Lighthouse Startup Journeys: VCU Summer Student Pre Accelerator Lab Companies

Lighthouse Startup Journeys is a monthly demonstration of local startup companies that were made in RVA and hand selected by our hosts. Get a sneak peek of just released technologies and listen to the successes and failures from a seasoned company or two. We'll have beer on hand, so come join us for some casual conversations and lightweight presentations.

This Month's Featured Startup Journeys are student companies in our Lighthouse Pre-Accelerator Lab in partnership with VCU

Upchurch Chocolate:

Upchurch is developing a premium line of of hand-made chocolate that are both organic and made with beans from specific origins. Plans to sell both online and through local retailers / distributors. www.upchurchchocolate.com (http://www.upchurchchocolate.com/)

Control Cases:

Customized phone cases with storage space for birth control pills. http://controlcases.bigcartel.com (http://controlcases.bigcartel.com/)

Amicita:

Collaborative live role playing game that is facilitated through organized events. These events are hosted by Amicita, or that you can organize it yourself. www.havokrpg.com (http://www.havokrpg.com/)

Consumer Community Connections:

The team has launched a business that provides assistance to researchers conducting studies. Their offerings include recruitment of participants, data collection and evaluation services to researchers and small to mid- sized businesses. www.cccConnects.com (http://www.cccconnects.com/)

Roots RVA:

Our ingredients come from the earth, and our process is simply osmosis. We feel good about our product because we know every ingredient is wholesome and organic. We pride ourselves in having nothing to hide, ask us the recipes for any of our infusions and without hesitation we will let you know. We are a business that you can trust has your best interest at heart. We are here to help make a change towards a healthier more natural future. www.rootsrva.com (http://www.rootsrva.com/)

Think of Us:

Think of Us started as a commitment of action with the Clinton Global Initiative University. The idea was to develop an online space for youth to access content to help them navigate their lives. In late 2014, Think of Us incorporated in the state of Virginia as a non-profit. Today the team is made up of fifteen young professionals and seasoned experts. http://www.thinkof-us.org/

Soul Centric Jewelry:

Soul Centric provides customers with handmade & customized jewelry. http://www.soulcentricjewelry.com (http://www.soulcentricjewelry.com/)

Lighthouse Startup Journeys is made possible by:

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If you are building a new technology you would like to debut to the RVA community, flag down Jim Coe or Larkin Garbee at one of the meetups to find out how!