Startups

There were some rams in the shark tank last week, as VCU students and alumni pitched their business ideas.

A kickboxing gym for women now has some extra space for taking out aggression.

A VCU graduate launched his startup armed only with a pair of pliers and 10,000 discarded bottle caps.

A company that turns wood found in old barns and houses into flooring, wall paneling, cabinets, doors and more is moving into a 100,000-square-foot warehouse.

After two years and dozens of investor meetings, Walter Bennett is close to starting his dream of bringing an endless summer to Hanover County.

A restaurant review service that wants to take on Yelp got a big boost in an annual competition.

A new franchise wants to fight its way into the crowded Richmond fitness market.

In two weeks, one local startup will be $10,000 richer.

When it comes to the Richmond frozen yogurt market, one local entrepreneur knows that it’s a jungle out there.

The owners of a Shockoe Bottom startup want to make sure that no homeowner ever wastes 20 minutes hunting for a dishwasher manual again.