LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures

LAUNCH: CENTER FOR NEW VENTURES

Virginia Tech’s motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) is a force for positive change. We believe that technologies discovered from Virginia Tech research offer opportunities to make positive societal impact in this spirit of service.

LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures serves the Virginia Tech research community. We are focused on transitioning discoveries to market through new venture creation where promising new technologies can generate value to a broad range of stakeholders.

Proof of Concept Program

LAUNCH offers Grant funding and related resources to bridge the early stage gap between academic research and technology commercialization efforts. Next round of submissions start on December 1, 2022. Submission deadline, 11:59 PM ET, February 15, 2023.

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Creating New Venture Opportunities

Considerations for academic entrepreneurship and the shaping of new venture opportunities from deep research.

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Hokie-owned Business Directory

A user-maintained list of businesses that capture the Hokie entrepreneurial spirit! These ventures are founded or operated by alumni, faculty or staff.

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TUNE IN AS MARK MONDRY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF LAUNCH DISCUSSES 'THE SCIENCE OF LAUNCHING TECHNOLOGY'

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RESOURCES + TOOLS

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Virginia Tech I-Corps
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Resources for Inventors
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Corporate Venture Arms
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Faculty Inventor Spotlights

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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Global Change Center Faculty Seed Grant , redirect
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Virginia Tech Carilion Innovation Fund , redirect
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ICTAS Diversity and Inclusion Research Grants , redirect
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Center for Innovative Technology , redirect
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GO Virginia Region 2 Resources , redirect
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Activate - Entrepreneurial Fellowships for Researchers , redirect

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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative , redirect
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VT Institute for Society, Culture and Environment , redirect
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SBIR & STTR Submission Calendars , redirect
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Research & Innovation Funding Opportunities , redirect

Upcoming Opportunity Deadlines

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Meet the Silicon Valley entrepreneur funding some of Virginia Tech’s newest startups , video Date:
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Seed funding enables researchers to address environmental and societal challenges , article Date: May 2023
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Researcher's computational model of microtubules could explain basic mysteries of cells , article Date: January 2016
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Virginia Tech opens new foundry for students in engineering, art, and architecture , article Date:
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College of Engineering team to build battlefield robots for 2010 competition , article Date:
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College of Engineering team to design and study liver mimics , article Date:
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Professor spearheads documentary highlighting crumbling United States infrastructure , article Date:
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Pitching a business in a second language: An extra challenge leads to an unexpected reward , article Date: March 2023

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About LAUNCH @ Virginia Tech: Expanding Impact from Deep Research

Our experienced team serves the world-class Virginia Tech research community in the pursuit of socio-economic impact through the translation of research outputs into vibrant new technology ventures.

Our LAUNCH programs, resources, and innovation network is designed to support collaborative teams in the Virginia Tech research community to advance technology commercialization, shape market readiness, and increase recognition within our growing innovation ecosystem.