NOBIC President, BioFund Manager and 6 Health Startups Named to Silicon Bayou 100
The 2014 Silicon Bayou 100 is the fourth annual list of the 100 most innovative, influential and active people in tech and entrepreneurship in Louisiana. NOBIC's President Aaron Miscenich, BioFund…
ICONIC Expands in Baton Rouge with New Distribution Partner
The team behind healthy protein drink ICONIC has partnered with major distributor Mockler Beverages to significantly expand the company's reach in Southeast Louisiana. The beverage has just rolled out to…
JetBlue to Offer ICONIC Through Accel Foods Partnership
ICONIC will be featured on some JetBlue flights through a new partnership between the airline and the Accel Foods accelerator. The program also included a multi-day exhibit for travelers to…
BioFund Surpasses $2 Million Milestone
The New Orleans BioFund has now invested over $2 million in twelve Southeast Louisiana businesses to help facilitate growth and job creation in the region. Companies in the BioFund portfolio…
ICONIC One of Four Products Accepted in National Food Accelerator
ICONIC, the healthy lifestyle beverage from Be Well Nutrition, beat out nearly 400 other startup products to earn a spot in the Accel Foods accelerator program for food producers. Accel…
2014 Annual Report Release: 66 Startups Formed, $24M+ Raised
We have just released our FY2014 Annual Report. This includes details on the Center's programs, services, and impact in Southeast Louisiana, along with highlights on our clients' achievements over the…
DNA testing to guide prescriptions fuels explosive growth for New Orleans firm
Personalized medicine firm Renaissance RX has grown dramatically in just 2 years ago. The company, "which runs toxicology and DNA tests to help doctors tune prescriptions for individual patients, ballooned…
New Orleans’ entrepreneurs see niches, fill them
USA Today looks at the BioInnovation Center and profiles personalized medicine company Renaissance RX alongside two other fast-growing New Orleans startups. "By identifying through DNA testing how patients metabolize specific…
BioFund Receives One Year Extension
Recent interest in the New Orleans BioFund has been so high that the program has been extended through at least February 2015. Over 50 companies have approached NOBF seeking funding,…
Challenging DNA tests prompt NOLA start-up
November 15, 2013 - New Orleans CityBusiness CityBusiness is profiling the companies in the BioChallenge pitch competition. InnoGenomics Technologies is creating innovative solutions and products to enhance current forensic and…