UVA Darden Alumna’s Startup Builds New Model to Teach English in China
Shanghai-based Rong "Shirley" Wang (MBA '05) founded BuzzKID, tapping into a network of English-speaking peers to teach English to children in China virtually.
UVA Darden First Year Cecilia Rios Murrieta Spotlighted by Poets & Quants
Murrieta (Class of 2022) founded a successful spirits company in Mexico before joining Darden's full-time MBA program this fall.
UVA Darden-Supported Startup Taking Sustainable Farming World by Storm
After emerging from the 2017 i.Lab Incubator, operated by Darden's Batten Institute, Beanstalk is growing its sustainable farming operation at a rapid clip.
The Growing Impact of Startup Investors Cav Angels
Cav Angels is a key part of the growing UVA entrepreneurship and venture investing ecosystem.
‘Venture Velocity’ Helps UVA Darden Couple’s Wellness Company Plot Next Steps
Jonathan Ganthier (MBA ’20) and his fiancee helped grow their wellness company Nutritional Freedom after taking the "Venture Velocity" class at Darden.
Cheese, Please: Shark Tank Investors Wanted a Bite of Darden Grad’s Cheese Biz
Darden graduate David Scharfman (MBA '16) appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and received investment offers from three sharks, including celebrity entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban.
