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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, 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
Learn moreDiscover 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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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.
Faculty at UVA and UVA-Wise are empowering one another to make a difference in Southwest Virginia.
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.
UVA and UVA-Wise are finding new ways to engage in university-based economic development in Southwest Virginia. The Appalachian Prosperity Project partnership is advancing health, education, and economic prosperity in the region.