Alumni Update: Toni Sperry of Pod Farms
Pod Farms, Inc. is continuing to make waves in the AgTech industry. The startup and RAMP alumni company specializes in vertical hydroponic growing systems for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) farms. Pod Farms was co-founded by Toni Sperry, an entrepreneur with a background in business and psychology and a passion for clean, organic…
Read MoreRAMP Alumni Code One Opens 100th Location
In February 2026, RAMP alumni company Code One Training Solutions opened its 100th training center in Apex, North Carolina. The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony that coincided with American Heart Month. Co-Founders Richard and Allison Shok began the company in 2007 as a dorm room startup…
Read MoreMentor Spotlight: Interview with James Ramey of VTC Ventures
RAMP mentor James Ramey has been with the accelerator since its conception. He’s had a front-row seat to RAMP’s growth and development, though he’s never been a simple spectator. From his work with VTC Ventures, to mentorship, to serving on selection committees, to speaking at lunch and learns, James…
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