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CNBC has ranked Virginia as America’s Top State for Business in 2024! With the nation’s best schools and solid infrastructure, Virginia continues to lead the way in fostering a thriving business environment. We're proud to be part of this vibrant community and look forward to supporting further growth and innovation in our great state! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeRKkAvQ #VirginiaTopState #BusinessExcellence #Innovation #Education #Infrastructure #ActivationCapital

Do you believe in the power of innovation to change the world? If so, we’re seeking a Project Management Intern! At Activation Capital, our mission is to grow Virginia’s community of advanced tech entrepreneurs and empower them to solve the world’s toughest problems. We provide a portfolio of resources to entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations translating science and technology into world-changing companies. We are a self-sustaining, mission-driven organization at an inflection point in our growth. The Project Management Intern opportunity will play a vital role on our small entrepreneurial and highly dynamic team. We are executing life science business ecosystem development grants that involve multiple connected projects and tasks. This is a chance to learn how to manage projects and out-sourced service providers as well as what it takes to support a growing technology hub. You will develop and sharpen skills in budget and schedule management, data analysis, and procurement. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e2NxtJvw #innovationecosystem #activationcapital #intern #hiring #projectmanagement

Activation Capital announced today that Chandra Briggman, president and chief executive officer of Activation Capital, will depart the organization to pursue new opportunities to build innovation ecosystems and drive economic development. “Chandra Briggman’s pivotal time at Activation Capital has been defined by impact, and her impressive body of work has energized our region,” said Michael Rao, chairman of the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority Board and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) president. “In 2020, Chandra was recruited from Boston/Cambridge, MA, to grow the economic impact of Activation Capital. In four years, two of which were at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, she helped reenergize the organization with a new vision and strategy. Chandra executed a bold roadmap that has since grown our regional innovation economy and strengthened Activation Capital’s sustainability model for the future.” Chandra has served as president and CEO of Activation Capital since May of 2020 and, since that time, has grown Activation Capital into a leading innovation ecosystem development organization known for its bold vision and effectiveness at building and creating impact at the speed of a startup. Her work at Activation Capital included a strategic pivot and sharpening of the organization’s operational model. Read more about Chandra's significant success milestones here: https://lnkd.in/eNCRvRhT

RESEARCH. INNOVATE. AND CREATE. Learn more about plans for an Innovation Center that will host a thriving ecosystem of innovation in one building and will serve as a nexus of collaborative research and entrepreneurial programming. Grow with us here: https://lnkd.in/eWhuigvp #innovationcenter #biotech #innovationecosystem #entrepreneurs #activationcapital #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #startup #entrepreneurship

Join us for the next "Petersburg Empower Hour - Unlocking Business Opportunities" featuring Vanessa Womack, Inclusive Community Development Coordinator consultant at Activation Capital and Alliance for Building Better Medicine, on Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT. The Metropolitan Business League's monthly Empower Hour Meetings are held at the City Point Innovation Center in Petersburg. Business leaders, decision makers, and community builders are encouraged to participate in the meetings to share business opportunities and potential partnerships, and to learn from one another. The upcoming Empower Hour will offer a thought-provoking Empower Hour workshop titled "Why Inclusive Community Development is Critical to Grow the APM and Biotech Ecosystem in Region 4." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gHwspQ9f

The latest episode of BioBlast with Devin Zitelman, a show that celebrates influencers and decision makers in the life science and biotech industry, features Chandra Briggman, President and CEO of Activation Capital. BioBlast is collaborating with BioBuzz to feature BioBuzz Community Builder Award nominees. Use the link below to watch Devin, who is the Director of Scientific Real Estate Advisory Services at Scheer Partners, and Chandra discuss her journey building Activation Capital into a leading innovation ecosystem development organization and the organization's work to grow life sciences and other advanced technology innovation by promoting scientific research, commercialization, and ecosystem development. ➡️ Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gMUpXvwR ➡️ Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3fEXgR4 #activationcapital #biotech #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #innovationecosystem #startup #entrepreneurship #BioBlast #BioBuzz

Don't miss the "Petersburg Empower Hour - Unlocking Business Opportunities" on July 23, 2024, featuring Vanessa Womack from Activation Capital and the Alliance for Building Better Medicine! Join us to explore why inclusive community development is crucial for growing the APM and biotech ecosystem in Region 4. 🌟 #EmpowerHour #CommunityDevelopment #BiotechEcosystem The Metropolitan Business League

Thank you Richmond BizSense and Ianne Salvosa for sharing the launch of Frontier BioHealth! Our new and transformative program is designed to provide highly specialized training, targeted mentorship, and relationship building to help scale pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and health-focused consumer products companies. Funded by Activation Capital, each company will receive months of concierge, mentorship-based programming, networking opportunities, and custom-built educational programming to demystify life sciences venture-building and healthcare regulatory frameworks. Participants will make key connections to local and national investor networks, receive support for engaging federal government funding, and receive hands-on guidance around deep tech venture building! Funded [in part] through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read more at Richmond BizSense: https://lnkd.in/eCmu6BnQ #frontierbiohealth #activationcapital #pharmaceutica #biotech #biohealth #medicaldevice #healthcare #lifesciences #innovation #innovationecosystem #startup #entrepreneurship gener8tor FedTech Fat Robin

🚀 Deadline Today! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eWRg5Csq Today is the final day to apply for the Frontier BioHealth program! Don't miss out on this chance to join a community of forward-thinking entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Apply now and be part of the future of medicine and scientific discovery! ⏳ #LastChance #ApplyToday #FrontierBioHealth #ActivationCapital #BioTech #BioHealth #MedicalDevice #Healthcare #LifeSciences #Innovation #InnovationEcosystem #Startup #Entrepreneurship gener8tor FedTech Fat Robin