For Startups

The PitchPlus Clinic is designed for later-stage, post-acceleration startups and other early stage companies seeking knowledge about the venture capital markets, the venture capital fundraising process and the transaction closing process from term sheets through due diligence to closing. The clinic will provide venture finance education, mentor connections, consulting assistance, and ongoing programming to prepare […]

Please join us on October 12 to meet RAMP’s Fall 2023 Cohort! At this event, we will hear from RAMP Interim Director, Jess Edwards, as she introduces our newest companies as well as RBTC and our Meet the Cohort Sponsor, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC). The event will begin at 5:00 PM and our speakers […]

Hear from each of our RAMP Fall 2023 Cohort startups as they share their pitch live on stage in Virginia Tech’s remarkable East End Zone suite, overlooking Worsham Field. Then continue the festivities with entertainment, holiday treats, and delicious food and drink. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and programming is to begin at 5:30 pm. […]

Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time […]

Please join us on April 11 to meet RAMP’s Spring 2024 Cohort! The event will begin at 5 PM with programming begins at 5:30 PM. Meet the Cohort is presented by Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) and National Bank of Blacksburg. REGISTER NOW

Join us for an exciting night of networking, pitching, and celebrating our Spring 2024 Cohort! Hear from each of our RAMP Spring 2024 Cohort startups as they share their pitch live on stage. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and programming is to begin at 5:30 pm. RAMP Spring 2024 Cohort: Alice Innovations (Roanoke, VA) leverages […]

Got a great tech or biotech business idea? Learn more about the upcoming RAMP cohort and how to apply at this free informational meeting. In-person and virtual attendance options available.REGISTER NOW

Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time […]

Please join us on October 10 to meet RAMP’s Fall 2024 Cohort! The event will begin at 5 PM with programming beginning at 5:30 PM. Drivingo (Blacksburg, VA) pioneers customer experience with touchless interfaces, conversational AI, and bespoke omnichannel retail systems. Drivingo boosts interactions across the hospitality and tourism industry from banks to grocery stores […]

Hear from each of our RAMP Fall 2024 startups as they share their pitch live on stage at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Then continue the festivities with entertainment, holiday treats, and delicious food and drink. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and programming is to begin at 5:30 pm. Tech […]