Find your path to Tim
269 people in our graph share verified history with Tim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tom DriscollunlockedTim: together at Vanderbilt University (2014–2017)
×2Tim: together at Tufts University
×5Tim: together at Vanderbilt University
Tim: together at American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
About
Tim Boire holds a BS in Chemical & Biological Engineering and Biotechnology from Tufts University and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, where he developed smart polymeric biomaterials for vascular applications. He worked in R&D at Genzyme Corporation before founding VenoStent, which applies these materials to hemodialysis access.
Founder at VenoStentYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Tim went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran VenoStent's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Tim can intro founders to VenoStent's investors below.
VenoStent's investors · 12
Creative VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M checks · since 2021Good Growth CapitalCharlestonGood Life Sciences GenerationsCharleston · since 2026Health WildcattersDallasKube VCNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2020National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2018Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksTexas HALO FundHoustonTMC Venture FundHoustonWealthing VC ClubPalo AltoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at VenoStent
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Geoffrey LucksFounder
Experience
- VenoStent, Inc.President and CEOcurrent2017 — presentNashville, TN
- Vanderbilt UniversityGraduate Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering2011 — 2017Greater Nashville Area, TN
- American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationPredoctoral Research Fellow2015 — 2017Greater Nashville Area, TN
- Life Science Tennessee Academic AlliancePresident2015 — 2016Greater Nashville Area, TN
- NSF I-CorpsEntrepreneurial Lead2014Austin, Texas Area
- GenzymeResearch Associate, Purification Process Research Department2008 — 2011Framingham, MA
- GenzymeImmunotherapy Intern2007Framingham, MA
Skills & more
Cell9Biomaterials7Polymers2Purification2Biomedical Engineering7Polymer Chemistry1Tissue Engineering2Protein Purification1Biotechnology6Cell Culture9Microscopy1Protein Chemistry1
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Fluorescence MicroscopyWestern BlottingFrom Tim's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Boire?
- Tim Boire holds a BS in Chemical & Biological Engineering and Biotechnology from Tufts University and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, where he developed smart polymeric biomaterials for vascular applications. He worked in R&D at Genzyme Corporation before founding VenoStent, which applies these materials to hemodialysis access.
- Where does Tim Boire work?
- Tim Boire is Founder of VenoStent.
- What companies did Tim Boire found?
- Tim Boire founded VenoStent.
- Where did Tim Boire go to school?
- Tim Boire studied at Vanderbilt University (MS, PhD); Tufts University (BS, Chemical & Biological Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Tufts University mafia103
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew FeinbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Brightcove +1Win ThanapisitikulBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Lazada +1Spencer GerrolHuman FactorsFounded Sparkneuro +1Max SafaiMSFounded M8 Systems +1Mark PiperBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Lish +1Jon LevinsonBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Clarahomecare +1
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Vanderbilt University mafia99
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Charles D. KingBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MaC Venture Capital +1Adam JacksonBSFounded Doctor on Demand +1Andy RinkBEFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Christopher BulowB.A.Founded Viosera +1Oren FriedmanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded rallybus_ +1Pauline RotetaBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Pasito +1
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Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University427
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Also attended Tufts University376
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at VenoStent, Inc.4
Also worked at Vanderbilt University69
Sabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersBruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersEarl HendersonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalCorey ThomasCEO, Rapid7 & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCLauren IngramPrincipal at AIF
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Also worked at American Heart Association | American Stroke Association18
Lisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFTamir MeiriPrincipal, Venture Investments at JJDCTaha JangdaManaging Director at Ascension VenturesNoelle HutchinsSenior Associate at Omega FundsTodd BrintonVenture Partner at Sonder CapitalFatima Cody StanfordVenture Advisor at Pier 70 Ventures
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Also worked at Genzyme249
Steve LiapisManaging Director at Northpond VenturesWalter OlesiakOperating Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Christine AylwardFounder & Managing Partner at Magnetic VenturesAlan WaltsVenture Partner at Advent Life SciencesSun AltbachSenior Scientific Advisor at BOLD LongevityMatt VineSenior Associate at RRE Ventures
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