Activation Capital
Activation Capital is an independent, state-created innovation ecosystem development organization based in Richmond, Virginia. It operates and manages the VA Bio+Tech Park and delivers accelerator and pre-accelerator programs, shared lab and office space, mentor networks, grant and fiduciary support, and regional cluster development focused on life sciences, advanced technology, and advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Activation Capital
Services
Accelerator and pre-accelerator programs
Cohort-based programs that prepare life-science and advanced-technology startups for commercialization and investment (examples: pre-accelerator and a multi-week accelerator).
Entrepreneur-researcher matching (Pioneer Connect)
Program to match entrepreneurs with academic researchers and domain experts to accelerate translational research and company formation.
Managed lab and office memberships (VA Bio+Tech Center)
On-site wet labs, shared lab equipment access, private offices, mail and administrative services, and membership benefits including vendor discounts and access to VCU resources.
Shared laboratory equipment access and virtual membership
Daily or monthly access to common lab equipment (incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, spectrometers, microscopes, autoclave) and a virtual membership option providing community benefits remotely.
Grant assistance and fiduciary services
Support for grant applications (including SBIR) and administration of grants and philanthropic/distribution funds for ecosystem organizations.
Event curation and community calendar management
Curation and hosting of innovation events, workshops, and a regional events calendar for founders, investors, mentors, and corporate partners.
Accelerator and pre-accelerator programs
Cohort-based programs that prepare life-science and advanced-technology startups for commercialization and investment (examples: pre-accelerator and a multi-week accelerator).
Entrepreneur-researcher matching (Pioneer Connect)
Program to match entrepreneurs with academic researchers and domain experts to accelerate translational research and company formation.
Managed lab and office memberships (VA Bio+Tech Center)
On-site wet labs, shared lab equipment access, private offices, mail and administrative services, and membership benefits including vendor discounts and access to VCU resources.
Shared laboratory equipment access and virtual membership
Daily or monthly access to common lab equipment (incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, spectrometers, microscopes, autoclave) and a virtual membership option providing community benefits remotely.
Grant assistance and fiduciary services
Support for grant applications (including SBIR) and administration of grants and philanthropic/distribution funds for ecosystem organizations.
Event curation and community calendar management
Curation and hosting of innovation events, workshops, and a regional events calendar for founders, investors, mentors, and corporate partners.
Expertise Areas
- Life sciences commercialization
- Biotech incubator and shared-lab operations
- Advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster development
- Entrepreneurship acceleration and investor readiness
Key Technologies
- CO2 cell culture incubation
- Centrifugation
- UV-Vis spectroscopy
- Inverted light microscopy