The Short Pump space of Derek Cha’s Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken will be a few doors down from the original Sweet Frog store he founded.
Sweet Frog founder’s hot chicken chain heating up with four new locations planned
Startups
VCU employee launches her own line of lip care products
LipLoveLine, which sells lip gloss and lip balm online, was inspired by founder Briana Williams’ struggles with body image and self-esteem while growing up.
New ‘selfie museum’ aims to help businesses create branding content
The 1,100-square-foot space at 4915 W. Broad St. near Willow Lawn will cater to anyone who wants to take pictures with different backgrounds and props.
Startup launches drone attachment for power line maintenance
Linebird’s system features the same tools a human lineman would use, but modified to be affixed to a drone.
Richmond region lands 44 companies on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list
Retail brand Sassy Jones ranked No. 24 on this year’s list with 12,736 percent growth, topping all local companies.
‘Airbnb’ of swimming pools making a splash in Richmond
The startup has several listings in the city, as well as Mechanicsville, Chesterfield, Prince George and Colonial Heights, with hourly rates ranging from $40 to $100.
$1.7M capital raise funds beauty tech startup’s pivot to skincare products
Brandefy, which offers a mobile app that allows users to compare beauty products, is launching an offshoot called Skincall Co.
Dumpster rental startup dives into new Scott’s Addition headquarters
Mobiledumps, which rents wheeled, 14-cubic-yard dumpsters to residential and commercial users, moved into 3425-B W. Leigh St. earlier this week.
Golfer tired of searching for lost balls invents solution and launches startup
The Golf Ball Buoy is a bright orange, weighted marker made of industrial canvas that’s used to mark where a player’s ball lands after an errant shot.
Manchester sports recruiting startup scores $4M to fuel expansion
SEQL, which offers an app that connects high school athletes with college coaches, is backed by part-owner Barry Sanders and other pro athletes.