This Week in 757 (Events) August 25, 2025

A curated list of upcoming business and innovation events in the 757.

August 25, 2025

B-Force Accelerator | Now accepting applications!

Description:
A 12-week intensive for black and latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access.

The Info Sessions for the new cohort of B-Force Accelerator occur at Black BRAND Headquarters in Norfolk, every Tuesday in August at 6pm.

Click the REGISTRATION LINK.

MONDAY August 25
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Norfolk.js x Interactive: Creative Coding with p5.js, Johnny-Five, and Strudel [Register]

TUESDAY August 26
4:30pm- 8:30pm: Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge: Defense Technology Accelerator — Meet the 2025 Cohort [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: The HIVE: Business Architect Accelerator Program [Register]

WEDNESDAY August 27
10:00 am - 11:00 am: The HIVE: Virginia Beach Procurement Cafe [Register]

THURSDAY August 28
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Executive Military Transition (Fort Gregg Adams) [Register]

Be sure to explore our full event calendar for upcoming happenings. CLICK HERE to check out everything coming in the future.

FERVENT FOUR

Episode #276: Neal Piper on Luminoah and the 2025 Startup World Cup Virginia Victory

Fresh off his 2025 Startup World Cup Virginia win, Neal Piper joins the show to discuss the origins of the “Luminoah” med-tech reimagining enteral care with the world’s first closed-loop personalized nutrition system, and share how Luminoah’s win at the Startup World Cup unfolded.

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