ELYA’s closure comes after a run-in with the state health department over its original service model, which caused it to pivot to delivery of its quick-serve meals.
Manchester-based vending machine startup plans to unplug operations
Startups
Bon Secours expands small business funding from East End to Manchester
Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development awarded grants to three Manchester businesses as well as six Church Hill businesses in its latest round.
Dumpster-on-wheels rental company franchising to fuel expansion
Scott’s Addition startup Mobiledumps sold two of its corporate-owned locations earlier this month.
Activation Capital launches new program for minority-led startups
“We have this diverse, multifaceted initiative to look across the entire pipeline and understand where the gaps and needs are,” said CEO Chandra Briggman.
Local vending machine startup pivots after spat with health department
ELYA was forced to reconsider the use of its signature fridges to sell its prepared meals and it launched home delivery service for them instead.
Coworking, startup incubator in Ashland doubles office space in same building
The expansion boosted the Dominion Energy Innovation Center’s total size to 5,500 square feet and added a kitchen and new conference room.
University of Richmond students sprout bean-based trail mix company
Absurd Snacks, the product of a course called Bench Top Innovations, launched its line of roasted bean trail mixes through its online store this week.
Local packaging firm closes on $140M capital raise to fund expansion
Henrico County-based TemperPack Technologies plans to open two more manufacturing plants and launch new products.
Startup that makes amputee clothing moving headquarters to Richmond
No Limbits was founded in Iowa but was part of Lighthouse Labs’ fall 2021 accelerator class. It will be featured in an April episode of “Shark Tank.”
Regency mall next stop for Short Pump Town Center kids train operators
Two friends noticed the Short Pump kids train stopped running during the pandemic, so they launched PlayRVA to reopen it and give rides at other malls.
