Scout startups in Charlottesville

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Charlottesville ranks

Rankings that list Charlottesville
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#286	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2022	81 to 90	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

6 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Charlottesville

Accelerators 3

Accelerator

434

434 is an accelerator based in Charlottesville, Virginia, supporting technology-driven, early-stage startups with program support and resources from…

Accelerator

Venture Central

Supporting Central Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Accelerator

Russian Accelerator

Teaching Russian through innovative learning techniques.

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

AVANTKOFA

Building a more resilient America through civic innovation.

Venture studio

Traverse Ventures

AI for Impact by Traverse Management

Investors 1

Investor

PBM Capital Group

Investing in life-changing healthcare innovations.

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Universities in Charlottesville

University

University of Virginia

Listed in 7 rankings

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Raising in Charlottesville

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Charlottesville

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Questions about Charlottesville

How does Charlottesville rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #286 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 2 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Charlottesville?

Superscout has a profile for 1 investor based in Charlottesville: PBM Capital Group.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Charlottesville?

Yes. Superscout lists 3 accelerators and 2 venture studios based there, including 434 and AVANTKOFA.

Which universities in Charlottesville are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: University of Virginia.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Charlottesville

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Washington

158 km away

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251 km away

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357 km away

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New York City

487 km away

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