For Investors: What You Get

The VT KnowledgeWorks program has been carefully constructed with early-stage investors clearly in mind. Our Concept Camps and Enterprise Preparation segment are specifically designed to filter out business concepts that are not market-worthy or technologically sound. And our Launch & Grow segment includes multiple features calculated to prevent failure by innocence. Please refer to Commercial Program Segment for details.

Investors who work closely with VT KnowledgeWorks receive early exposure to promising enterprises, with opportunities to participate at all levels of risk and valuation, including

Pre-seed stage – funding final market validation studies and/or prototype development

Seed stage – funding launch and first market entry

Venture stage – funding aggressive product and market development following a successful launch

Mezzanine stage – funding broad expansion aimed at achieving significant market share

They also have the comfort of knowing that their objectives are directly aligned with those of the VT KnowledgeWorks staff, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and the Virginia Tech Foundation.

Contact Jim Flowers to learn how your organization can become a VT KnowledgeWorks Technology Partner.