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 checksGood 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 mafia8,773
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Tufts University mafia40
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Vanderbilt University mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andy RinkBEFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Pauline RotetaBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Pasito +1Ross Perot Jr.Bachelor’s DegreeFounded AlliancetexasmizRob DouglasBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded SkopenowSteven MasonM.Ed.Founded Onfocus HealthcareBen ScruggsB.E.Founded Altis Biosystems
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Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University196
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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Shared employers
Also worked at VenoStent, Inc.4
Also worked at Vanderbilt University36
Sabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersBruce EvansSenior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit PartnersHattie DuplechainPrincipal Consultant, Operations and Impact Measurement at The Innovation SpaceEarl HendersonManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalCorey ThomasCEO, Rapid7 & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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Also worked at American Heart Association | American Stroke Association11
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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