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 |
Open Vice President | Zac Blanco Treasurer Keiter |
| Phil Beene Nudge |
Bryan Bostic Startup VA |
Mike Broggie Imageonix Technologies |
| Jay Carpenter Fahrenheit Group | Robby Demeria Commonwealth of VA | Michael Doerr Bowie Consultants |
| Seth Estep Build RVA | Elizabeth Hopkins U.S. Trust | Christina Jeffries 7 Hills Advisors |
| David Lay LeClairRyan | Jay Markiewicz VCU Entrepreneurship | Adam Marquardt Robins School of Business |
| Jer’Mykeal McCoy Urban League of Greater Richmond Young Professionals | Todd Nuckols Lighthouse Labs | Raina Thomas skraatch, LLC |
| Fred Thompson Indivior |
Sarah Williams UnBoundRVA |
Richard Wintsch Startup VA |
| Ethan Wirt 89-Paint | Mark Zaruba Williams Mullen | |
| Contact: Robin Hogge Venture Forum RVA RHogge@VentureForumRVA.com 804-840-6600 |
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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