TECHPLUG VENTURES

We believe all populations should have access to Tech that decreases barriers of entry. We believe technologies should increase the quality of life and health without leaving populations behind.

TECHPLUG Ventures is raising a $20MM fund to support founders/startups that are creating TECH solutions to help keep underserved, under-resourced, and marginalized communities healthy.

QUEEN MOTHER COHORT

Cohort 3:

Latitude Health – Chuck Feerick

Okkanti – Karen Laing

Wiggl Health – Mason Orme


Cohort 2:

Milestone Mate – Shay Claiborne

Aeequus HQ – Brandon Anthony

Impact Connections – Temekia Dixion and CJ Chidozie


Cohort 1:

Innovcares – Mohamed Kamara

Salvo Innovations – Carllisha Gentles

Noula Health – Noelle Acosta

Thank you @tulanelawschool for choosing The Lab 📍for your Entertainment Negotiation Competition Wrap party. #eventsatthelab 📸 @thaempresst
Thank you, @mytgnola for choosing The Lab 📍. The conversation of loosing a child from the Black male perspective was amazingly transparent and needed.
I am thankful for TECHPLUG’s highlight in this week’s Hypepotamus article. Full article: https://hypepotamus.com/news/new-orleans-startups-2025/
Flipping through the pages of the TECHPLUG Impact report- I am reminded, we can be the change need for our communities. KB
Beyond Weight Loss: The Next Chapter of GLP-1 Innovation GLP-1 therapies are transforming the way we approach metabolic health. The next phase of innovation is not just about how much weight patients lose but how these therapies affect the body in deeper, longer-lasting ways. Researchers are now studying the links between GLP-1 use and changes in bone density, lean muscle, and long-term metabolic resilience. These areas are full of unanswered questions, and that means opportunity. For investors, the real potential lies in the technologies that will help us understand and manage these ripple effects, from diagnostics and digital monitoring tools to clinical trial infrastructure that brings this data to life. At TECHPLUG Ventures, we believe the next major breakthroughs will come from innovators who make these connections possible. The future of GLP-1s isn’t just in the drugs themselves, it’s in how we measure and maximize their impact on human health. ✍️ Dr. Melanie Hendricks
We’ve launched Queen Mother (QM) cohort 3! The goal is to build profitable relationships while addressing health access gaps in our most vulnerable communities. Cheers to our cohort 3 Founders on our journey ahead!
Change happens when community feel Welcome! The Lab 📍 New Orleans
@thaempresst made an incredible impact in the New Orleans community yesterday with @boystown_la Community Babyshower over 125 people attended. They received baby strollers, car seats, diapers, meals, and a whole lot of LOVE! Congratulations @thaempresst! Thank you for partnering with The Lab 📍 to host this incredible event. Our hearts are full! Our neighbors will continue to thrive.
@alignednola’s event on Wednesday, September 17th was packed! Their advocacy/policy work for families for equitable education is critical. Events at The Lab 📍 📸 @thaempresst
The Lab 📍 was so delighted to host the Parents as Teachers graduation for their little ones today. Healthy Blue La brought us all together! Thank you Brittny! 📸 Brittny
The @alignednola team and members, phone banking at The Lab 📍 #alignYOURVote 📸 @thaempresst
🤫 quiet on the set! 🎥 at The Lab 📍
@simplehealthkit’s latest episode of Leaders at the Table, Aging with Dignity with Dr. Sarita Mohanty- President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation. Check out a snippet of the conversation here. The full video can seen at https://lnkd.in/ejCyB-qW
Thank you @nwntnola for hosting the Brother to Brother event at The Lab! Thank you @d33good_barber for providing your artwork! @booziechicks came thru with signature cocktails. @thaempresst provided the event logistics 📸 @thaempresst
Thank you Wellness WoRx for choosing The Lab 📍 for your community kickoff event. 📸 @thaempresst
Join us as we kick off this year’s speaker series (virtual) with guest speaker is Daniel Triggs. He’s an experienced venture capitalist who leads initiatives focused on integrating cutting-edge health tech startups into the fabric of Tanner Health Systems. Scan the QR code to register! August 20th at noon CST!
Thank you @obaheals and @viivhealthcare for hosting the Mother 2 Son conversation at The Lab 📍. 📸 @thaempresst
We were delighted to host Momentum Park’s Prenatal Health Worker’s training at The Lab 📍 on July 7th
The Road to Open Call- New Orleans took place on June 26th at The Shop at The CAC. 5 businesses received Fast Passes to Open Call in Bentonville, Arkansas- Walmart’s HQ in October. The Road to Open Call tour made stops across the country, from Los Angeles to Orlando, Kansas City to Baltimore, Austin to Columbus, and Atlanta to New Orleans . At each Road Stop, @walmart representatives met with local business owners with big ideas and shelf-ready products — made, grown or assembled right here in the U.S. Video: @reelarieb
In our conversation on the Health tech for Health Equity panel at @blackhealthconnect, the resounding point was- we are the solutions our communities need. Cheers to the genius minds of @iamksealsallers @mrs_carli_g and @kwameterra - keep building!
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