757 Angels is a select network of over 100 business and community leaders in the Hampton Roads region, who provide investment capital, strategic advice and mentoring to selected startup and early-stage companies to help them achieve market leadership. 757 Angels seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns for its members/investors and to catalyze the economy.  

A core aspect of Women in Venture is actively engaging with its investing and entrepreneurship communities. Across the Commonwealth, WiV strives to support rising entrepreneurs, continue to develop professionally, and invest in its local communities. This upcoming year WiV is starting a Salon Series with investing workshops, hosting inspiring conversations with industry leaders, and the region’s most promising entrepreneurs to support their endeavors.

Startup Virginia (SVA) is a nonprofit high-growth business incubator dedicated to advancing businesses that build a long-term, sustainable economy for Virginia. SVA currently serves 80+ startup companies, more than 200 mentors and subject matter experts, and a regional investors network. SVA also provides entrepreneurial guidance and education that is open to all. With support from our partners, mentors, investors, and donors, we help entrepreneurs reach their full potential.

Lighthouse Labs is the premiere nationally ranked startup accelerator in Virginia. We are a non-profit, mentor-driven startup acceleration program that provides $20,000 to accepted startups without taking equity. We connect promising founders with proven mentors, investors, support services, working space and lean startup education to move from idea to viable high growth venture in 3 months.

757 Accelerate is a non-profit startup accelerator program. Our mission is to provide startups with the customized resources and capital they need to grow. We boost promising startups towards customer traction and revenue using our a network of mentors, investors, support services, working space, and a lean startup education.

Kaleo Legal is a member of the Greater Norfolk Corporation, and a fervent supporter of the GNC’s Mission to *assist in the Economic revitalization and development of the City of Norfolk by marshaling the resources of the private sector.*

Presented by Activation Capital and Venture Forum RVA, Downriver brings together people from across Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystems for a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.