Creative ideas flow through Richmond just like the James River. Venture Forum RVA supports entrepreneurs in exploring creative ideas and turning them into sustainable businesses.
Venture Forum RVA is a community of Richmond entrepreneurs, growing businesses, capital connectors, and ambitious people who want to see Richmond businesses succeed. We also provide encouragement and guidance to Richmond’s new entrepreneurs.
Information and relationships are at the heart of all our programs and events. Our educational programs are interesting, relevant, and current. And, our networking opportunities bring diverse groups together to facilitate the launch of new ventures.
If you are looking for ways to connect with Richmond’s visionaries and keep up on what’s next in Richmond’s business community, look no further than Venture Forum RVA.
Our community is wide and diverse, but at its foundation are the people who guide and support Venture Forum RVA. Connect with our Board of Directors, Sponsors, and the new companies in RVA that we love.
| Paul Nolde President New Richmond Ventures |
Renee Fisher Past President VACO | John Murray Treasurer Keiter |
| Open Vice President |
Jasmine Abrams Research Unlimited |
Edward Baldwin Belle Isle Craft Spirits |
| Jessica Barnes VACO | Phil Beene Nudge | William (Bill) Berry Kimble CPA |
| Bryan Bostic Spanish Moss Holdings LLC | Robby Demeria RichTech | Anna Derewenda Williams Mullen |
| Michael Doerr Bowie Consultants | Debbie Fisher University of Richmond | Jonathan Frey Build RVA |
| Dan Henderson CIT | Edwin Huertas Shockoe | Christina Jeffries 7 Hills Advisors |
| John Jobe Cherry Bekaert |
David Lay LeClairRyan |
Jay Markiewicz VCU Entrepreneurship |
| Scot McRoberts VA Council of CEOs |
Todd Nuckols Lighthouse Labs |
Andrew Robson Indivior |
| Ethan Wirt HourWise |
Jeff Wraley The Fahrenheit Group |
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| Robin Hogge Executive Director Venture Forum RVA RHogge@VentureForumRVA.com |
If you attend any of our events, you’ll meet people from various industries and companies. In addition to networking with professionals from these companies, we also shine a light on outstanding business through our RVA Companies to Watch, the Virginia Venture Summit, luncheons, and Venture Out events. Here are a few of the companies we’ve celebrated over the past couple of years.
algorithmRX
AutoSquad
BestBullySticks
BNNT
Bubuti
CarLotz
CavitroniX
ClearFarma Industries Ltd.
DriveFactor Electric Force Motors
Elephant Insurance
Engineered BioPharma
Enterprise Hive
Evatran
Gelati Celesti
Green Vision Energy of Virginia
Health Diagnostic Laboratories
Health Warrior
Hemoshear
Hire Intelligence
Impact Makers
Income Tax School
INM United
Intellliject
Integrated Global Services
Knox
Ledbury
LendPro
LucyPhone.com
MaxxPotential
Mobelux Labs
Momentum Resources
National Counseling Group
Painless1099
Phthisis
Pick Factor
PlanG
ProteiosBio
Proxios
Refersal
RidePost
SEElogix
Shockoe
Shockoe Commerce Group
Shockoe Denim
Smart College Visit
SRRN Games
Tenant Turner
TrendPo
Vinylmint
WealthForge
Workshop Digital