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Activation Capital

Activation Capital

Richmond, Virginiaactivation.capital

Overview

Activation Capital is an innovation ecosystem development organization and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia that supports life sciences and advanced technology entrepreneurs through lab space, accelerator programs, and ecosystem development.

Year Founded

1993

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Activation Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Gisens BiotechAug 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
KeViRx, Inc.Aug 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
Gisens BiotechAug 2024AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Michael Steele

President & CEO

Beth O'Donnell

Vice President of Finance

Mariam Crow

Director of Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Development

Nicolai Shuman

Sr. Director, Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Development

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRichmond, Virginia
Year Founded1993

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