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Virginia's Life Science Community By the Numbers
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3,433 Companies
Life science companies in Virginia.
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$8B Industry
Life Science contributes $8B to Virginia's economy.
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30, 504 People
Employed by Life Science companies in Virginia.
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$107,281 Average Wage
Average earnings of life science workers in Virginia.
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1,197 Clinical trials
Biopharmaceutical industry-sponsored trials in Virginia per year.
News
03/27/2026
CvilleBioHub Appoints Nikki Hastings as President, Marking New Phase of Growth and Regional Leadership
CvilleBioHub today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nikki Hastings as President, recognizing her leadership in building the organization into a cornerstone of Central Virginia’s life sciences ecosystem and positioning it for continued growth and influence. The appointment comes as CvilleBioHub prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary and marks one year since the …
03/25/2026
Grenova Appoints New Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth Across Global Automation Platform
Grenova today announced the appointment of Ted Hull as Chief Executive Officer. Hull will lead Grenova and its automation divisions, Peak Robotics and Peak Analysis & Automation (PAA), guiding the organization through its next phase of growth as a global platform delivering automation-ready solutions to laboratories world-wide. Grenova and its division partners are backed by …
03/25/2026
Virginia Startups Raise Record $2.9 Billion in Venture Capital Investment in 2025 – Highest in Commonwealth History
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) today announced that the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) reported Virginia attracted $2.9 billion in venture capital investment in 2025, marking an all-time high for the Commonwealth according to the 2025 Q4 Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor Report.1 This record level of investment reflects the continued growth and momentum of Virginia’s startup …
