There are 9 article(s) tagged startups:

• October 2024

  • Epicenter names interim leader Anthony Young president and CEO

    The nonprofit focuses on developing partnerships, services and programs to serve Memphis’ entrepreneurial community.

    By Aisling Mäki October 22, 2024

• September 2024

  • Memphis gains national reputation for nurturing med-tech startups

    The ZeroTo510 Accelerator, a 90-day program managed by Epicenter Memphis, will help five entrepreneurs move their medical technology projects closer to commercialization.

    By Aisling Mäki September 29, 2024

• May 2024

  • Epicenter president stepping down to pursue NASA opportunity

    Since 2020, Jessica Taveau has led Epicenter, a nonprofit that supports Memphis area entrepreneurs and startups. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 31, 2024

  • Memphis medical company partners with NY firm to control Lyme disease

    US Biologic, located in the Memphis Medical District, said its partnership with JP McHale will help the company grow its local workforce. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 22, 2024

• 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

• August 2021

  • Battle of the robots: Memphis’ Chopsticks vs. Boston’s Stretch

    Dextrous Robotics is a Memphis startup. Boston Dynamics has been making attention-getting robots for 29 years. Which firm has designed the better robot to unload bulk packages from truck trailers and shipping containers?

    By Tom Bailey August 13, 2021

• January 2019

  • U of M repurposes former library into first phase of research park

    The University of Memphis has renovated the former library on Highland Street into the first phase of an effort to drive more companies to the University District. 

    By Michelle Corbet January 26, 2019

• December 2018

  • ZeroTo510 builds on Memphis’ ecosystem in medical devices

    With more than 45 medical device companies based in the area, Memphis Bioworks Foundation and its ZeroTo510 business accelerator are building on successes to cultivate medical startups and help them thrive in Memphis.

    By Christin Yates December 16, 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