Category: News

Torev Motors and SCALED Technologies Win SPARK VIRGINIA Innovation Challenge at Energy Tech 2025

March 19, 2025

Richmond, VA – The SPARK VIRGINIA Innovation Challenge, held during the Energy Tech 2025 Conference, has announced its winners: Torev Motors as the Grand Prize winner ($7,500) and SCALED Technologies as the Runner-Up ($2,500). The competition, hosted at the Science Museum of Virginia, showcased eight of Virginia’s most promising energy startups, each pitching groundbreaking solutions to a panel of investors, executives, and energy leaders.

Center Street Pitch Competition – Local entrepreneurs compete for $35,000 in prizes

February 5, 2025

Ashland, VA – The Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC) and Downtown Ashland Association (DAA) are thrilled to announce the return of the Center Street Pitch Competition, a dynamic event designed to empower local entrepreneurs and ignite innovation. Set to take place on April 10, 2025, at the historic Ashland Theatre, this competition provides an exciting platform for aspiring business owners to present their ideas and compete for over $35,000 in prizes.

January 2025 News at DEIC

January 15, 2025

January 2025 News at DEIC: Energy Tech 2025, Ag Connect, Coffee & Connect, Ag-X, Alumni news and more

Secure Your Spot at Energy Tech 2025

January 10, 2025

Ashland, VA — Energy Tech 2025 returns on March 6, 2025, bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to explore the future of energy in the Commonwealth and beyond. Hosted at the Science Museum of Virginia,  this annual event is a must-attend for those shaping the energy landscape.

DEIC Facilitating Partner Matching for VGRIP Program

January 2, 2025

The Virginia Grid Reliability Improvement Program (VGRIP) is a grant program offering funding from the DOE through Virginia Energy. If you are a startup or company working in this area but not one of the above eligible lead applicants, you can partner up with an eligible lead applicant for a project. DEIC is helping to facilitate matching eligible lead applicants with other companies working in the space to submit proposals. Please complete this form if you represent a startup or company that does not qualify as a lead applicant but are interested in finding a partner with whom to apply.

December 2024 News at DEIC

December 19, 2024

December news at DEIC: This will be our last newsletter of the year, so we want to be sure to wish everyone Happy Holidays! 2024 was an amazing year for our organization, with new programs, stronger partnerships, more support for our portfolio companies, big funding wins, and increased local presence.