Youngkin: Va. spawned 10,000+ startups in 2022-23
More than 10,000 high-growth and high-wage startup companies were created in Virginia during 2022 and 2023, according to research conducted by Richmond’s Chmura Economics & Analytics for the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. On Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this achievement at an event at Zebox America, an Arlington County-based startup accelerator and innovation hub run [...]
Va. joins collaborative to launch air taxi industry
Virginia has joined seven other states in forming a collaborative to support the growth of the advanced air mobility industry. The Advanced Air Mobility Multistate Collaborative represents all aviation modes, including small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOL), which are both often referred to as air taxis, as well […]
Va. Smart Community Testbed names tech specialist
Stafford County’s Virginia Smart Community Testbed and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Cooperation have a new technology specialist for businesses and other organizations looking to pilot their products and services. Uma Marques started as the technology specialist for the Testbed March 14, according to a news release. The Testbed is a technology accelerator for the state […]