VT KnowledgeWorks encourages and enables creative entrepreneurship world-wide, through innovative curriculum, local business resource centers, and a global network of cooperating regions, all focused on three essential contributors to success: clear understanding of fundamental business principles; access to timely, relevant information; and meaningful personal and corporate relationships. It is a subsidiary of the Virginia Tech Foundation, funded through the continuing confidence and enthusiasm of its clients, sponsors and friends, both corporate and individual. Its world headquarters is in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

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StrategicStudio: VT KnowledgeWorks and WilderWeber Leadership Group offer professionally directed retreats to help organizations improve leadership skills, solve problems, create high-performing teams and clarify your organization's competitive strategy.

2012 VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Challenge: A custom designed event for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business and growing companies seeking expansion capital, and individuals interested in investing in early-stage companies. Please join us on April 11, 2012, for two business concept competitions as Virginia Tech students and entrepreneurs compete for prizes.


Services @ VT KnowledgeWorks

Plan A Business
VT KnowledgeWorks’ Pre-Launch program components are carefully constructed to help startups organize, formulate strategy, obtain outside investment, and launch in an efficient manner. For instance, Founders’ Readiness Events in Blacksburg and Richmond.

Launch A Business
Our 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility offers single office space for pre-launch operations, semi-custom office suites and lab space carefully programmed to accommodate modular growth of Member companies as they expand, as well as shared conference rooms, and a secure server facility. Learn about our JumpStart Community, an open-plan workspace designed for independent business owners and start-up founders.

Grow A Business
The services provided for Enterprise class members emphasize strategic support for organic growth, continuing intra-preneurship, and personal professional development for the corporate leader. For instance, Presidents’ Council.

Finance A Business
Review some of the regional and statewide programs to help you finance your start-up venture, including 460 Angels, CIT GAP Funds, DayOne Ventures, and VT KnowledgeWorks Running Start Financial Support.