Ken Woody Overview
- Firm
- Innova Memphis
- Primary Position
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Founder & Partne...
- Primary Industry
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Healthcare
- Active Board Seats
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6
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Ken Woody General Information
Biography
Mr. Ken Woody is the Founder & serves as a Partner at Innova Memphis. He serves as a Board Member at Tech 20/20, Stony Creek Colors, Foundation DRS and Cagenix. He serves as Chairman at Tensor Surgical and Tractor Zoom. He leads our team focused on finding, funding and growing startup technology businesses in Tennessee and helps them achieve commercial success. He provides strategic guidance to portfolio companies both in times of need, as well as times of opportunity. Before founding Innova Memphis, he was Senior Vice-President for Global Sales with Smith&Nephew Orthopedics. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President of Sales for DePuy Spine, a J&J Company. He worked for GE for more than 16 years, serving as a VP and General Manager in Healthcare and Capital businesses. He is also part of the Advisory Panel of the Boyd Venture Challenge at UT Knoxville. He received his BS as a pre-med student from North Carolina State University.
Contact Information
Address
- 150 Peabody Place
- Memphis, TN 38103
- United States
Ken Woody Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Innova Memphis | Investor | Founder & Partner | Memphis, TN | Venture Capital |
Ken Woody Board Seats (6)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Cagenix | Therapeutic Devices | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Memphis, TN | |
| Foundation DRS | Medical Supplies | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Germantown, TN | |
| Stony Creek Colors | Other Chemicals and Gases | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Springfield, TN | |
| Tech 20/20 | Oak Ridge, TN | ||||
| Tensor Surgical | Surgical Devices | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Las Vegas, NV |
Ken Woody Lead Partner on Deals (16)
Ken Woody has been the lead partner on 16 deals. Their latest deal was with Stony Creek Colors, a other chemicals and gases company. The deal was made for on 01-Dec-2022.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Stony Creek Colors | 01-Dec-2022 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Other Chemicals and Gases | Springfield, TN | |
| Stony Creek Colors | 17-Mar-2022 | Completed | Other Chemicals and Gases | Springfield, TN | ||
| Foundation DRS | 25-May-2021 | Completed | Medical Supplies | Germantown, TN | ||
| IntelliDrive | 12-Dec-2019 | Completed | Other Hardware | Indianola, IA | ||
| Cagenix | 27-Jul-2015 | Completed | Therapeutic Devices | Memphis, TN | ||
| S2 Interactive | 11-Jul-2014 | Completed | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Germantown, TN | ||
| Mobilizer | 03-Feb-2014 | Completed | Therapeutic Devices | Memphis, TN | ||
| Mobilizer | 04-Sep-2013 | Completed | Therapeutic Devices | Memphis, TN | ||
| Tensor Surgical | 21-Jun-2013 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Surgical Devices | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Cagenix | 11-Jan-2012 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Therapeutic Devices | Memphis, TN |
Ken Woody Network (70)
Board Members (36)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Chad Seaver | Arkis BioSciences | Self | Knoxville, TN | |
| Doug Hohner | Tractor Zoom | Self | West Des Moines, IA | |
| Tensor Surgical | Tensor Surgical | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Stony Creek Colors | Self | Springfield, TN | ||
| Tech 20/20 | Self | Oak Ridge, TN |
Portfolio Executives (32)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Shaun Genung | Stony Creek Colors | Head of Research & Development | 01-Dec-2022 | Springfield, TN |
| Sarah Bellos | Stony Creek Colors | Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member | 01-Dec-2022 | Springfield, TN |
| Stony Creek Colors | Vice Chairman of Finance, Legal and Operations & Board Member | 01-Dec-2022 | Springfield, TN | |
| Stony Creek Colors | Executive Chairman | 01-Dec-2022 | Springfield, TN | |
| Stony Creek Colors | Director of Operations and Logistics | 01-Dec-2022 | Springfield, TN |
Fund Team Members (2)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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| Dean Didato | Innova Memphis | Innova AG Innovation Fund IV | Memphis, TN |
| Dean Didato | Innova Memphis | Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI | Memphis, TN |
| Innova Memphis | Memphis, TN | ||
| Innova Memphis | Memphis, TN | ||
| Innova Memphis | Memphis, TN |
Ken Woody Affiliated Funds (5)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Innova Fund III | Innova Memphis | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 | ||||
| Innova Fund II | Innova Memphis | Venture - General | Closed | 2012 | ||||
| Innova AG Innovation Fund IV | Innova Memphis | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2017 | ||||
| Innova Fund I | Innova Memphis | Venture - General | Closed | 2008 | ||||
| Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI | Innova Memphis | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Open | 2023 |
Ken Woody FAQs
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Who is Ken Woody?
Mr. Ken Woody is the Founder & serves as a Partner at Innova Memphis.
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How much does Ken Woody typically invest?
Ken Woody's median deal size is .
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What is Ken Woody’s main position?
Ken Woody’s primary position is Founder & Partner.
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What are the contact details for Ken Woody?
Ken Woody’s email address is ke and his phone number is +1 (901) .
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How many active board seats does Ken Woody hold?
Ken Woody holds 6 board seats including Cagenix, Foundation DRS, Stony Creek Colors, Tech 20/20, and Tensor Surgical.
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