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Entrepreneurship

As a University located in Charlottesville with one of the fastest-growing venture capital ecosystems in America, UVA contributes to the city’s culture of collaboration and innovation and supports entrepreneurs throughout the Commonwealth.

Agrospheres Announces Major Commercial Development Agreement with FMC Corporation

Agrospheres Announces Major Commercial Development Agreement with FMC Corporation

AgroSpheres, a biotechnology company pioneering breakthroughs in sustainable crop protection and crop health, today announced the signing of a major collaboration with FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC), a global leader in agriculture sciences. The long-term alliance represents a major milestone in launching AgroSpheres’ vertically integrated product pipeline.

UVA Leverages $100 Million Gift to Launch Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology to Transform Health Care

UVA Leverages $100 Million Gift to Launch Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology to Transform Health Care

The UVA Manning Institute of Biotechnology positions UVA at the very forefront of cutting-edge medicine, such as cellular and gene therapies that revolutionize how diseases are treated and cured. It is also anticipated to attract pharmaceutical and biotech companies to what is expected to become a major hub for research and manufacturing centered around UVA’s new state-of-the-art biotech facility.

 Entrepreneurs in Residence Guide Development of Mobile Health Platform for People with HIV

Entrepreneurs in Residence Guide Development of Mobile Health Platform for People with HIV

A mobile health platform developed at the University of Virginia that is being licensed by a UVA Licensing & Ventures Group company – with guidance from its Entrepreneurs in Residence program – is making the lives of people with HIV around the world easier.

UVA Supports Expanding Life Sciences Industry in Charlottesville

UVA Supports Expanding Life Sciences Industry in Charlottesville

Explore 2022's first quarter edition of the Virginia Economic Review featuring a story on UVA and its support for the life sciences industry in Charlottesville (p. 32).

Propel Management Consulting Program

Propel Management Consulting Program

The Propel Management Consulting Program is a collaboration between the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), the UVA Career Center, and the UVA Office of Economic Development to engage students in team-based projects sourced through employer partners and local start-ups.

Locals' business ideas soon could get boost from Venture Central

Locals' business ideas soon could get boost from Venture Central

Planning is underway to advance Venture Central, an initiative designed by UVA, the city of Charlottesville, the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce, and Albemarle County to spur startup success, job growth, and investment. The effort will coordinate disparate resources, connect entrepreneurs to a support network, offer targeted programs, and serve as a “front door” to the entrepreneurial community.

UVA Public Service Week Event: New Models for Rural Collaboration

Join us for lunch and a panel discussion highlighting partnership between UVA and UVA Wise to support economic and research development in Southwest Virginia. Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | 12:00-1:00pm | UVA Newcomb Hall 389

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The University for Virginia: Economic Development Report

Discover the University's contributions to Virginia through a series of compelling, vignette-style highlights presented in this first edition report. Understand UVA as an engine for inclusive economic growth by exploring the initiatives that are creating proactive impact across the Commonwealth.

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Catalyst Accelerator

Through the Catalyst Accelerator Program, the University of Virginia works with local municipalities to provide business startups a bridge from an idea to a product.

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UVA Joins Charlottesville, Albemarle to Aid Area Entrepreneurs

UVA Joins Charlottesville, Albemarle to Aid Area Entrepreneurs

Through the Catalyst Accelerator Program, the University of Virginia works with local municipalities to provide business startups a bridge from an idea to a product.

Announcing the 2019 Appalachian Prosperity Project Fellows

Announcing the 2019 Appalachian Prosperity Project Fellows

Faculty at UVA and UVA-Wise are empowering one another to make a difference in Southwest Virginia.

Ryan's 'Great and Good' Strategic Plan Wins Board Endorsement

Ryan's 'Great and Good' Strategic Plan Wins Board Endorsement

Ten major initiatives comprise the 10-year strategic plan's roadmap, including an intiative to make UVA symonymous with service by leading economic development through academic discovery and entrepreneurship.