Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
VC Fund
Richmond, United States
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation is a VC fund in Richmond focused on Software and Information Technology. Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation promotes early commercialization and finance for Virginia technologies, entrepreneurs, companies, and market development projects. Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation focuses on the early commercialization and seed finance stages of innovation, assisting innovators and tech entrepreneurs inlaunching and growing new businesses, creating high-paying employment, and accelerating economic growth across the state of Virginia.
- Total investments:
- 134
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 81%
Last updated:
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Industries Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation invests in
Stages Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation invests in
Countries Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 20 (15%)
- Information Technology 15 (11%)
- Education 9 (7%)
- Health Care 9 (7%)
- Manufacturing 9 (7%)
Stage
- Grant 90 (67%)
- Seed 12 (9%)
- Pre-Seed 7 (5%)
- Funding Round 2 (1%)
- Series A 1 (1%)
Country
- United States 96 (72%)
- France 1 (1%)
- United Kingdom 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Stolle
President & CEO
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President & CEO | Total investments: 14 | Find email | |
Joseph N. Benevento
Chief Executive Officer and President
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Chief Executive Officer and President | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Sean Mallon
VP of Commercialization
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VP of Commercialization | Total investments: 10 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radian Forge is a defense manufacturer using metal additive manufacturing to produce mission-critical maritime components faster. | $2.5M / Seed / Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Navion Neurosciences is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation, precision sodium channel therapies for neurological diseases. | $10.8M / Seed / Sep 09, 2026 | ||
| Wyre AI provides an AI-powered preconstruction risk management platform for construction teams. | $5M / Seed / Sep 09, 2026 | ||
GenEp
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GenEp, Inc. is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company based on intellectual property assets. GenEp creates therapies targeting mutations of sodium and other ion channels that cause rare genetic epilepsies and other treatment-resistant epilepsies. | $10.8M / Seed / Sep 09, 2026 | |
| Scout Space develops in-space sensing systems and autonomy software designed to improve satellite awareness and orbital safety. The company builds optical and infrared sensor payloads that allow spacecraft to detect, observe, and track objects and activities in different orbital environments. It also creates software platforms for onboard dataprocessing and autonomous decision-making, enabling satellites to analyze surroundings without relying solely on ground control. Its technology is applied in space domain awareness, mission planning, collision avoidance, and spacecraft inspection use cases.Scout Space further works on edge computing systems that support real-time interpretation of sensor data directly in orbit. The company collaborates with government and commercial partners to deploy its hardware and software in operational satellite missions and demonstration programs. | $18M / Series A / May 06, 2026 | ||
CipherPlay
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Tomorrow’s Blockchain Infrastructure Today. | $50K / Grant / Mar 01, 2026 | |
| The Most RANDOM Company. The random you are using is predictable and/or manipulatable. RANDAO makes randomness easy. | $50K / Grant / Mar 01, 2026 | ||
| Liquet Medical is a medical device development company that transforms the way the vascular disease is treated through localized drug delivery. The Versus Catheter will be Liquet Medical’s first technology to market. | Seed / Jun 25, 2025 | ||
| Innovate Hampton Roads is supporting the expansion and advancement of the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hampton Roads. Its goal is to educate business owners and executives, make sure they have access to necessary resources, and build relationships within the industry to foster cooperative partnerships. | Grant / Jun 10, 2025 | ||
| Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft that focus on urban and regional air mobility. The company aims to enhance transportation efficiency through its innovative Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) technology. Electra's aircraft design incorporates features that facilitate shorter flight paths and reduced environmental impact. Byintegrating sustainable practices into aviation, Electra seeks to transform how people travel within cities and between regions. The emphasis on hybrid-electric systems allows for quieter operations and lower emissions, aligning with modern demands for greener transportation solutions. Overall, Electra contributes to the evolution of the aerospace industry by prioritizing sustainability and accessibility in air travel. | $115M / Series B / Apr 21, 2025 | ||
| See all 134 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation invest in?
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Education startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 134 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation?
The team at Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation includes Bob Stolle (President & CEO), Joseph N. Benevento (Chief Executive Officer and President) and Sean Mallon (VP of Commercialization). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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