1) New Orleans BioFund
The goal of the New Orleans BioFund is to give Louisiana entrepreneurs the tools they need to start successful biotech businesses.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2013
- Industries: HealthTech, Environmental, Health, Therapeutics
- Number of investments: 13
You can find their website here.
2) Propeller
Propeller is a non-profit organisation that helps entrepreneurs grow and take on problems in society and the environment.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Andrea Chen, Thomas Rush
- Industries: HealthTech, EdTech, FoodTech
You can find their website here.
3) Idea Village
The Idea Village goal is to get people in our community excited about innovation, entrepreneurship, and new ways of thinking.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2000
- Founders: Allen Bell, Robbie Vitrano, Tim Williamson
- Industries: Technology
You can find their website here.
4) Launch Pad Ignition, LLC
Launch Pad Ignition is a new program to help start-ups grow. As a part of the TechStars Network, this is an exciting step forwards for the startup ecosystem in New Orleans.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Barre Tanguis, Chris Schultz, Peter Bodenheimer, Will Donaldson
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
5) New Orleans BioInnovation Center
Louisiana entrepreneurs can start successful biotech businesses with the help of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2002
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
6) 4.0 Schools
4.0 connects people, coaches them, and gives them money so that they can test out new learning spaces and tools with their community.
Details of the startup:
- Founders: Matt Candler
- Industries: EdTech
You can find their website here.
7) Accelerate South
Opportunity Machine is a group whose goal is to encourage business and entrepreneurship, create good jobs, increase economic diversity, and improve the well-being of the region.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Healthcare
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 13
You can find their website here.
8) DIGITAL MEDIAx
VILLAGEx's goal is to help companies that are past the idea stage and have highly scalable, technology-enabled business models grow quickly.
Details of the startup:
You can find their website here.