The Richmond Venture Forum honored 13 local businesses at its annual RVA Companies to Watch event on Wednesday.
A crowd of about 200 gathered at the Hippodrome Theater to celebrate this year’s honorees. The Venture Forum divided the businesses into two categories – emerging companies and growth companies. Both categories honored local firms poised to expand and make a big impact on the area.
Here are this year’s winners:
Emerging Companies
Ledbury, a high-end shirt maker
CarLotz, a local consignment car dealership
Mobelux Labs, a mobile and web-based app developer
PlanG, an online company that streamlines charitable donations
INM United, a technology development and design company
LucyPhone, which eliminates the hold time on customer service lines
DriveFactor, a plug-in device that monitors your driving habits
Growth Companies
Momentum Resources, a local recruiting company
Elephant Insurance, an auto insurance provider
Health Diagnostic Laboratories, a clinical laboratory that offers in-depth testing
Shockoe Commerce Group, an e-commerce group that owns several yoga, snack, coffee and office supply websites
National Counseling Group, a private group of therapists and counselors that serve the state
Intelliject, a pharmaceutical company
It should also be noted that Marti Beller and the Plan G team took home the “Bright Future” award. Way to go Plan G!
We had such a great time and it was honor to recognized by the Richmond community!