Startup success starts here.
Startup Virginia’s incubator provides startup founders with individualized strategic support and access to key resources to launch, fund and grow their business. Ready to get started?
How we help startups
The incubator is our core offering, giving startup founders support, access, and resources to succeed including:
Stage-Specific Guidance
Personalized support with our team, guiding startups as they ideate, launch, and grow
High-Impact Education
Startup-focused workshops to address business needs and holistic programs to build leadership skills
Mentors + Corporate Partners
Subject matter experts and local corporations provide guidance and pro bono support
Local + National Resources
Access to business tools, platform credits, student intern opportunities, and key business resources
Workspace + Community
Subsidized offices, flexible workspace, and events where startups can find inspiration and connectivity
Investment Readiness
Pitch practices, pitch deck feedback, and individualized fundraising support
Meeting you where you are.
From ideation to growth, Startup Virginia helps founders navigate every step of the startup journey. Within each stage, we equip you with the resources – and confidence – to feel prepared and ready for what’s next.
Ideate
You’ve validated your idea and are ready to build a prototype.
Launch
You have a product and are testing for product-market fit.
Fund
Your product has demand and you’re seeking funding.
Grow
You’re generating strong revenue and ready to scale.
“I was really unaware of the startup ecosystem – I think Startup Virginia has done a great job in elevating the awareness and Richmond is very fortunate to have it. It’s an atmosphere of support, education, collaboration and as a founder, the networking I get with other founders is the most valuable aspect.“
Paige Wilson
Naborforce
“Startup Virginia has helped me connect with the right resources at the right time — a service that is invaluable when an early-stage startup. From finding the right insurance, to working on leadership skills, to helping us get funded — I can always ask the Startup Virginia team for help and get results.”
Meg Pryde
Brandefy
“Startup Virginia continuously provides there resources and programming necessary to succeed. Whether it’s making meaningful introductions to partners and advisors or providing detailed guidance about grant applications, Startup Virginia has provided tremendous value to my startup.”
DJ Lee
SeedMetrics
Opening your mind to possibilities.
Startup Virginia isn’t just for startup founders. We welcome entrepreneurs and innovators seeking a dynamic space to meet and work alongside like-minded folks.
Startup Incubator
Startup Virginia is proud to be home to over 80 startups (and counting) advancing our economy and positively impacting our communities.
Current Startups:
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Absurd Snacks is a company that makes snack mixes that are plant-based, low in sugar, and free of the top nine allergens -
AnswersNow is making personalized, evidence-based autism therapy accessible by connecting children to therapists through a virtual platform, removing barriers to ABA therapy. -
AnswerThis empowers researchers transforming the way academic work is done, offering AI-driven tools to create highly accurate literature reviews, streamline research, and unlock insights from over 250 million papers. -
Ara Platforms delivers AI-powered social listening with human-level understanding, transforming online conversations into actionable insights in everyday language. -
Babylon Micro-Farms helps people grow their own food in a reliable, safe, and convenient way using remotely managed vertical farms. -
BILLIONS is a real estate operations platform that allows users to manage their day-to-day activities and track data in one place. -
Blueswipe is a solution for automating billing processes, enabling the setup of invoicing, recurring payments, membership fees, and electronic checks in just minutes. -
Brandefy helps shoppers find affordable alternatives to luxury beauty products through its mobile app and creates high-quality, affordable beauty solutions when those alternatives don’t exist. -
Buddy provides fast, secure, e-commerce infrastructure that enables transformation of the $35 Trillion insurance industry from paper to data. -
Catalyst PCs provides a complete virtual computer solution for running Windows programs on Apple Mac Computers. -
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Civic Vanguard empowers local governments with its budget-friendly, collaborative, and workflow-centric software platform, CivQuest. -
CleverCargo finds and secures more in Fulfillment by Amazon FBA recovery so sellers can maximize their revenue. -
Cobotiq brings innovative solutions to cleaning services through collaborative robotic intelligence. -
Complify is an end-to-end, integrated compliance management system that covers the case management workflow including creation, analysis, disposition and approvals for financial institutions. -
Contract-Q empowers home improvement contractors with an intuitive, end-to-end software solution that streamlines job tracking, customer management, and financials. -
Cookie Finance provides tax, bookkeeping, and other accounting services specifically for content creators and influencers. -
Data Company One is a cloud-native data platform solving supply chain, circular economy, practical ESG issues by harvesting and analyzing data. -
Data Society provides customized, industry-tailored data science training solutions to enterprise companies and federal agencies. -
Deployed Dynamics revolutionizes operational efficiencies through ai driven solutions. -
Derive enables CISOs, CIOs, and risk managers to optimize their cybersecurity budgets and apply their funds wisely. -
Curated Collections provides real estate investors with professionally designed and curated residential design packages via a portal where they can order a design package to be shipped directly to the jobsite. -
EarthaPro helps small businesses in the lawn care industry grow their business with simple, easy-to-use software management solutions. -
EndoMD Health is a telehealth platform that combines medical, lifestyle, and emotional support to help kids with endocrine conditions thrive. -
Eszett’s mission is to help individuals and organizations profitably navigate disruptive change that impacts them in uncertain ways. -
FinHolo is a B2B financial advisory service that helps business leaders improve how they manage and finance their companies, providing insights into cash flow, bankability, and industry comparisons. -
Fitness DAWGS is committed to introducing children to a healthier lifestyle by educating them on good eating habits and physical activity. -
Founders Mark provides project-based learning programs that build essential skills through real-world experiences, supporting CTE and WBL graduation requirements with proven curriculum and expert coaching. -
Fringe is a personalized well-being marketplace where employers save money by consolidating their employee experience, benefits, and rewards & recognition programs into one platform. -
Gigabite.ai helps restaurants and broadline distributors source from global food grade factories with AI. -
Grantable is an AI-powered grant writing software that saves time by drafting answers using your previous responses or boilerplate language, so you never have to start from scratch when applying for grants. -
Hightail Hair offers the Hightail Bike Hair Protector, designed to eliminate tangled helmet hair and let riders enjoy the open road without sacrificing their hairstyle. -
HIO is a platform that leverages AI to provide 24/7 conversational access to critical internal materials, empowering multifamily housing teams to deliver personalized and efficient service while keeping humans involved. -
HopDrive provides an elegant, turnkey solution that automates the way you move cars for your customers. -
HumanFood is a kibble brand that reflects the humor, chaos, and love that dog owners share with their pets—a fresh, bold take on what a pet brand can be. -
Humanitru is a data management platform designed to help nonprofits reach their goals, eliminate frustration, and save time. -
I Kale Life shares nourishing and accessible plant-based meals to help people eat well and live well. -
ImaginatioNZ is an app that removes friction from daily activities between parents and kids. -
ImagineMix provides DJs and music enthusiasts an interactive, customizable interface to intelligently visualize and sort their song libraries with the help of a 3D force-directed graph algorithm. -
IP3 Digital combines expertise in IP law, monetization, and technology to streamline, protect, and maximize the value of IP through automated licensing solutions and strategic legal guidance. -
Joggle is a simple Sales Tracking CRM app created for people on the go; Home Service Contractors including Painters, Plumbers, Landscapers, Carpenters, Handyman, and more. -
Keya’s Snacks is leveraging Indian heritage on a beloved snack to mainstream America. -
Kinis.ai empowers human movement with innovative biosensor technology, using its Smart Insole to deliver AI-driven insights for enhancing athletic performance, aiding rehabilitation, and promoting daily wellness through personalized gait analysis. -
LIBERTAS helps hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reduce spending on implantable devices through price standardization, vendor bidding, bulk purchasing, and negotiation guidance. -
Light The Music provides music technology education, helping people create and share music. -
Linebird is revolutionizing electric transmission line maintenance by applying drone technology to a dangerous and labor intensive process. -
LLAMAWOOD leverages an online marketplace to deliver ready-to-burn firewood to the millions of home and business owners in search of dry firewood. -
Maerketo is a digital marketplace platform that mails cards and gifts for you. -
Makeup By Holly provides a total brand image experience including hairstyles, makeup and wardrobe services for brands, CEOs and professionals as well as for brides. -
MAYA is a social audio app that makes talking with the people in your life easy. -
Mobius Materials is a B2B marketplace for hardware manufacturers to save up to 70% on parts by matching them with sellers with excess. -
Movere AI is a software-as-a-service product that companies and brands use to maximize the results of limited or exclusive product releases for their customers. -
Naborforce’s tech-enabled platform connects aging adults to a network of “Nabors” for social engagement and on-demand support with errands, transportation and help around the home. -
Nestease redefines home care by offering flexible, recurring, on-demand, and instant services through an easy-to-use platform that connects households with trusted in-house and local experts, delivering seamless, high-quality, and customized solutions. -
Nesvig Trani LLC provides strategic social media governance, compliance, and risk management solutions, helping organizations strengthen compliance, safeguard reputation, and respond effectively to digital challenges. -
NIRSense builds hospital-quality patient monitors that help clinicians diagnose and treat the most challenging health conditions. -
OccasionGenius is the premier site for planners to find unexpected local ideas for any occasion. -
Otterwise connects job candidates to hackathon-style projects where they can build experience and showcase skills beyond the resume to potential employers. -
Pangea Chat allows students to text with peers while providing them unique learning support exactly when they need it through in-app AI-powered tools. -
PARCO provides personalized FERS & CSRS retirement advice as a free resource available to all federal employees. -
Parentswarm offers an online platform that connects new and expectant parents with perinatal experts for on-demand virtual care. -
Pearl is the only tutor management system (TMS) that powers evidence-based programs to streamline operations, report actionable data, and improve outcomes for our partners tutoring tomorrow’s workforce, today. -
Pediatric Headache Center of Richmond provides care to children and young adults diagnosed with migraines, headaches, and concussions. -
Pocket Properties App is a fractional real estate company focused on providing MAAS-based solutions backed by the use of smart contracts. -
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ReadWrite Digital provides a hosted platform for K-12 schools to automate data integration and realtime analytics to improve student success. -
REI Hub provides dedicated rental property accounting software for investment property owners and real estate investors. -
Research Anywhere is a qualitative research agency specializing in financial services that has developed a premier livestream viewing experience and delivers video-focused, action-oriented research reports. -
Rising Tide develops business productivity software that automates operations utilizing blockchain and generative AI. -
Roundtrip is an easy-to-use ride booking platform for transportation requesters in the healthcare setting. -
RVA Gift Finders helps struggling gifters become more thoughtful without the stress by providing curated gift ideas tailored to their knowledge of the recipient. -
Seasonal Roots makes healthy eating easy through an online farmers market and convenient home delivery. -
SeedMetrics is an analytics platform that automatically tracks, analyzes, and reports on your company’s most impactful business metrics in real-time. -
Send-to: is a platform that helps celebrate life’s many milestones with personalized e-card messages complete with digital gifts. -
Sherah is a family assistant service empowering moms and revolutionizing modern family management. -
Shoe Crazy Wine is a soft-palate wine and spirits distribution company. -
SnapSpaces seamlessly captures full-resolution photo and video memories from event guests. -
Solcoro is improving the systems of work ecosystem for customers and the partners that serve them. -
Taste Supply is an online marketplace for small and medium size Specialty Food Makers to independently sell their products. -
Team Excel is a digital platform that gamifies custom success metrics to turn learning and personal development into a healthy team-based competition. -
TERN Mentoring provides a mentoring-focused digital solution for universities, students, alumni, and corporate employee engagement. -
Terravive provides consumer and industrial products that look and perform like plastic but break down like plants. -
The Endowment Project is a technology- and human resource-enabled platform designed to help public high schools build communities from which capital is raised, managed, and deployed to enhance the educational experience for students, faculty, and staff. -
Thrive Financial is a lending platform built to revolutionize the point-of-sale space, delivering a seamless, full-spectrum approval strategy. -
Trash Fairies provides bagged household trash disposal and recycling services for multi-family housing units. -
Two Robots offers a unique, online, multiplayer, blockchain-powered, immersive gaming experience. -
Verses is an app marketplace where artists can connect, collaborate, and buy or sell features. It also offers studio scheduling, a wallet for royalty collection, distribution to DSPs, and access to contracts and tour opportunities. -
Vint is an investment platform where investors can buy shares of investable wines and spirit collections. -
Visual Workforce is a skills management and workforce visualization platform that changes the way organizations make decisions about their people. -
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WriteHuman specializes in transforming AI-generated content into undetectable AI text, expertly humanizing AI text for authenticity.
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