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Memphis startup one of five nationwide to get $25K from Epicenter

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 15, 2026 8:56 AM CT | Published: September 15, 2026 8:56 AM CT

Epicenter announced Tuesday, Sept. 15, it is giving $25,000 each to five startups nationwide — including one in Memphis developing a new shoulder implant system.

The five companies — Provision Surgical (Nashville), OK2StandUP Inc. (Bedford, Pennsylvania), ConvertaTek (Memphis), Ravan Medical Company (Houston) and CuffWay (Columbia, South Carolina) — will receive the money as part of Epicenter’s ZeroTo510 Accelerator program, officials said.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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