Central Virginia

Shen's new venture is providing artificial intelligence-based tools for telecom engineers in a space called ORAN, which is short for open radio access network.

Shen's new venture is providing artificial intelligence-based tools for telecom engineers in a space called ORAN, which is short for open radio access network.

Luna Labs USA, LLC, a product development company accelerating breakthrough solutions will invest $200,000 to expand its operations in the City of Charlottesville. The company will create 20 new jobs.

Esser will work with scientists to accelerate the development of new medicines and treatments for illnesses like cancer and Alzheimer's.

One of Esser's responsibilities will be to foster an "ecosystem of innovation" that will attract biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to Central Virginia and the greater Commonwealth.

A statewide biopharma boom is fueled by talent emerging from Virginia's universities, which provide a steady pipeline of specialized labor.

Afton Scientific will deepen its roots in Central Virginia with the assistance of a Youngkin-approved grant from the Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund.

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

The Virginia Catalyst Fund encourages collaboration with over 30 industry partners in collaboration with Virginia universities, including UVA.

Much of the industry's success wouldn't be possible without the talent that comes out of UVA, which has developed various ways to support researchers.

Much of the industry's success wouldn't be possible without the talent that comes out of UVA, which has developed various ways to support researchers.

AgroSpheres, a biotechnology company pioneering breakthroughs in sustainable crop protection and crop health.