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RBIA Welcomes Chip Bobbert as Director of Innovation

The Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance is pleased to welcome Chip Bobbert, new Director of Innovation, to the team. The Director of Innovation is a new position,…
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RBIA Innovation Ecosystem Review, 2023-2024

As part of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance’s annual regional data tracking effort, we are pleased to share the 2023-2024 Innovation + Entrepreneursh…

Common Wealth Angels Relaunches to Fund Innovation in Valleys and Beyond

The Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Common Wealth Angels announce the relaunch of a private capital investment organization. Common Wealth Angels funds in…
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Committed to Innovation: Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance Replaces Verge

The Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance, formerly Verge, unveiled a major rebrand to reflect their ongoing commitment to tech-based economic advancement and their…
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GO Virginia Region 2 Joins Multiregional Initiative to Make Virginia a Biotechnology Hub with Project VITAL

GO Virginia will invest $14.3 million to support Project VITAL: Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences, a multiregional initiative to esta…
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2025 RAMP Applications Now Open

Applications Are Open for the 2025 RAMP In Residence Program due by February 16, 2025! We’re excited to announce that applications are now available for the Sp…