Launch A Business

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. 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.

Virtual Residency
  • real street address for virtual companies
  • highly flexible phone system
  • access to conference room facilities

VT KnowledgeWorks Website Presence

  • member profile with click-thru to member website
  • quarterly blog mention

Incubation Space
  • discount office and laboratory space for emerging companies, including program standard furniture, office supplies, and copying 
  • all CRC tenant amenities apply, including minimized property taxes
  • standard VTCRC policies, rules, and regulations apply
  • occupancy of incubation space is subject to formal application and acceptance under the following criteria
  • the company is a Member in good standing and financially able to pay rent on a regular basis
  • the company is separately incorporated, free-standing entity, not a division of some larger company
  • the company is equipped with a business plan that is documented and acceptable to the Director of VT KnowledgeWorks
  • the company’s local senior executive must participate in a Presidents' Council, subject to the then-current fees for Members
  • the total space available to any single company 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

Conference Room Facilities
  • Lakeview – a “signature” room with a large, flat screen monitor, tele-conferencing hookup and table seating for 12-15
  • 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 seating for 8
  • Brainstorm & Innovation – smaller meeting rooms, furnished with a single oval table, 6 swivel chairs, and 2 soft chairs