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Meet RAMP mentor and Pareto Insight Founder Tom England! 🌟

Tom has been a key part of the regional innovation community for years, bringing 40 years of business experience to the startups he mentors. His focus is Voice of Customer research and he has helped RAMP founders with VOC, engineering, design and general marketing. Now he is also launching Coffee Catalysts, a new venture centered on connecting with and coaching people on their journeys. ☕️

Read the full Mentor Spotlight → https://ramprb.com/tom-england-mentor-spotlight/

RAMP Spring Demo Day is coming up! 🚀

On June 4 at The Highlander Hotel in Radford, five innovative startups will take the stage to share their pitches live. From gene therapy and clean hydrogen to extended reality software, this Spring 2026 Cohort is tackling big problems across multiple industries. Doors open at 5:00 PM with programming starting at 5:30 PM and a reception to follow.

Register now → https://member.rbtc.tech/events/ramp-spring-demo-day-2026/

The Spring 2026 On RAMP Cohort has officially kicked off! This group will spend 4 weeks learning about entrepreneurship and business strategy while making critical connections. This year’s founders include:

💡 John Dorlini - Founder of BuildSpecs AI, a platform focused on helping homeowners and contractors clearly understand their contracts and project scopes.

💡 Carlos L Chacon Jr. - Founder of Kovoco, a software platform that helps companies monitor and manage how their data is used.

💡 Maxell Collignon & Cullen Danilowicz - Founders of Narro Trucks, a company developing fully electric low-speed vehicles for commercial, industrial, and agricultural use.

💡 Sheri Bender - Founder of PulseHR Check, a SaaS compliance tool that swiftly assesses HR and regulatory requirements for companies based on multiple factors.

💡 C**t Taylor - Founder of Struxon, a construction tech platform that helps crews be more efficient and effective on the job site.

💡 Chris Conte, Colby Stakun-Pickering and Grace Hurst - Founders of Centso Investing, a values-based investing platforms that connects investors to causes and industries that they care about.

Please help us wish the Cohort well as they move through their pre-accelerator journey. 👏

Newsletter: Demo Day is Coming! — https://mailchi.mp/ramprb/spring-cohort-9319794