Next RAMP startups are guaranteed seed capital Gene Marrano February 21, 2019 1 minute read Financial support from the “Go Virginia” economic development initiative means that the Regional Acceleration and Mentoring Program – RAMP – will offer guaranteed funding to the next group of 5 cohorts. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the details: Share: Post navigation Previous: “At the Movies” host offers his Oscar forecastNext: Bid to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails by 1 vote Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026