2020 RAMP cohort chosen

Roanoke-based business accelerator program picks six startups

Published July 1, 2020 by Kate Andrews

Roanoke-based business accelerator RAMP — the Regional Acceleration and Mentoring Program — announced the selection of six high-growth startups as part of its fourth round of training.

The companies are taking part in workshops that test the viability and marketability of their products before they enter a larger market. RAMP is focused on companies in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math and health. This year’s cohort includes:

• Abstract Assembly LLC, which designs and prototypes small satellites
• Itus Digital, which develops analytical software to assess risk in industrial equipment
• Local Food Network, a platform for wholesale buyers to buy food products from farmers and producers
• QuickTech, a software developer that has created a diagnostic tool to measure joints on patients with arthritis and other ailments
• Rendyr, a company that has designed a portable laser cutter, which cuts and engraves materials
• Yindividual, which has developed a “super-app” that allows locally owned companies to more easily compete with chains.

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