Welcome to
Startup Virginia®
Let’s get started.
We are the region’s only nonprofit organization serving startup founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators at any stage, at any time. Discover how we’re transforming today’s potential into tomorrow’s progress – and how you can be a part of it.
Empowering your startup journey.
Startup Virginia’s incubator is where startup founders learn, collaborate, and grow with the support of an expansive network of mentors, investors, corporate partners, and donors.
Connecting you to opportunities.
Whether you’ve got an idea for a business or you’re looking to invest, Startup Virginia’s offerings include educational programs and networking events open to all.
Opening your mind to possibilites.
Startup Virginia’s dynamic workspace isn’t just for startup founders. We welcome entrepreneurs and innovators looking to meet and work alongside like-minded folks.
Making an impact from the start.
Startup Virginia’s impact starts with founder support and grows through the success of bold startups advancing Virginia’s economy.
261
startups advanced by our incubator
$1.8M
provided in scholarships to access our programs
19,455
hours volunteered by our mentors
$526M
of revenue earned by our startups
$315M
of capital raised by our startups
$421M
of economic impactcreated
by our startups
What’s up at Startup Virginia
Check out the latest happenings on our people, programs and events and learn how Startup Virginia is invigorating our region’s innovation community and thriving startup landscape.
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Richmond BizSenseStartup Virginia to open new location in Henrico, expand programming
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Richmond BizSenseLocal startup Kinis pilots new fall prevention tech product, develops wearable tracker
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Richmond BizSenseFirst-time local entrepreneur launches new dog food brand. He’s calling it HumanFood
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Richmond Times-DispatchRichmond-based Keya’s Snacks now available at HomeGoods
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EIN PresswireCarnegie Learning Selects Pearl as Virtual Tutoring Platform to Power 100,000+ Sessions Nationwide
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NOSHAbsurd Snacks Ramps Up Production With New Co-Man, Goes National with TJX Companies
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EIN PresswireState of Florida Partners with Pearl to Power Next Generation of Tutoring Infrastructure
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Richmond BizSenseLocal potato chip brand Keya’s Snacks expands into HomeGoods stores nationwide
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9metersThe Top Real Estate Accounting Software (2025)
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WTVR CBS 6 NewsEnjoy seasonal, local produce delivered to your home with Seasonal Roots
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Not sure where to start?
The startup landscape can be confusing. We’re here to help you navigate it so you gain the tools and insight needed for your business to thrive.
“Startup Virginia is committed to serving as an inclusive resource for all entrepreneurs in our region and is an important infrastructure to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
Maria Pahuja
SVA Board Member
Head of Partnerships, Vimeo