Entrepreneurship

There is a burgeoning innovation corridor developing on Route 29 North, bolstered by the emergence of major municipal projects like Rivanna Futures and the North Fork Discovery Park, UVA's flagship Manning Institute of Biotechnology, and statewide…

A big, bold vision for a high-impact, future-ready regional economy is in development. The project is supported by a broad coalition of stakeholders, including local government & economic development, higher education & research institutions…

AgroSpheres, developed through Darden's iLab Incubator, highlights how the University's entrepreneurial ecosystem fosters ventures that make a real-world impact.

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).

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).

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.

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…

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…

UVA supports development of new entrepreneurs and fosters an entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region. After incubation in the i.Lab and a successful company launch, Tsampa Tsnacks now stocks product within the local small business community.

UVA, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and Virginia Community Capital offer the Resilience Award to companies in Virginia's economically challenged communities. Winners receive a scholarship to a Darden Executive Education program.

Industry clusters are groups of firms that gain a competitive advantage by co-locating in a geographic region and sharing assets, networks, knowledge, workforce training, etc. The Office of Economic Development partners with allies to help support…