Support Startup Virginia and help shape our future.
Startup Virginia is a nonprofit organization funded, in part, through donations and partnerships. With support from corporate partners, investors, and the community, we aim to make Richmond the principal startup hub of Virginia and the east coast.
Special thanks to our corporate partners.
With gratitude, we acknowledge the generosity of the organizations who provide funding to support Startup Virginia’s high-quality incubator and maintain our educational programming and events.
Invest in innovation
A donation to Startup Virginia’s Annual Fund helps founders access the guidance, community, and opportunities they need to move from idea to growth. Your support helps more entrepreneurs take the next step, build stronger companies, and create a more vibrant future for our region.
Join the group of visionaries committed to supporting the mission of connecting entrepreneurs to the resources they need to create, launch, and grow businesses.
Visionary
(Donations of $5,000+)
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Jim Riley
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Mitchell Haddon
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Ting Xu
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Virginia & Larry Eiben
Catalyst
(Donations of $3,000+)
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Alexis Sulentic & Joe Belsterling
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Amanda & Tom Krieger
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Andi & Rick Elliott
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Arnold Kim & Sandy Carty
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Christie & Steve Fargis
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Heidi Nel & Tom Rosser
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Jennifer & Jamie Christensen
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Jim Ukrop
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John Kemper
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Justin Knight
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Jyot Singh
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Keith Middleton
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Laura Lowe & Will Loving
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Liz & Tom Benedetti
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Maria & Rishi Pahuja
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Natasha & Odean Maye
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Rich Reinecke
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Sydney Davis
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Tanya & Brad Cummings
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Tennille & Shawn Boyer
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Tyler Schaeffer
Champion
(Donations of $1,000+)
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Krissy & Jay Gathright
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Lilo & Scott Ukrop
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Lyn & Mike Page
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Marty & John Polk
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Megan & Billy Newman
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Nancy & Joe Kunkel
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Scott Walker
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Tricia & Eddie Phillips
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Utibe Bassey
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Wendy & Jim Popp
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Yogi Singh
As part of the Startup Virginia community, donors have meaningful opportunities to stay connected to our work, our founders, and the momentum we are building:
- Access to curated events with founders, donors and investors
- Exclusive updates on company progress and program impact
- Introductions to high-potential founders raising capital
- Recognition across our website and annual impact report
- Support the next generation of founders by directly supporting SVA’s scholarship fund
If you have any questions about contributing to our annual fund, please get in touch with Richard Wintsch at [email protected]