Revolutionizing Healthcare – ReAlta Life Sciences Thrives as a Leading Tech Entrepreneur in Norfolk.

ReAlta Life Sciences, located in the Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC) has received FDA clearance for a Phase 2 Trial of RLS-0071 in patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AE-COPD). ReAlta is a bio-tech firm that is focused on treating life threatening acute inflammatory and rare diseases through its proprietary therapeutic platform that […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Norfolk Innovation Corridor Joins The Global Network of Innovation Districts

For Immediate Release Contact: Linda Peck, Executive Director Norfolk Innovation Corridor Phone: (757) 904-5753 Email: [email protected] The Global Network of Innovation Districts Norfolk Innovation Corridor has teamed up with an ambitious group of innovation districts worldwide to advance one of the most promising models for 21st-century innovation, work, and urban living. For decades, isolated science […]

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Virginia’s First-Ever Invention Convention Recap

On Saturday, May 20th, 2023, seventeen students from Norfolk Public Schools participated in Virginia’s inaugural Invention Convention at Selden Market in Downtown Norfolk, sponsored by the Norfolk Innovation Corridor in partnership with Raytheon.  Invention Convention is a K-12 invention education program offered by the Henry Ford Foundation that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and creativity […]

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Come Watch the First-Ever Invention Convention in Virginia!

Get ready to witness the innovative ideas of young minds at the first-ever Invention Convention in Virginia, brought to you by the Norfolk Innovation Corridor, in partnership with Raytheon. This exciting event, taking place on May 20th at Selden Market, is set to be an unforgettable experience where students from Norfolk Public Schools will showcase […]

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Resilience Blog Series: Sea Level Rise

Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC) defines resilience as adapting to “menaces for the optimal functioning of individuals, organizations and communities.” The NIC prides itself on having the resources clustered in our Corridor that entrepreneurs and innovators need to develop resilient products, services and technologies, specifically to combat issues of Sea Level Rise, Supply Chain Disruptions, Population […]

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NIC Partner Spotlight: Towne Financial Services Group

Towne Financial Services Group has relocated! Their new headquarters at 3 Commercial Place is in the heart of the Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC). Will Morrison is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Towne Financial Services Group, also serving as the secretary of the NIC and a member of the Marketing Committee. As head of […]

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NIC Partner Spotlight: 757 Collab

Here at the Norfolk Innovation Corridor, we understand that creating a thriving technology zone is only possible through the help and assistance of our talented and innovative members. Having the leadership of our board and the businesses they have a hand in helps to attract, retain and create lasting opportunities for Norfolk and the growing […]

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The Norfolk Innovation Corridor Team Visits the Siemens Ingenuity Center

In looking back on 2022, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite moments with the Norfolk Innovation Corridor, which took place in September. Fourteen representatives from the NIC team traveled to Austin, Texas, to visit the Siemens Ingenuity Center and the Austin Innovation District. The Norfolk Innovation Corridor aims to encourage growth in entrepreneurship […]

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Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Embody, Inc.

WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Embody, Inc., a privately-held medical device company focused on soft tissue healing, for $155 million at closing and up to an additional $120 million subject to achieving future regulatory and commercial milestones […]

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