Richmond’s Jacked! Jackfruit Jerky in the running for Whole Foods accelerator
“Jacked!, a Richmond company that makes jackfruit jerky, is in the running for an accelerator program from Whole Foods Market. “We are waiting to hear back,” said founder Julien Reininger. “We are in the semifinals right now. If we make it to the finals, we get to go into a pitch competition.”” Learn more>>
Demo Day 2023 spotlights entrepreneurial spirit among VCU students and alums
“With support from Capital One, the da Vinci Center for Innovation delivers the platform for the pitch.” “This year’s event featured four sessions with 16 teams pitching ideas or current ventures to a panel of judges from the da Vinci Center’s community partners and alums. “The pitches were not only innovative and inspiring but also […]
Class of 2023: Kennedi Woods has fashioned a New York state of mind
After getting a taste of VCU in high school, fashion major nurtured her passion and summoned pandemic-era perseverance to reach the big city, starting with New York Fashion Week. “She also cited the impact of Charles Ajemian, a Richmond-area innovation technologist who taught her Conscious Capitalism course at the da Vinci Center. Woods said she […]
