Startups

One of Richmond’s latest startup competitions is upping the ante this year with a trip to Silicon Valley. The local chapter of Aging2.0 is hosting a pitch event April 7 for the San Francisco-based organization’s Global Startup Search, a competition for companies developing goods and services catered to senior citizens. The local event will be… Read more »

A local booze maker has ordered a round of fresh cash. Belle Isle Craft Spirits, which makes its own brand of moonshine out of distillery in Manchester, is looking to raise $1.5 million in capital, according to an SEC filing. Founded in 2013, the company is based out of 7,000-square-foot space at 615 Maury St…. Read more »

A first-year startup contest dished out its top prizes Thursday night, and a local web developer that caters to restaurants went home the winner. Smart Web Restaurant won first prize at the inaugural Scorecard competition, put on by business mentorship group Score Richmond. The winners were chosen at an event held at Virginia Biotechnology Park… Read more »

An accountant and a chocolatier have struck a deal they hope will enrich their business. Kelly Walker last week sold an 18 percent stake of her company Chocolates by Kelly to Dan Steiner of Steiner Business Solutions, a West End accounting firm. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction came about when… Read more »

As the clock ticks on their fundraising campaign, Beth Morris and Kevin Lucci hope consumers will give their startup the time of day.

Latched Mama, founded in 2014 by Melissa Wirt, plans to launch a new line of plus-sized, breastfeeding-friendly clothes for new moms in May.

Inspired by the soothing sounds of Husker Du, a Chesterfield startup is casting itself in a new light.

Seven Richmond startups have made it through to the next round of an inaugural pitch competition, including an online surfboard retailer, a roommate search service, a family gym and a shaving products brand.

A Washington salon owner with several businesses around D.C. is picking up a vacant space on Main Street and plans to reopen the storefront with a hair salon and high-end barbershop.

Shortly after upgrading its outdoor space, a pet day care and boarding kennel is stretching out within its Lakeside facility and doubling its capacity.