Upgrading RVA’s Innovation Engine
I used to ride a very noisy dirt bike. Two-stroke engine, no complexity to hide behind, just an upstroke and a downstroke, working in rhythm, aggressively zipping me around town. These simple mechanics came to mind recently as I attempted to explain civic innovation. We’ve got this powerful “upstroke” of a million hackers, hustlers, and […]
Richmond Entrepreneurs Launch Alps Dx to Modernize Lab Operations
Together, the founders combined scientific, engineering, and business expertise to launch Alps Dx, a diagnostics automation company focused on improving the speed, efficiency, and scalability of oral fluid drug testing and related laboratory workflows.
Headquartered in Richmond, Alps Dx is focused on modernizing the pre-analytical phase of testing for its lab partners. These are the steps that occur between sample collection and laboratory analysis, where samples must be handled, prepared, and verified before they can be processed by analytical instruments.
Inspired by automation systems used in other industries, the Alps Dx team reimagined how oral fluid samples could move from patient to laboratory using connected technologies that reduce manual handling and improve consistency.
Alliance for Building Better Medicine Launches Transformative Webinar Series
Alliance for Building Better Medicine, a regional powerhouse dedicated to creating a reliable supply of safe, high-quality, and affordable medicines, is launching a new educational webinar series. Starting December 3, 2024, this series will spotlight the collaborative efforts of public and private stakeholders in the Richmond-Petersburg region, ushering in a new era of R&D, advanced […]
Alliance for Building Better Medicine Celebrates the Opening of B Certified Pharma Manufacturing Facility
Members of the Alliance for Building Better Medicine, comprising a coalition of public and private sector stakeholders from Richmond-Petersburg, celebrated the opening of a new Metric Ton-Scale cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) facility by Phlow Corporation in Petersburg, VA. Phlow is the first pharmaceutical manufacturer in America to earn B Corporation™ (B Corp™) certification. The […]
Getting Lost Together: Q&A with the Founders of Lost Office Collaborative
We recently found our way to Lost Office Collaborative, Richmond’s newest space designed to help others create better – and get lost together. Lost Office is a full-service, deep-work space for teams and we wanted to find out what truly makes it tick. To do that, we sat down with Lost Office founders and partners, […]
The DRIPBaR Is Ready to Feed Cells and Fuel Richmonders
Anthony Quintana has a long history of pushing himself to max potential. He’s been a competitive wrestler, kickboxer, and martial arts athlete. And he’s currently performing on a local dance team Fuego Frio. Quintana can now add health and wellness entrepreneur to the impressive list. This week, Quintana will celebrate the opening of The DRIPBaR, […]
Call for rvatech Award Nominations
For the 26th year – RVATECH is celebrating the many breakthroughs, advancements, and outstanding technologists that are a part of the Richmond technology ecosystem. Nominations are now open for the rvatech awards gala taking place on October 7, 2021 at Maymont Gardens to local organizations and individuals that are actively helping to advance our region’s […]
Mask Up, RVA: Shockoe Atelier
Do it for others. Do it for love. Do it for kindness. We don’t really care why you do it — just Mask Up, RVA. Sporting a facemask isn’t political, it’s smart. It shows self-discipline and a commitment to your community. That’s why we’ve teamed up with photographer Nick Davis to continue our “Mask Up, […]
Mask Up, RVA: U-Fab
Do it for others. Do it for love. Do it for kindness. We don’t really care why you do it — just Mask Up, RVA. Sporting a facemask isn’t political, it’s smart. It shows self-discipline and a commitment to your community. That’s why we’ve teamed up with photographer Nick Davis to launch the “Mask Up, […]
Grenova’s Plan to Stop Supply Shortages in COVID-19 Testing Labs
Grenova, a Richmond-based company that has created patented technology to wash and reuse plastic pipette tips in laboratories around the world, is on a mission to solve a pending shortage in critical supplies needed for COVID-19 testing. As medical labs struggle to keep pace with requests for COVID-19 tests a stark reality is emerging – […]