Investors have begun picking off the Richmond-area remnants of Geoffrey the Giraffe’s fallen empire.
Local Babies ‘R’ Us building sold at auction; neighboring toy store could be next
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Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at [email protected] or (804) 554-6872.
Chickpea-powered local startup vies for $4.5M capital raise
As it prepares a national launch, a West End-based startup is looking to haul in another big batch of cash. Nutriati, which breaks down chickpeas into proteins and flours to be used as ingredients for health food manufacturers, is amid a $4.5 million equity capital raise, per SEC documents. It had raised $2.5 million as… Read more »
Goochland cidery sprouts in the city
As a new gathering space for creative types nears completion in Scott’s Addition, its boozy building mate has opened for business.
Bulk of West Broad Village hits the market
One of Short Pump’s biggest developments soon may be under new ownership for the second time in six years.
New gym adds more bulk to Shockoe fitness scene
After their former employer closed up shop in Scott’s Addition, two local fitness trainers have headed east to strike out on their own.
Evatran founding CEO out, takes job at Tesla
The co-founder of a touted local startup has left the company and Richmond for the West Coast – and for Elon Musk. Rebecca Hough, the founding CEO of Scott’s Addition-based Evatran, is no longer with the company. Bob Mooney, chairman of the company’s board of directors, confirmed Hough’s departure as CEO but noted she is… Read more »
Nonprofit’s $19M apartment project for homeless underway in Carver
A local housing nonprofit’s renovation and expansion of an apartment building in Carver is coming together.
Will Elon Musk catch Rams fever?
A group of VCU students is set to compete for Elon Musk’s attention.
Coffee roaster fires up in former Shockoe Bottom firehouse
Shockoe Bottom has a new place to get its caffeine fix. Ironclad Coffee Roasters on Monday opened its first full-time retail spot the former firehouse at 1805 E. Grace St. The location joins Ironclad’s Scott’s Addition roasting facility at 2904 W. Moore St., which married owners Ryan and Kelly O’Rourke launched two years ago. Ironclad… Read more »
Shockoe Bottom-based startup hungry for $5M capital raise
A year-old local restaurant-tech startup is putting in an order for a big helping of cash.