creek Colors eyes $8.6MM capital raises now thru 2018
Founder presses ahead with no native Tennessee capital, other than her own.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 28, 2016 5:30 pm
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| 863. |  Chattanooga accelerator, $12MM Fund target Logistics, Drones, Software
VTC - [Updated] Two years after a successful exit from logistics business, a new venture launches.
By Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 28, 2016 12:00 am
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| 864. |  Venture Notes - March 17, 2016
Updates on VU venture staff, raises by SmartFurniture and RelevanceCapital and more.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 17, 2016 4:15 pm
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| 865. | Update: Launch Tennessee presses forward on Commercialization
Some new public-private stratagems for commercialization may emerge this spring and summer.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 14, 2016 11:26 am
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| 866. |  Venture Notes - March 14, 2016
Pendleton Square, NextDocVisit, VU commercialization.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, March 14, 2016 5:00 pm
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| 867. |  Baker Donelson programs advance Atlanta Cybersec accelerator + HealthIT
[Updated] Deadline for SE Regional Capital Connections event is April 29.
Milt Capps Updated 25 May 2016 / Published Friday, March 11, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 868. |  LaunchTN selects partners for Statewide University Pitch Competition
[Updated] 17 competitions on 10 Tennessee campuses are admitted.
Submitted, updated 18 March 16 / Published Friday, March 11, 2016 3:31 pm
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| 869. | Diversity: Nashville Entrepreneur Center to add Entrepreneur in Residence
[Updated] In alliance with Code2040, Kauffman Foundation and others, the EC pushes forward.
Milt Capps Update issued March 12, 2016 / Published Friday, March 11, 2016 3:51 pm
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| 870. |  Startups: TN's autoXLR8R up for adoption by UT Institute for Public Service
A fourth cohort of startups is likely to be invited to Knoxville, but timeline TBD.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, March 9, 2016 4:30 pm
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| 871. |  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.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 872. |  Carmichael-backed Tandum LLC's extended Seed round approaches $2MM
[Updated-Exit] Co-CEO's cautiously share dream of leadership in crowded event ticketing space.
Milt Capps Updated 5 March 2017 / Published Tuesday, March 8, 2016 4:47 pm
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| 873. |  Venture Notes - March 7, 2016
[updated] TN's pro-entrepreneurship legislation, a $4MM JourneyPure raise, and more.
Milt Capps Updated 11 Jan 2017 / Published Monday, March 7, 2016 4:45 pm
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| 874. |  Dose Healthcare eyes Series A raise, serves consumers at home or work
Cole Hawkins, Jade Preis aim to expand from Mid-TN through Southeast
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:02 pm
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| 875. |  Medical Decisions LLC plans $2MM-plus Series A for EvidenceCare platform
Spying opportunity to speed adoption of evidence-based medicine, startup asserts itself.
Milt Capps updated 15 March 2017 / Published Thursday, March 3, 2016 5:11 pm
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| 876. |  IQuity Labs' VU license + Eurofins partnership could lead to global market
[Updated] Team says rapid Angel-investor enlistment is one reason this is a 'W' for region's LifeSciences
Milt Capps updated 7 May 2018 / Published Tuesday, March 1, 2016 7:45 am
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| 877. |  Venture Notes - March 1, 2016
VU event, Fintech startup, Randy Boyd on ECD priorities, INCITE and accelerator cos.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:15 am
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| 878. |  Forming priorities, Mayor Barry engages Nashville entrepreneurs, creatives
[updated] Nashville's first woman as Mayor eyes opportunities, five months into her term.
Milt Capps updated 28 February 2016 / Published Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:15 am
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| 879. |  FCA Venture Partners said to co-manage Dioko fund, files for $75M Fund VI
[Updated] Clayton Associates affiliate obviously pushing on more than one front.
Milt Capps UPDATED March 15, 2016 11:23 a.m. / Published Monday, February 22, 2016 2:52 pm
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| 880. |  CEO: Cicayda LLC extends Series B for growth, receives suitors
Four-year-old Cicayda preps for growth and explores M&A possibilities.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, February 18, 2016 4:00 pm
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| 881. | LaunchTN details INCITE investment tallies, investors, portfolio companies
As INCITE comes to halt, we take at look at the ground that's been covered.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 17, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 882. |  SIIA: C-levels eye Software-cos' finance, performance 3/16 at the EC
More speaker announcements, with event just a month away!
Published Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 883. |  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.
By Milt Capps updated with ECD comments 4pm 17 February 2016 / Published Tuesday, February 16, 2016 4:30 pm
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| 884. |  Qualderm Partners raises $31.8MM for practice growth,
PE Cressey and VC Apple Tree back the transaction
A consolidator has been quietly established in Nashville, focusing on an aging-driven sector.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:15 pm
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| 885. |  Martin Ventures' bet on Carena telemed a signal for Nashville HealthIT?
Frank Coliano shares the view from one of Nashville's most interesting vantage-points.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, February 10, 2016 4:34 pm
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| 886. |  Startup BachWeekend priorities include Hotel hookup and Seed-capital raise
Founder Goldsmith cites steady growth in first-to-market effort.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, February 8, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 887. |  Venture Notes - February 8, 2016
[updated] Raises by SertintyONE, Lincor, MedPass and others updated here.
Milt Capps updated 3 May 2016 / Published Monday, February 8, 2016 5:15 pm
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| 888. |  Video-content monetizer GameWisp raised $843K, has runway to Series A
[updated] Two Vanderbilt alumni target celeb-streamers who seek shares in 200MM fan universe.
Milt Capps updated / Published Friday, February 5, 2016 1:00 pm
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| 889. |  Tech-talented VU School of Engineering alumni quickly spread afar
The local shortage of computer science, other engineering talent oft-cited, while recruiters swarm.
Milt Capps last edited 6:23pm Feb. 5, 2016 / Published Friday, February 5, 2016 3:00 pm
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| 890. |  Feb. 25: Design for America Co-founder Chung at VU School of Engineering
[updated] Trained as Engineer, school by Life in empathy as a key design ingredient for social good.
Milt Capps updated 27 Feb. 2016 / Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:30 pm
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| 891. |  Startup assistive-device maker TabletTable considering recruiting capital
[updated] Entrepreneur says he knows his limits, wants assistive-device mission to succeed.
Milt Capps updated 11 January 2017 / Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016 5:30 pm
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| 892. | Nashville EC's Project Healthcare Accelerator to launch in Fall 2016
Year-round push involves Google for Entrepreneurs and Village Capital.
Milt Capps / Published Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:45 pm
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| 893. |  FourBridges Capital Advisors expands SE reach, doesn't rule-out VC fund
VTC Boutique investment banking firm in Chattanooga eyes Florida, Carolinas.
Milt Capps Last edited 8:08am 3 February 2016 / Published Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:00 pm
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| 894. |  Vanderbilt University Innovation Center's first chief to be Robert Grajewski
[updated] North Carolina-based entrepreneur and scholar begins work April 1.
Milt Capps Updated 17 March 2016 / Published Monday, February 1, 2016 12:00 pm
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| 895. |  FinTech Nashville: Bitcoin, Blockchain at center of BTCMedia event plans
[updated] Advocates believe Healthcare could be linchpin in new cyberindustrial role for Nashville.
Milt Capps Updated 25 March 2016 / Published Monday, February 1, 2016 11:30 am
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| 896. |  $26MM+: EdTech consolidator LTG buys Rustici SW, stake in Watershed
[updated] Performance payments could reach $11MM, all hands benefit, says co-owner.
Milt Capps updated Nov. 15, 2018 / Published Friday, January 29, 2016 8:00 am
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| 897. |  VESTA Technology seeks TORCH brand lead in Internet parental controls
VTC Raising capital to support deploying TORCH router, as sector entrants multiply.
Milt Capps / Published Thursday, January 28, 2016 5:00 pm
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| 898. |  Media: NVille's Ayumi Bennett preps launch of regional Startup Southerner
[updated] New entrant may vie with techno-culture chronicler Hark and maybe Southern Alpha
Milt Capps last edited 8:51am 27 January 2016 / Published Wednesday, January 27, 2016 3:45 pm
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| 899. |  Update: Oasis Venture youth social-enterprise program nears launch
Nearly 50 Metro students applied for the new program, which is in pilot.
Milt Capps / Published Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5:00 pm
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| 900. |  Monsor: Statewide Mentor Net has traction with early-stage companies
LifeSci Network seeks mentors and mentee companies, eyes event on Capital.
Milt Capps / Published Monday, January 25, 2016 4:30 pm
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