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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
01/18/2026
Gerry Brunk Joins Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Council
The Foundation is pleased to welcome Gerry Brunk to its Council, a committed group of goodwill ambassadors who partner with the Board of Directors and staff to offer guidance, raise funds, and generate awareness for focused ultrasound technology. Mr. Brunk co-founded Lumira Ventures, a North American healthcare venture capital firm, and serves as managing director in the firm’s Boston office. He has led investments in …
01/12/2026
Nanochon closes $4.1M Seed Prime II Funding Round
Nanochon, a Washington, DC-based orthopedic device company developing an implant for treating articular cartilage defects in the knee, has secured commitments to close an oversubscribed funding round, bringing its total capital raised to date to $11.3 million. The round was led by cultivate(MD), with significant contributions from The University of Virginia UVA Seed Fund, WSGR, …
01/07/2026
ReAlta Life Sciences Announces Appointment of Jonathan Rigby to Board of Directors
ReAlta Life Sciences Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on safely targeting neutrophils and central components of the complement system to revolutionize the treatment of inflammatory disorders, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Rigby as a member of the ReAlta Life Sciences Board of Directors. Howard Berman, Ph.D., executive chairman, stated: …
