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Letter from the StartVirginia editor: Come on in, the water’s fine
Welcome to the fourth edition of StartVirginia, our annual special issue focused on the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. It bears the name of the StartVirginia page in our monthly magazine, where, as you might expect, you’ll find additional coverage of the world of startups and small businesses in Virginia. Our featured story from freelance writer Courtney […]
The Elevator Pitch
Virginia Business asked startups to send us their best pitches for what makes their businesses innovative, and we’ve spotlighted some of our favorites.
Ecosystem insights
Leaders from across Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem discuss industry trends, challenges facing startups and opportunities for founders.
Virginia startups delay exits amid private funding flush
Virginia companies are raising more capital and delaying IPOs as the private investment market expands, reflecting a national trend.
Virginia founders use AI to jumpstart companies
Virginia startup Nestease leverages AI to offer flexible lawn care and home services, enabling customers to control scheduling and improve efficiency.
Virginia health systems guide employee-inventors to launch
Whether bedside or in the operating room, healthcare practitioners see firsthand where medical technology falls short — and where opportunity exists.
New Waynesboro program boosts budding entrepreneurs
Grow Waynesboro program in Virginia awarded $25,000 to Shenandoah Bouldering and supports new businesses in the Rockfish Gateway corridor.
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: June 2026
Massachusetts-based Agero, a provider of digital driver assistance services and software for major automotive and auto insurance brands, announced April 28 that it had completed its acquisition of Vienna-based roadside assistance tech company Urgent.ly. The acquisition ends a less-than-three-year run as a public company for Urgent.ly. Agero announced in March that it would acquire Urgent.ly [&hell[...]
