Startup Virginia News
Curated news articles about Startup Virgina and its impact on the state and beyond. Startup Virginia companies are leading innovation in high growth tech.
Richmond Inno
March 2023
VentureSouth’s Charlie Banks discusses the future of Richmond’s startup scene
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Richmond Inno
December 2022
Startup Virginia’s Richard Wintsch discusses access to capital, status of the innovation economy
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Richmond Inno
October 2022
Startup Virginia’s Idea Factory helps entrepreneurs fine-tune their business ideas
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Richmond BizSense
February 2022
The Herd: Startup Virginia Board of Directors 2022
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Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
December 2021
Fund for Entrepreneurial Growth infuses new resources into local small business ecosystem
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Partners in Change Podcast
December 2021
Partners in Change: Startup Virginia – Richard Wintsch
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Commonwealth of Virginia Newsroom
December 2021
Governor Northam Announces More Than $3.6 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants
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University of Richmond
November 2021
University of Richmond Receives $1 Million Gift to Benefit the Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Initiative
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Richmond Inno
June 2021
Startup Virginia launches community membership option for local creatives
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Richmond Inno
May 2021
New Amazon robotics fulfillment center slated for Henrico County
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NBC12 News
March 2021
12 About Town Today: Black Business Opportunity & Investment Study
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
March 2021
New project aims to collect information and feedback from Black-owned businesses in Richmond to help support their growth
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Richmond BizSense
Feb 2021
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 2.9.21
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jan 2021
Business incubator Startup Virginia forms new partnership with venture capital group
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Richmond Inno
Nov 2020
Startup Virginia’s online courses offer real-life tips for entrepreneurs
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James Madison University News
Aug 2020
Business incubator helping startups navigate uncertainty
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
July 2020
The Idea Factory program aims to help aspiring entrepreneurs test their business ideas
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Virginia Business
July 2020
Troutman Sanders completes merger with Pepper Hamilton
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Startup Virginia Blog
July 2020
Startup Virginia’s corporate partners provide invaluable expertise to member startups during pandemic
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Richmond Inno
July 2020
Startup Virginia outlines Covid safety measures as it reopens to members
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 2020
GO Virginia awards more than $230,000 in grants to help with job recovery in the Richmond region from COVID-19
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Rvatech Talks Podcast
April 2020
Richard Wintsch – Executive Director, Startup Virginia
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 2020
In severe downturn, some Richmond-area startups thrive, some pivot, others wait and hope
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Richmond Inno
June 2020
Startup Virginia complies a list of professionals in transition
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Dominion Payroll
May 2020
Webinar Recording – Startups: Innovation in Uncertain Times
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Startup Virginia Blog
April 2020
Startup Virginia Receives $10,000 Grant from Truist
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
April 2020
Startup Spotlight: Groups try to support startup business founders in the COVID-19 era
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Richmond Inno
Mar 2020
Startup Virginia’s Entrepreneur Class Draws Hundreds to RVA’s Ecosystem
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Richmond Inno
Feb 2020
Richmond’s Newest Coworking Space Offers a Home for Local Nonprofits
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Richmond BizSense
Jan 2020
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 1.28.20
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
September 2019
Activation Capital awards $725,000 in grants to two Richmond startup support groups
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Richmond Inno
September 2019
Activation Capital Grants $750K to 2 Richmond Startup Support Groups
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Style Weekly
August 2019
The Innovation Issue: Meet creative Richmonders trying to change the world.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
August 2019
Hanover-based company lands at No. 8 on this year’s Inc. 5000 growth list; 41 other area businesses make the list
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
May 2019
Startup Virginia gets $100,000 grant from Luck Companies Foundation
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Startup Virginia Blog
May 2019
Startup Virginia Announces Launch of Leadership Development Program
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
April 2019
Startup Virginia’s Richard Wintsch strives to be a supporter of entrepreneurs
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VA Council of CEOs
April 2019
va council of ceos brings ceo roundtable experience to startup virginia
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BroadbandNow
February 2019
Founders: 10 Best Cities (Outside Silicon Valley) For Your Next Startup
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Richmond BizSense
December 2018
Up and away: The best of Richmond’s startup scene 2018
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UR Newsroom
September 2018
HHHunt, Danaher Corporation and Startup Virginia headline fall 2018 C-Suite Conversations
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
April 2018
Startups at Shockoe Bottom incubator look to provide innovative services from health care to education
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
March 2018
New business incubator, 1717 Innovation Center, has opened in Shockoe Bottom
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Virginia Business
February 2018
Innovation center will provide space for entrepreneurs
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
December 2017
Shockoe Bottom business incubator to be ‘a game changer;’ slated for opening in early 2018
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Richmond BizSense
December 2017
Business incubator nearing completion in the Bottom
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Channel 6/WTVR
March 2018
Capital One buys Shockoe building that will house startup incubator
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VCU Alumni - YouTube
November 2018
Alumnus helps get you to the doctor | Alumni Profile
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Richmond Inno
August 2018
How Trolley Venture Partners is Closing Richmond’s Early-Stage Funding Gap
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
September 2018
Mentors at Startup Virginia are crucial in helping entrepreneurs; ‘It is a huge value add’
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Richmond Inno
August 2018
Why Richmond? Come-Heres Explain What Brought Their Startup to the River City
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
August 2018
Trolley Venture Partners makes first investment in ARtGlass, a developer of augmented reality software
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Richmond Inno
July 2018
Richmond Is One of the Fastest Growing Tech Hubs in the Country, Report Says
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
July 2018
Nonprofits get help during Capital One ScopeAthon at 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 2018
Startup Virginia gets up to $250,000 grant from Activation Capital to support entrepreneurs
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 2018
Trolley Venture Partners raises $4 million to invest in central Virginia startup companies
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