Startups

Finance startup raises its own $2.2M in funding

Fred Bryant Wealthforge ftd

With an investment from three well-known businessmen’s firm in the bag, a firm that facilitates capital raises online is working on its own fundraising efforts.

Nonprofit dishes out $100K to local startups

Lighthouse Labs PartyRVA ftd

An annual program to fund and guide startups has chosen this year’s participants, which each receive a $20,000 check, a course in building their businesses, and an opportunity to pitch to investors.

New apparel brand hoisting its flag

Winged Betty Orange ftd

A real estate agent has launched a new apparel line to celebrate the American woman, and the brand recently made an appearance at a Carytown shop.

VCU senior concocts crowdfunded startup

Champions Fly Spray Huvard Riggs ftd

A student and technician at a Chesterfield research lab has created a recipe for an all-natural product for horse owners that drew $17,000 in online funding. And now she and the lab are hoping to take the business another step further.

3-D printing startup takes shape in the Fan

3D Central Caswell Laird ftd

After a few years of running an online store, a Boston couple relocated to Richmond to launch a brick-and-mortar location for their 3-D printing business.