LG NOVA is focused on working with startups in certain sectors.

LG NOVA teams with West Virginia to invest $700M in tech startups and other projects

LG NOVA has formed a strategic partnership with the state of West Virginia to invest in tech startups that could drive economic growth.

West Virginia and LG Electronics, the parent firm of LG NOVA — LG Electronics’ North American Innovation Center — have announced a strategic initiative aimed at fostering new business ventures. This collaborative endeavor intends to advance technology developments in renewable energy, healthcare, and burgeoning industries.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.