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New Year, New Happenings at RAMP

Posted on: January 16, 2024

2024 is off to an impressive start as RAMP, the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program, welcomes a new director, unveils a new look and a new website, and is looking for entrepreneurs for the Spring 2024 Cohort. RAMP is part of the Verge alliance, which also includes the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology…

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RAMP welcomes 5 startups into Fall 2023 Cohort

Posted on: September 12, 2023

From Fairlawn to Fairfax and from bioinformatics to bioeconomies, RAMP is pleased to welcome five startup companies into a Fall 2023 cohort that represents cutting edge health and life science ventures from across the Commonwealth. “We’re thrilled that our program is attracting such a diverse array of innovative entrepreneurs from…

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Fall 2023 Cohort applications now open!

Posted on: June 23, 2023

Applications for the 2023 Health & Life Science Cohort are open! We invite entrepreneurs from all of Virginia. Download flyer for more info. RAMP’s in-residence program for Fall 2023 will be geared towards Health & Life Science companies and will offer: Throughout the program, you will…

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RAMP invites Health and Life Science Companies to Apply for Spring 2021 Cohort

Posted on: December 15, 2020

Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program (RAMP) will open applications on December 15 exclusively to health and life science companies for its March cohort -- a 12-week curriculum that provides mentoring, free office space with high-speed internet, access to venture capital and $20,000 in equity-free funding.

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VIC, RBTC and RAMP form strategic alliance

Posted on: July 1, 2020

Valleys Innovation Council (VIC), Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC), and the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program (RAMP) today announced they are joining forces in a strategic alliance. The new alliance will drive initiatives that support the region’s innovation economy and technology community.

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