Introducing Tech Venture Studio Sound Bytes!

The Technology Venture Studio team is excited to announce Sound Bytes, a new series of sessions that will explore topics surrounding startups, entrepreneurship and technology in Kansas City.

Our first Sound Bytes panel, Companies Built From Deep Tech, will discuss how university innovators can commercialize their technological innovations and how entrepreneurs can leverage deep tech to differentiate their business. The panel will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

The panel will feature Maria Flynn, founder and CEO of Ambiologix, and Ilya Tabakh, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Black & Veatch.

About the speakers

Maria Flynn is the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting company that provides startups guidance on achieving goals, surpassing obstacles, making decisions and connecting with mentors, investors and clients. Previously, Flynn was president and CEO of Orbis Biosciences, a company that was acquired by Adare Pharmaceuticals in 2020.

Ilya Tabakh currently serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Black & Veatch, where he helps find, evaluate and support the development of promising new technologies. In this role, he supports the company's Growth Accelerator and works with other parts of the business to bring innovation to forming markets around critical infrastructure.

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