Charlottesville, United States: innovation profile

Charlottesville is number 213 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 25. It is home to 2 R&D labs, 11 startups and 6 investors in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Startups

• Better World Collective
• Caju
• DealSage
• GenEp
• Hemoshear Therapeutics
• MetaCTF
• Ps-Fertility
• Rho Impact
• Vali Cyber
• Your Poppy
• Zojoi

Investors

• Cornerstone Partners
• Harren Equity Partners
• Iron Path Capital
• Quad-C Management
• Selby Lane Capital
• Wacona Capital

R&D labs

US National Science Foundation, Virginia Transportation Research Council.