There are 18 article(s) tagged Epicenter Memphis:

• December 2023

  • Epicenter awards first three small business fellowships

    The fellowships come with a $65,000 stipend for each of the three recipients funded by federal community grants.

    By Bill Dries December 11, 2023

• May 2023

  • Optum at Home CEO to lead Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle

    The Chamber announced the Circle’s new leadership on Thursday, May 4, including the selection of Bill Dunavant as vice chair.

    By Rob Moore May 04, 2023

  • Memphis startup gets grant for biodegradable contraceptive implant

    Hera Health Solutions, a local pharmaceutical device company, has won a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation.

    By Aisling Mäki May 03, 2023

• February 2023

  • Ireland-based med tech firm selects Memphis for first U.S. location

    Over the past 13 years, PBC has grown from a small startup in Ireland to a company with offices in France and now Memphis, and partners in Germany, Sweden and Japan. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 10, 2023

• September 2022

  • Kontji Anthony’s new app helps consumers locate hard-to-find items

    Youdle, a mobile-friendly, web-based platform that helps connect consumers with the goods they need, is currently in the development and beta testing phase. 

    By Christin Yates September 19, 2022

• June 2022

  • Memphis-based accelerator program looking for med tech entrepreneurs

    ZeroTo510, a successful accelerator program founded in 2012 and designed to help entrepreneurs bring medical devices and companies to market, is seeking candidates for its Fall 2022 cohort of med tech founders. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 17, 2022

• June 2021

  • Got an idea for a business? The Innovation Lab can help

    Epicenter Memphis’ ZeroTo510 is launching The Innovation Lab, a virtual program to guide people with idea-stage concepts through the process of developing an effective business plan. The program is free to those accepted. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 14.

    By Christin Yates June 13, 2021

• April 2021

  • Former church transforming into hub for job training, financial assistance, biz development

    The goal is for Frayser Connect to become a neighborhood resource hub connecting people to job training, financial assistance and small business development opportunities.

    By Omer Yusuf April 08, 2021

• September 2020

  • Leslie Lynn Smith leaving Epicenter; Jessica Taveau named interim CEO

    Before her role at Epicenter, Smith was president and CEO of Detroit business accelerator TechTown.

    By Jane Roberts, Elle Perry September 17, 2020

• June 2020

  • Entrepreneurial women think creatively amid pandemic challenge

    Women entrepreneurs, who own about half of Memphis area businesses, are finding ways to be creative as a result of challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Toni Lepeska June 29, 2020

• January 2020

  • Pitch for city pension money in co-investment fund hits barrier in search for capital

    The $10 million sought over several years by Epicenter didn't have enough support on the city council despite a guaranteed return. The pitch is part of a "movement" to encourage more sources of local capital for made-in-Memphis ventures. But the use of pension money hit a barrier with many on the council.

    By Bill Dries January 14, 2020

• December 2019

  • New investment fund validates momentum of Memphis startup ecosystem

    The missing component has been sufficient investment capital to help establish and grow new companies in Memphis, Emerge Memphis' founder Bryan Eagle says.

    By Frank Lanigan December 26, 2019

• August 2019

  • Tipping Point: A Detroiter finds her place in Memphis

    'Memphis makes sure you don’t forget the history here, which is invaluable. Memphis is a special place, and the history holds what Memphis’ unique character is.'

    By Anna Cox Thompson August 21, 2019

  • Entrepreneurs make pitches, showcase products at Demo Day

    Promising startup companies pitch their ideas to potential investors Thursday evening after completing business development programs in Memphis during the Summer of Acceleration.

    By Toni Lepeska August 16, 2019

• April 2019

  • Angel investing: a metaphorical flight

    Angel investing is our way of helping Memphis (and ourselves) continue to prosper. It is incredibly risky, yes, but it is incredibly rewarding in ways that don’t show up on a monthly statement.

    By Dev Varma April 24, 2019

• October 2018

  • Mindset to grind: Local podcast highlights female entrepreneurs

    There is a new podcast in town that highlights entrepreneurs, specifically female business owners. Grindset, which launched Sept. 28, targets female professionals with a “mindset to grind.”

    By Christin Yates October 15, 2018

  • Corporate office alternative opens Downtown

    After working in corporate America for 10 years, Tisch McDaniel was looking for a change.

    By Michelle Corbet October 09, 2018

• September 2018

  • FedEx challenge grant fuels $40 million, and counting, for Epicenter

    Paced by $10 million from FedEx, Epicenter Memphis has raised $40 million to support emerging businesses and is pushing toward a $100 million war chest.

    By Wayne Risher September 26, 2018