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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…