Episode 79: Unlocking Startup Success in Biotech and AI with the Tulane Ventures Fund

Are you an entrepreneur or researcher looking for funding to bring your innovation to life? In this episode, host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, sits down with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at the Tulane University Innovation Institute, to explore the transformative power of the Tulane Ventures Fund. Designed to bridge funding gaps for startups in healthcare, AI/technology, and climate innovation, this initiative is driving innovation and economic growth across Louisiana and the Gulf South. In this episode, you’ll discover: How the Tulane Ventures Fund is fueling biotech, AI, and climate innovation. The challenges and opportunities in securing early-stage funding for startups. The critical role of mentorship, ecosystem partnerships, and investor networks in startup success. Tune in to learn how Tulane is shaping the future of innovation and how you can get involved! Links: Learn more about the Tulane Ventures Fund. Connect with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, and check out the Tulane University Innovation Institute and their Open MIC Night and Idea Bank. Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine. Learn more about the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, Tulane Innovation Day, and TRICS. Connect with Jeanne Exnicios, Rani Brooks, PhD, and Alan Colowick, MD, MPH. Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025. Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.