Siren Vibes Records is tapping into talent in Virginia, Maryland and D.C., and plans to be a pipeline to larger markets like Los Angeles.
New record label in Richmond aims to help music acts make it to the top
Startups
Bon Secours health system co-founds a patient data aggregation startup
The hospital chain and 13 others in the U.S. created Truveta, a company that will sell anonymous data in the name of improved medical care and research.
Capital raises net nearly $6M for two Richmond-based tech startups
Fringe closed on a $4 million seed round in February and AnswersNow took in $1.8 million from investors.
Recently acquired startup Workpath swaps offices in Scott’s Addition
The Richmond tech company is growing and moving from 1717 Summit Ave. to a bigger space at 3005 W. Marshall St.
Startups ARtGlass, Babylon Micro-Farms fill coffers with capital raises
The Richmond software firm took in $500,000 recently and the indoor farming equipment maker has gathered $2.7 million.
Helbiz challenges Bird and Bolt for Richmond’s e-scooter market
The company was awarded a one-year permit to operate 500 rentable electric scooters on the city’s streets and they can already be seen parked in Carytown.
Local food delivery service gets grant to chop commission rate to 7 percent
Richmond’s EDA is awarding $120,000 to Chop Chop RVA to help restaurants survive the pandemic by making to-go orders more profitable.
Transportation startup shifts into expansion mode with $1.5M raise
The co-founders of Social Auto Transport previously worked together at CarMax, which they now count as a client.
UVA grads reconnect and launch online wine selling startup in Richmond
The co-founders of RichWine grew up together in Hanover and were living in New York City when they decided to turn their love of wine into a business.
$125M pharmaceutical plant to be built in Petersburg will create 200 jobs
Civica, which is partnering with Phlow, VCU’s Medicines For All Institute and AMPAC, plans to manufacture generic drugs and create 200 jobs.