Incubation Space

Our 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center at 2200 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg. It features 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, shared conference rooms of various sizes, and a secure server facility.



Our Business Acceleration Center includes:

• Discount office and laboratory space for emerging companies
• Program standard furniture, plus all typical office needs such as phone, internet, supplies, and copying 
• All CRC tenant amenities also apply, including minimized property taxes

In addition to standard VTCRC policies, rules, and regulations, the following terms and conditions apply to tenancy in this space.

• Occupancy of this space is subject to formal application and acceptance under the following criteria:  
• The company must be a VT KnowledgeWorks Member in good standing.   
• The company must be a separately incorporated, free-standing entity, not a division of some larger company.
• The company must be financially able to pay rent on a regular basis.
• The company’s business plan must be documented and acceptable to the Director of VT KnowledgeWorks.
• The company’s local senior executive must participate in a VT KnowledgeWorks Presidents' Council, subject to the then-current fees for Members.
• The total space available to any single company under this program is 3,000 rentable sqft.  More space may be rented, but the rent discount will not apply beyond 3,000 sqft.
• The maximum time that the discount will apply is three years from first occupancy.
• The VT KnowledgeWorks Equity Participation Policy applies to all companies renting under this program. For a printable PDF of the Equity Participation Policy, please click here.

Please contact the VT KnowledgeWorks staff if you would like a tour of our high-tech facility or if you would like to rent office space at VT KnowledgeWorks.

Conference Room Facilities
Lakeview – a “signature” room with a large, flat screen monitor, tele-conferencing hookup and large table seating for 12-14, suitable for formal presentations and board meetings
Retreat – a “parlor” setting, furnished with mixed, upholstered seating for as many as 12
Venture – a mid-sized meeting room, furnished with two square tables that can optionally connect, to accommodate one large group of 8 or two small groups of 4 each
Brainstorm – a smaller meeting room, furnished with a single oval table, 6 swivel chairs, and 2 soft chairs
Innovation – a smaller meeting room, furnished with a single oval table, 6 swivel chairs, and 2 soft chairs

Please contact Lindsey Eversole if you would like to reserve a conference room.

Tenant Services
Click here to view the various services offered to tenants at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.