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6 Startups to Present at RAMP Demo Day

Posted on: June 2, 2025

The RAMP Spring 2025 cohort has been hard at work laying the groundwork for growth and refining their pitches. Soon, their 12-week accelerator experience will conclude, but not without a little fanfare first! RAMP is proud to present all 6 cohort companies June 5 as they pitch to a live…

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RAMP Expands Offerings with Successful RAMP Fellows Program Pilot

Posted on: April 9, 2025

In March 2025, RAMP expanded its offerings to the regional innovation ecosystem with the pilot program of its new RAMP Fellows Program, a 1-month experiential consulting exercise that brought together RAMP alumni companies and MBA students to solve real-life business challenges.  The 4-week program brought together RAMP alumni companies…

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RAMP Welcomes Six Teams to the Spring 2025 Cohort

Posted on: March 31, 2025

RAMP is thrilled to announce six new teams that will comprise the Spring 2025 RAMP In Residence cohort. RAMP In Residence is the region’s signature technology and life science accelerator program and accepts two cohorts per year.  This RAMP cohort is composed of an exceptionally talent collection of Founders,” said…

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RAMP Alumni Company Tiny Cargo Expands

Posted on: November 5, 2024

RAMP alumni Tiny Cargo Company is expanding in the City of Roanoke! The biotech start-up has announced the creation of three jobs and $500,000 in capital investment and upfitting an existing 10,800-square-foot warehouse to include a clean room—the first commercial clean room in Roanoke—and production space. Their expansion prepares…

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RAMP to Provide Full Lifecycle Programming for Startups

Posted on: October 9, 2024

Grant will jumpstart new development for startups, including On RAMP, Exit RAMP, and the Ecosystem Navigator Program.  The integration of both GO Virginia funding and a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance grant will be instrumental in advancing Verge’s outreach efforts to regional technology and biotech companies, through…

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RAMP Welcomes Five Companies into On RAMP Pre-Accelerator Program

Posted on: September 9, 2024

RAMP is proud to announce the acceptance of five regional companies into the inaugural cohort of our pre-accelerator program, On RAMP. We strive to nurture entrepreneurs throughout the startup lifecycle through innovative programming and access to regional resources. As a pre-accelerator program, On RAMP is the first step for…

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RAMP Welcomes Four Teams for Fall 2024 Cohort

Posted on: September 9, 2024

Fall marks the beginning of the second bi-annual RAMP-in-Residence program as elite life science and technology entrepreneurs come together to form this year’s fall cohort. The Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program, or RAMP, is proud to announce four new teams who will complete their signature accelerator program. The entrepreneurs hail…

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RAMP Alumni News Roundup

Posted on: August 13, 2024

The RAMP-in-Residence alumni have been making headlines lately with their big ideas and big achievements. Below is a roundup of the latest news featuring our RAMP Alumni.  RAMP Alumni to Pitch Minesweeping Solutions at NATO A collaborative team of RAMP alumni have been selected as a finalist for the ACT…

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RAMP Alumni to Pitch Minesweeping Solutions at NATO

Posted on: June 5, 2024

A collaborative team of RAMP alumni have been selected as a finalist for the ACT NATO Innovation Challenge. The team, Virginia Uncrewed Systems, is spearheaded by Mickey Cowden, president of Cowden Technologies, Inc. He is joined by Josh May and Whitt Milne CEO and COO respectively of Autonomous Flight Technologies…

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RAMP Welcomes Four Teams for Spring 2024 Cohort

Posted on: March 15, 2024

An exciting new cycle of acceleration has begun in the Roanoke-Blacksburg innovation ecosystem! The Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program, or RAMP, has selected 4 new teams to comprise the Spring 2024 Cohort. The entrepreneurs hail from around the region and bring ideas that will impact the life sciences and informational…

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