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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
06/23/2026
Scout Space raises Series A second close from VTC Ventures, Long Knife, and 100KM
Scout Space, a space domain awareness sensor and software provider, has announced the second close of its Series A financing, adding VTC Ventures, Long Knife and 100KM to its investor syndicate. The initial close occurred in May 2026, led by Washington Harbour Partners. The funding will accelerate deployment of Scout’s in-orbit sensor network, support upcoming …
06/22/2026
Icarus Medical Secures $7.2 Million Series A to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
Icarus Medical, a Charlottesville-based med-tech company focused on advancing orthopedic bracing technology, today announced the successful close of its Series A financing round. Originally targeting $5 million, the round closed oversubscribed at $7.2 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s technology platform, market momentum, and long-term vision. Orthopedic bracing company Icarus Medical closes oversubscribed …
06/16/2026
Adial Pharmaceuticals Expands Executive Leadership Team and Closes PIPE Financing
Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADIL) (“Adial” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s Compensation Committee and Board of Directors granted Matthew Davidson and Julie Saiki, the Company’s newly appointed chief development officer and executive vice president of strategy, respectively, restricted stock units and stock options to purchase Company common stock as an inducement to …
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