Ashland-based Linebird will use the funds primarily for marketing and product research.
Drone attachment startup elevates sales effort with $350K capital raise
Startups
Local startup that offers software for nonprofits closes $825K capital raise
Humanitru is using the funds to expand its team as it seeks to make further inroads with museums, humane societies and community colleges.
Local private equity firm exits 2 deals, invests in 3 new companies
Blue Heron Capital got positive returns on PresenceLearning and Verisma, and put money into Cloudtamer, Aware and Shiftmed.
Startup roundup: Richmond’s entrepreneurs were busy in 2021
The budding marijuana industry spurred several ventures, and Scott’s Addition continued to attract businesses.
Dust settles on new woodworking studio near Scott’s Addition
The Workbench RVA opened in November at 1105 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., offering access to tools, equipment and workspace.
It’s no pipe dream: Entrepreneurs launch bong cleaning service
Bong Butler plans to cash in on the legalization of recreational marijuana by removing residue from the devices used to smoke it.
Pre-seed funding round pours $1.7M into wine investment startup
Richmond-based Vint plans to use the capital to go on a hiring spree and double its employee headcount.
Massive Goochland greenhouse starts producing baby leaf greens
: Greenswell Growers, which held a grand opening ceremony for its $17 million hydroponic facility and headquarters Friday, expects to grow about 3.7 million pounds of produce over the next three years.
Chemist-turned-mead-maker brewing new winery in Midlothian
Funktastic Meads & Urban Winery at 1212 Alverser Plaza will be the first meadery in Chesterfield and the third in the Richmond region.
Tech startup Fringe plants its flag in Scott’s Addition
Fresh out of the incubator, The company, which is fresh out of the incubator and offers an online-based employee perks marketplace, plans to close out the year with a move into its own office space.