Regional Acceleration and Mentorship Program (RAMP) Expansion
Localities: Counties of Montgomery and Roanoke; Cities of Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem; Town of Blacksburg
Regional Acceleration and Mentorship Program (RAMP) Expansion worked with the City of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College, and the RBTC to assist technology-based startups with access to classroom education, mentoring, and assistance in identifying capital. RAMP previously supported one cohort through the program and funds helped build a diverse mentor network, provide mentors and entrepreneurs with education and tools to help grow and develop, and build a pipeline of companies who wish to apply to RAMP, the region’s only accelerator program. Through Pitch-and-Polish clinics, pairing mentors and startups, and beginning a second RAMP cohort, RAMP will strengthen the job and resource network in Region 2.