Like cascading dominoes, Robert’s life was falling apart. His diabetes was out of control, resulting in episodic shocks that cost him his driver’s license. No longer able to get out and about, he became a shut-in, which led to a severe depression. Thankfully there was Kinergy Care, a…

Got milk? RAMP startup Tiny Cargo puts a whole new spin on that. Working at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke, Tiny Cargo is using milk acquired from Homestead Creamery to create a transformative drug delivery technology for an entirely new class of drugs that could help…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2021 (Roanoke, Va.) - Entrepreneurs developing therapeutic peptides from cow milk are among the three startup companies from around Virginia invited to RAMP’s Spring 2021 cohort focused on health and life sciences.

Entrepreneur John Brock shares his experience being part of our 2018 cohort ... and offers his expertise for incoming cohort participants. Brock is the founder of BrockWorks, Inc., and Constructability3D. https://youtu.be/hWnZb9I7QQc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roanoke, Virginia, March 8, 2021 – Today, at a special virtual event, three established and well-known regional technology organizations formalized and celebrated their 2020 strategic alliance -- revealing the new entity’s name, ‘Verge,’ brand identity, website, and a shared vision for regional advancement.  Go to Verge Website

As we prepare to welcome our Spring 2021 Cohort, we’re pleased to introduce a new video series, “Alumni Advice,” featuring previous cohort members sharing their experiences.

As we look forward to welcoming our Spring 2021 Cohort in a few weeks, we look back at one of our 2020 successes: REALMS.

“Spend lots of time with your target market,” advises RAMP mentor Tom England, founder of Pareto Insight in our newest Mentor Magic video series that offers guidance for startup ventures.

“Be your best devil’s advocate,” says RAMP instructor Mike Abbott in our newest “Mentor Magic” video that offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.