Cindy Bowles

Southern Appalachian Management Co. LLC (Southern Appalachian Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in London, Kentucky.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., DataBeam Corp. makes software that lets users share data and ideas online. The company is based in Nicholasville, KY. DataBeam was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on September 16, 1998 for $38 million.

Smart Furniture, Inc. manufactures and sells design-on-demand furniture and interiors. Its products include shelves, chairs, sofas, desks, tables, entertainment centers, lighting, accessories and home essentials. The firm offers brands that include Smart Shelves, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Turnstone, Younger, Copeland Furniture, BDI, Kartell and Gus Modern. The company sells its products through a chain of stores and online. Smart Furniture was founded in 1995 by Stephen A. Culp and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Veteran Ventures Capital LLC (Veteran Ventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Derren Burrell and "Mason Rice. The firm is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Pinnacle Medical Solutions LLC provides home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. The firm offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and blood glucose testing products. Its service areas encompass provider support, health plan support, training, and medical consulting. The company was founded by Frank S. Brumfield in 2006 and is headquartered in Southaven, MS.

Metatomix, Inc. provides computer programming and software development services. It solutions include integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. The company was founded by Colin Britton, Timothy Cunningham, Robert F. Angelo in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Founded in 1995, Technology 2020 Ventures is venture capital firm located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Technology 2020, a public-private partnership formed to start and nurture technology-based businesses and increase the number of high quality jobs in the Tennessee Valley Corridor.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Vitalstream Advertising Services, Inc. used to provide on demand streaming media services. The company's customers were streaming audio, video and banner ads. Its clients were Univision and Citadel Broadcasting. The company was founded in 2000 by Brian Marks and was headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Tricycle, Inc. provides software tools for carpets and fabrics designing. The firm serves commercial interiors manufacturers, interior designers, architects and the carpet industry. The company was founded by Eric Tienken, Jonathan Bragdon and Michael R. Hendrix in 2000 and is headquartered in Chattanoogaa, TN.

Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp/private equity/ (Kentucky Highlands Invt) is a Private Equity subsidiary of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp. founded in 1968 by Jerry rickett. The firm is headquartered in London, Kentucky.

TennesSeed Fund I LP, an SBIC fund, invests in technology companies located in the US, primarily in Tennessee. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of communications, materials processing, internet, information technology, and biotechnology. It provides financing for start-up and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.5 - $3 million.