Richmond startups spent plenty of time at the negotiating table in 2019, with loads of capital raises and other deals struck as the decade wraps up.
The best of Richmond’s startup scene 2019
Startups
Richmond packaging startup finishes $13M capital raise
Fresh off expansions both locally and in the desert, a local packaging startup has hauled in eight figures’ worth of new capital.
Local ice cream startup hungry for more investor money
O’My Dairy Free Gelato was founded in Richmond by food industry veterans from Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods and General Mills. The company is amid a $745,000 capital raise.
Local startup peddles metal business cards
“Unlike a paper card that’s just an afterthought, every single time you hand someone a metal card, when you have that second conversation, they remember it,” said Ryan Leach, co-founder of Lux Metal Card.
‘Everyone turns around and looks at ’em’: Tuk-tuks roll out in Richmond
First came the electric scooters. Now electric tuk-tuks have arrived in Richmond.
C-ville social club starts $3.5 million capital raise as work continues on Richmond outpost
The Charlottesville social club that’s building a new multistory location in downtown Richmond is looking to bring in some extra cash.
Some scooter companies pump the brakes on Richmond rollout
While two electric scooter rental companies are up and running in Richmond, two other competitors have slowed their roll, citing city regulations.
Bird scooters flying back into Richmond
The electric scooter giant, whose unannounced launch in Richmond last year prompted the creation of regulations for the dockless, on-demand vehicles, is giving it another go in the city.
Innsbrook-based insurance tech company hauls in $1.7M capital raise
Seven figures’ worth of fresh capital has rolled in for one of the region’s insurance technology startups.
Fledgling local biotech firm looks to raise $2M
A newcomer to the VA Bio+Tech Park downtown is looking to get going with seven figures of startup funding.