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Empowering Biotechnology Companies

We accelerate innovation in life sciences and technology. Learn about our shared lab space, dedicated labs, private office, events, resources, mentors, and virtual membership.

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Building the Innovation Ecosystem

Activation Capital supports local and regional efforts to grow a high-growth entrepreneurship community.

Commitment to an inclusive innovation community.

Our community is stronger when everyone is welcome at the table.

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Catalyzing Future Leaders and Industries in Virginia

Pharmaceutical Cluster

The future of advanced
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Central Virginia Entrepreneurship

Expanding innovation opportunities to everyone in Central Virginia

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// Founder Insights

$320M Acquisition

“The support of the VA Bio+Tech Park was critical in helping us to obtain the early resources and mentors to build the business.”

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Eric Edwards

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Join us to learn how to take a technology from ben

Join us to learn how to take a technology from bench to a business in partnership with the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation. You will get an overview of the Federal funding landscape and trends for life science, medical and biotechnology R&D and learn about resources available for life science entrepreneurs. Register now: http://ow.ly/m5Oi50LramL

Register now for a lunch & learn with Avantor on N

Register now for a lunch & learn with Avantor on November 1 to meet over 25 life sciences vendors and enjoy a complimentary lunch! Get your tickets here: http://ow.ly/Xhro50LeFSl

Join Activation Capital and VCU Core Facilities on

Join Activation Capital and VCU Core Facilities on October 27th to learn about the biomedical resources available to support innovators and entrepreneurs. Hear from the directors of these labs to learn more about the equipment and capabilities of each lab. In addition to learning more about the core facilities, we will be joined by researchers working on breakthrough technologies.

Register now: http://ow.ly/VkFM50LacI4

Yesterday, in coordination with our partners in th

Yesterday, in coordination with our partners in the Alliance for Building Better Medicine, we hosted members of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (Linda Cruz-Carnall, Scott Andes, Lauren Stuhldreher), Senator Mark Warner, Secretary Caren Merrick, Mayor Levar Stoney, Mayor Parham, Delegate Mark Sickles, and other public and private sector officials to discuss and celebrate the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cluster at the VA Bio+Tech Park.

The kick-off with EDA, tour of Medicines for All Institute, and roundtable highlighted the transformational nature of this award and we were thankful to be able to showcase the Richmond-Petersburg region and our incredible coalition including the newest member Walmart Stores. Thank you to our Alliance members and partners: AMPAC Fine Chemicals, Brightpoint Community College, CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Chesterfield County, City of Petersburg, VA, City of Richmond Department of Economic Development, Civica Rx, Community College Workforce Alliance, Greater Richmond Partnership, GENEDGE, Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University, Phlow Corp., J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia's Gateway Region Economic Development Organization, and Virginia State University.

Our team was delighted to also celebrate the $15.8M win to expand the Bio+Tech Park with board members President Michael Rao, Vida Williams, Mooney Bob, Eric Edwards, MD, PhD.

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