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Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

RAMP CONNECTS YOU TO OUR REGIONAL RESOURCES

EARLY STAGE

If you are building a technology-based business with high-growth potential, RAMP wants to connect you to our regional resources. Our monthly Pitch & Polish clinics can provide valuable feedback for your early stage research or idea.

INTENSIVE PROGRAM

If you’ve formed your company and have two or more founders with a minimum viable product, apply to join our 12-week cohort that offers 1:1 expert mentoring, free office space, access to VCs and angels, and three additional years of support.

BE A MENTOR

Our cadre of 50+ expert mentors provides a wealth of business expertise to the aspiring entrepreneurs participating in our program. We invite you to join our team and help inspire and accelerate the next generation of leaders in our region.

RAMP is an affiliate of Verge, a collaborative strategic alliance established to grow the region’s innovation economy. To learn more, visit vergeva.org.

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February 9, 2023
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RAMP alumna receives $952,558 NSF grant

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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!…

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“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.…

Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Now Open

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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…