Aaron Montgomery and Will Boland have launched Henry, a web-based assessment service that gives homeowners an action plan for issues that might need to be fixed in their homes.
Two CarLotz co-founders launch home assessment startup
Startups
Personal assistant startup Sherah looks to first capital raise to fuel expansion
The startup that connects working moms with personal assistants to help with errands and parenting tasks, is looking to raise $750,000. Female investors have been the first to sign on.
Dating app startup from River City Roll owner looks to raise $2M from investors
The owner of River City Roll and Bar West is closing in on a $2 million capital raise for his dating app startup.
Local tech firm Humanitru raises $3M in venture funding
The 9-year-old Shockoe Bottom-based company, which sells management software to nonprofits, plans to use some of the funding to expand its AI tools and grow its headcount.
Local indoor farming company Babylon Micro-Farms taps new CEO
The company has installed its micro-farms in 40 states and five countries and its new leader said he’s looking forward to continued growth.
UR-born Absurd Snacks among companies in latest Lighthouse Labs accelerator
The startup started selling its snack products in local stores like Stella’s Grocery and Libbie Market in early 2023 and is now in 165 locations across the country, including local Whole Foods, Kroger and Publix stores.
Babylon Micro-Farms grows inventory with new, lower-cost indoor farming product
The Scott’s Addition-based business recently introduced its Galleri Lite Micro-Farm, a new iteration of its flagship Galleri Micro-Farm – an automated indoor vertical farm it introduced three years ago.
‘Shark Tank’ investors loved Joyebells’ pies, but didn’t bite on the Richmond company’s relaunch
Joye B. Moore’s pies may have captured the tastebuds of the sharks, but she ultimately walked home empty-handed from Friday’s “Shark Tank” episode.
Local piemaker Joyebells to appear on ‘Shark Tank’ ahead of relaunch
Joye B. Moore will pitch her company on tonight’s episode of ‘Shark Tank’ at a time of re-birth for Joyebells after it had to pull its products from store shelves in 2023.
Local Mahjong business expands throughout Richmond, across state lines
When Sara Sloman sat down to her first Mahjong table in 2023, she never dreamed the game would spur a business that has grown throughout Richmond and beyond.