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Demo Day Spring 2024 Photo Gallery

Posted on: June 10, 2024

On May 22, 2024, the RAMP Spring 2024 Cohort startups were able to share their pitches at Demo Day. Our Spring 2024 Cohort featured 4 incredible companies: Allis Innovations, Bacchus Therapeutics, Recens Respiratio, and Scanlily. Each was able to present their idea and connect with…

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Lisa’s Pitch – May 2023 Newsletter

Posted on: May 1, 2023

Sunk costs Is nine years of research and data a sunk cost? It sure doesn’t feel like it. For those who do not live with an economist like I do, and have not spent many hours arguing over the accuracy of the textbook definition of “sunk cost,” allow me to share…

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Lisa’s Pitch – March 2023 Newsletter

Posted on: March 14, 2023

In 2016 I was working for a startup. For free. And then for a piece of the sales. I had a hockey stick moment in my life that was both profitable and memorable. I fell in love with the world of entrepreneurship and I was already enamored with technology. I…

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RAMP welcomes 5 startups into Spring 2023 Cohort

Posted on: March 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE March 7, 2023 (Roanoke, Va.) – From designing battery electric spotter tractors to developing individualized neuro-oncology treatments for aggressive gliomas, the five companies accepted into RAMP’s Spring 2023 Cohort span the gamut of technology, health science and life science innovation. “We are thrilled to welcome these…

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REGIONAL PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO CREATE BIOTECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR IN ROANOKE

Posted on: February 15, 2023

ROANOKE, Va. — The City of Roanoke, in partnership with Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Verge, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, and Virginia Western Community College, today announce a collaboration to build a biotechnology incubator in Roanoke. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development approved the…

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RAMP alumna receives $952,558 NSF grant

Posted on: February 9, 2023

Congratulations to RAMP 2022 cohort alumna Dr. Alexandra Hyler, vice-president and Chief Science Officer of CytoRecovery, Inc., which has received a $952,558 award from the National Science Foundation! “We owe a huge thanks to your support and microgrant that helped us put the energy and time into this proposal,” Alex wrote to RAMP…

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Lisa’s Pitch – February 2023 Newsletter

Posted on: February 7, 2023

“My company is too far along for RAMP.” I heard this comment recently from an entrepreneur whose company is an ideal fit for RAMP.  Oof. Time to do a quick lesson on what RAMP is and who it serves. Why now? Because Sunday is the deadline for applying for our…

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Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Now Open

Posted on: January 10, 2023

Applications are now open for RAMP’s 2023 Spring Cohort focusing on Technology and Health & Life Science companies! If you are an entrepreneur interested in applying for the program, or taking on a role as a mentor, please contact us at info@ramprb.com. Application deadline is…

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Qentoros | Meet the Fall 2022 Cohort (Part 3)

Posted on: October 24, 2022

Meet our Fall 2022 Cohort (Part 3 of 5). Qentoros | Michael Miller & Jessica Gilbertie: Qentoros is developing a biologic therapeutic to treat a variety of infectious and/or inflammatory conditions in animals and humans. The biologic is based on blood products and has demonstrated efficacy in treating a number of veterinary…

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Fermi Energy | Meet the Fall 2022 Cohort (Part 2)

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Meet our Fall 2022 Cohort (Part 2 of 5). Fermi Energy, Inc. | Feng Lin & Zhengrui Xu: Founded by a team of battery scientists and engineers at Virginia Tech, Fermi Energy is developing fundamentally disruptive #cathode technologies to help create the U.S. supply chain of battery manufacturing. Watch…

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