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Johnson & Johnson Innovation Names Awardees in the Advancing Oncology InnoVAtion QuickFire Challenge
Press release provided by Johnson & Johnson Innovation October 25th, 2023 – Johnson & Johnson Innovation, in collaboration with Carilion Clinic Innovation, Verge Alliance (with support from City of Roanoke), and Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC),...
Technology Training Program – Available through September 30, 2024
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY Do you work in manufacturing, technology, or healthcare and are looking to advance your career? Are you an employer that wants your employees to have additional training in their field? If you answered “yes” to either of those...
Apply Now for RAMP’s Spring 2024 Cohort
RAMP is now accepting applications to our Spring 2024 Cohort, which will focus on Technology, as well as Health & Life Science startups. The accepted companies can expect to be engaged in the program two full days a week for the entire 12-week program that...
Lunch & Learn with WoTech Powered by Gentry Locke
Join the WoTech village for Lunch and Learn powered by Gentry Locke. Uncover the inspirational stories of female speakers who have paved their own inspirational paths in technology, academia and non-profits. Along the way, discover tips and tricks and other...
MOVA Technologies Successfully Closes $2 Million Seed Funding Round
Pulaski, Virginia, September 13, 2023 - MOVA Technologies is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of its Friends and Family Seed Round, which has resulted in the raising of $2 million in private investment. This milestone marks a momentous step forward for...
Thanks to the 2023 Game Changer Week Sponsors!
Game Changer Week, Sep. 5-8, 2023, would not be possible without the tremendous financial support and efforts of its sponsors. The events, programs, and activities spread across the Roanoke-Blacksburg region allow founders, educators, investors, partners, and...
PitchPlus Clinic: Sep. 7
The PitchPlus Clinic, during Game Changer Week, is designed for later-stage, post-acceleration startups and other early stage companies seeking knowledge about the venture capital markets, the venture capital fundraising process and the transaction closing process...
Game Changer Week Highlights
Thanks to partial support from a GO Virginia Experiential Learning In Tech Employment (ELITE) grant, awarded to the RBTC, we are delighted to host the following training and professional development event opportunities during Game Changer Week, Sep. 5-8, 2023....
Big Deal BIO Takeover at Twisted Track
SEPTEMBER 6 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM There’s been a lot of talk about biotechnology in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. Several exciting projects and resources are coming online. The night will feature some BIG updates and announcements, as well as, presentations from JLABS...
Ready for Game Changer Week 2023?
Ready to attend Game Changer Week 2023? Join us Sep. 5-8, in Blacksburg and Roanoke where founders, educators, investors, partners, and students connect and celebrate innovation in our region. An online platform, called Whova, will be used to convey all the event...