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Start Virginia 2026

Virginia Business Deputy Editor Katherine Schulte. Photo by James Lee
Jun 1, 2026

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 fea[...]

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Jun 1, 2026

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.

Growth skyrockets for Virginia govcon startups
Jun 1, 2026

Growth skyrockets for Virginia govcon startups

Government contracting startups in NoVa are seeing increased investment and doing business with both the government and commercial sectors.

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Jun 1, 2026

Ecosystem insights

Leaders from across Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem discuss industry trends, challenges facing startups and opportunities for founders.

Currently, companies can easily access capital without going public, according to ID.me co-founder and CEO Blake Hall. Photo courtesy ID.me
Jun 1, 2026

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.

“My co-founders are the AI that I work with,” says Nestease founder Rakesh Nair. Photo courtesy Nestease
Jun 1, 2026

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.

VCU’s TechTransfer and Ventures office helped Dr. Jonathan Isaacs commercialize Nerve Tape. Photo courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University
Jun 1, 2026

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.

WILLIAM G. ‘BILL’ CRUTCHFIELD JR.
Jun 1, 2026

Commentary: Entrepreneurs, think creatively

Bill Crutchfield, founder of Crutchfield Corp. in Charlottesville, shares how unconventional thinking drove his company's success.

Jun 1, 2026

Early-stage funders

Jun 1, 2026

Coworking spaces

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