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Va. receives $230M for startup, venture capital funding
Money comes from federal State Small Business Credit Initiative
Virginia has been approved for as much as $230.4 million in federal funds to accelerate startups, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced Tuesday. The money comes from the Treasury’s State
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AWS boosts women-led startups
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Nessle co-founder and CEO Carly Buxton and her chief technology officer have passed up salaries and dipped into their savings to keep the Richmond-based tech business running since its 2019
Coworking hub for entrepreneurs opening in Harrisonburg
Staunton Innovation Hub co-founder opening second hub
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The brains behind the Staunton Innovation Hub are working on bringing a new hub to a new city: the $4.5 million Harrisonburg Innovation Hub is expected to open in late
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Mighty Dream Day 2: Finding and seizing opportunities
Pharrell Williams, Maverick Carter among speakers at Norfolk forum
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The second day of Pharrell Williams‘ Mighty Dream Forum in Norfolk included poetry, news about Williams’ Something in the Water music festival and advice for entrepreneurs. Just as Mighty Dream’s
Apex Systems co-founder gives $500,000 to Va. Tech
Win Sheridan's gift to aid student entrepreneurs
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Virginia Tech’s Apex Center for Entrepreneurs has received a $500,000 donation from Apex Systems co-founder Win Sheridan. A 1994 Tech graduate with bachelor’s degrees in political science and English with
StartVirginia: Hopewell businesses get boost from pitch contest
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Jonathan Montiel and his business partners, Phillip and Lexi Hughes, bought a building in downtown Hopewell and asked community members what they needed. Their answer: more restaurants. That’s how City
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Virginia companies share their journeys from startups to unicorns
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Last year, Lori Stacy found herself leading a unicorn. The CEO of Norfolk-based Trader Interactive, an online marketplace for boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and other niche vehicles, Stacy helped shepherd
Regional biz mentorship program jump-starts startups
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Ruth Rau started her business as a hobby. Now, seven years later, her Winchester-based toy company — Mouse Loves Pig — is on track to generate revenue in six figures.
STARTVIRGINIA: HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA
Startups and entrepreneurship news for September 2022
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Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. has formed a $100 million corporate venture capital arm, the McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consultancy announced in mid-July. Named Booz Allen Ventures LLC, the arm
Hopewell businesses get boost after pitch competiton
Downtown Hopewell Partnership awards funds to local startups
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Jonathan Montiel and his business partners Phillip and Lexi Hughes bought a building in downtown Hopewell and then asked community members what they needed. Their answer: more restaurants. That’s how