Activation Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 44

  • Portfolio
  • 14

  • Exits
  • 21

Exits

Activation Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2017, Activation Capital is an accelerator/incubator firm based in Richmond, Virginia. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the advanced pharmaceuticals and manufacturing sectors.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership, Virginia Biotechnology Research Park, VA Bio+Tech Center, VA Bio+Tech Park
Year Founded
2017
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • 800 East Leigh Street
  • Richmond, VA 23298
  • United States
+1 (804)

Activation Capital Investments (44)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Atticus Pharma 30-Aug-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Pharmaceuticals Clinical Trials - Phase 2
GenAssist 30-Aug-2024 Therapeutic Devices Generating Revenue
Gisens Biotech 30-Aug-2024 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
Oncoustics 30-Aug-2024 Diagnostic Equipment Product Development
Rapid Forensic Cell Typing 30-Aug-2024 Laboratory Services (Healthcare) Out of Business
Vizma.AI 30-Aug-2024 Diagnostic Equipment Out of Business
KeViRx 28-Aug-2024 Drug Discovery Pre-Clinical Trials
Light Switch Bio 28-Aug-2024 Pharmaceuticals Pre-Clinical Trials
Pele Therapeutics 28-Aug-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Biotechnology Startup
OrthoPreserve 19-Aug-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Surgical Devices Clinical Trials - General
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Activation Capital Exits (21)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Molecules for Health 17-May-2026 Out of Business
StemCellLife 25-Apr-2026
Brell Medical Innovations 14-Mar-2026
Rapid Forensic Cell Typing 14-Mar-2026
Vizma.AI 06-Dec-2025
Tympanogen 31-Dec-2023
Empriza Biotech 03-Oct-2023
Threshold Counsel 01-Mar-2023
Curate Biosciences 31-Aug-2022 Later Stage VC
Artesa 03-May-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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Activation Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Activation Capital Co-Investors (9)

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Activation Capital FAQs

  • What is Activation Capital?

    Founded in 2017, Activation Capital is an accelerator/incubator firm based in Richmond, Virginia.

  • When was Activation Capital founded?

    Activation Capital was founded in 2017.

  • Where is Activation Capital headquartered?

    Activation Capital is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

  • How many investments has Activation Capital made?

    Activation Capital has made 44 investments.

  • What has Activation Capital invested in?

    Activation Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Atticus Pharma, GenAssist, and Gisens Biotech within the Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutic Devices, and Diagnostic Equipment industries.

  • What has Activation Capital invested in recently?

    Activation Capital's latest investment was on 30-Aug-2024 in Atticus Pharma, a company within the Pharmaceuticals industry.

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