Shockoe Slip-based Phlow Corp. and Maryland-based nonprofit U.S. Pharmacopeia are each spending millions to outfit a new lab research center in the Bio+Tech Park downtown.
Phlow and Maryland nonprofit opening shared lab in Richmond
Startups
Local startup aims to connect working moms with personal assistants
“Society is constantly telling women to lower expectations, especially really driven women with successful careers. We’re always being told we can’t have it all and I disagree with that,” said Sherah founder Kristin Richardson.
Food delivery service ChopChop to be acquired by restaurant takeout co-op
FoodUp, which launched in September as a cooperative owned by local restaurateurs, is accelerating it growth by adding a more established player in town.
Local startup Fringe raises $17M in capital to fuel expansion
The Scott’s Addition-based company is using the new war chest to make its main product more mainstream by teaming with larger benefit providers.
Business born out of Richmond’s Livewire acquired by public company
Parasol, which provides remote troubleshooting for tech systems in homes and buildings, has just sold to Snap One Holdings out of North Carolina for an undisclosed sum.
New restaurant takeout app launches with Richmond restaurateurs as owners
FoodUp was founded by software developer Phu Nguyen but is owned by the operators of five of the local restaurants that use the service and is organized as a co-op.
Local parenting advice app looks to grow as fringe benefit for employers
Fueled by its selection last month into an Amazon accelerator program, Nessle is testing a pilot program for businesses to offer its services as an extra benefit for employees with children.
Richmond-based snack bar company pivots with home bakers in mind
“Shutting down the kitchen was very tough and I had this extreme thought of, ‘Oh we’re not going to make it.’ It was during that stress the thought of making a baking mix came to me.”
Local M.D.’s golf cocktail startup in full swing with new distribution deals
“Sitting in the dark room reading x-rays and MRIs… I like it, it’s a great career. But being out on the golf course talking cocktails is a dream come true,” Turner Lewis said of his new side gig, Fore Craft Cocktails.
Startup led by former Altria exec raises $17M to make inhaler for smokers who want to quit
Brian Quigley has relocated Qnovia’s headquarters to Richmond from Los Angeles as it continues to develop its nicotine replacement device.