Startups

Two former VCU basketball players — who were on the court during the 2011 championship game — are making a new play, warming up for the launch of an online platform that will allow shoppers to donate to charities.

With a new director and a new co-working space in downtown Ashland, a business mentorship program is hoping to attract a new round of startups.

Taking on giants Uber and Zipcar, a local startup hopes to gain traction in the local market with an on-demand car rental service via smartphone app for round trips.

After signing on to relocate to Buffalo for at least a year, a local startup took third place in a pitch competition and has another shot at more funding coming up next week.

A couple that recently relocated to Richmond from Austin is setting up shop in Scott’s Addition to serve as a home base for their women’s motorcycle apparel business.

Venture Forum RVA put six local companies front and center at Wednesday’s annual Companies to Watch event, and honorees include a marketing firm, tax service and ice cream chain.

A company that has already received recognition in the local startup world is relocating to New York for at least a year to participate in a pitch contest with a grand prize of $1 million.

Hoping to break down some walls between professional design and the everyday homeowner, a longtime interior designer has launched an online startup to help novice decorators.

Two Virginia Tech grads have launched a lawn care startup they hope will flourish with a focus on organic and environmentally friendly products.

Amid a transition period, a charity donation startup backed by several big-name investors has vacated its Shockoe Bottom space. But the office was quickly filled by another new company led by the former CEO of Snagajob.