ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCE CENTER

The Entrepreneur Resource Center isn’t just a space. It’s a place to launch, grow, and thrive.

Big ideas need somewhere to go.

The Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is where founders, innovators and entrepreneurs come to turn ideas into action.

Building something new comes with a lot of questions. Where do you start? Who should you talk to? What resources are available? What’s the next move? The ERC makes those answers easier to find by bringing together the people, programs, expertise and connections that help entrepreneurs move forward.

Come with an idea you’re still figuring out, a startup you’re ready to launch or a company poised for its next stage of growth. You don’t need to know exactly what you need before you walk through the door. That’s what we’re here to help you figure out.

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What It Is

The ERC is a home base for entrepreneurs at every stage. It’s where faculty innovators step beyond the lab, alumni and students chase big ideas, and community founders come to connect, learn, and grow. More than just a physical space, it’s a platform that bridges research with commercialization, equips founders with tools and coaching, and strengthens the entire regional startup ecosystem.

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What you’ll find here

Everything you need to move forward.

Guidance
Coaching, mentors and experts who understand what it takes to build.

Programs
Workshops, Tech Talks and founder-focused programming designed to help you make progress.

Connections
Access to founders, investors, partners and the broader VTCRC and Virginia Tech innovation ecosystem.

Space
A place to meet, work and grow, with pathways to COgro Coworking, COgro Labs and VTCRC office and lab space.

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Who It Serves

The ERC exists for anyone ready to build. Faculty and researchers looking to bring inventions to life. Students and alumni eager to turn ambition into ventures. Community founders, career changers, and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. Whether you’re starting from square one or gearing up to raise capital, the ERC meets you where you are and gives you the resources, connections, and confidence to take the next step.

How To Get Involved

  • Come on by and make the ERC your home base
  • Book office hours or join a workshop to get immediate traction
  • Show up at an event and meet the community
  • Partner with us as a mentor, expert, or corporate collaborator
  • Host your own gathering — from demos to founder roundtables — inside the ERC
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The ERC Promise

Rooted in the innovation ecosystem of the VTCRC, the ERC empowers the next generation of builders to start, scale, and succeed. It’s a launchpad and a home base for entrepreneurs at any stage—backed by a team that’s ready to help. We’ve built exactly what successful founders would have wanted: the resources, connections, and community to launch ventures that matter.

When you're ready to build, we're ready to roll.

The Ingredients You Need

Partners

A community full of helpful partners

Network

A private social network of founders and entrepreneurs

Events

Events and programs to learn from the best

Events

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  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, […]

  • Food Trucks @ VTCRC: Cousins Coffee Co.

    Food Trucks @ VTCRC
    1715 Pratt Drive 1715 Pratt Drive, Blacksburg, United States

    Start your day with handcrafted coffee from Cousins Coffee Co.! Back by popular demand... their mobile coffee trailer will be at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center serving expertly crafted […]

  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, […]

  • VTCRC Fall Family Festival

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    Sinkland Famrs 3060 Riner Road, Christiansburg, United States

    Celebrate fall with the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center community at Sinkland Farms! Join us Wednesday, October 7, from 4–7 p.m. for the VTCRC Fall Family Festival, an evening of fall activities, food and connection for CRC and Virginia Tech Foundation employees, tenants, members, families and friends. EVENT DETAILS Wednesday, October 7 4 - 7 […]

  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, […]

  • Food Trucks @ VTCRC: Cousins Coffee Co.

    Food Trucks @ VTCRC
    2200 Kraft Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 2200 Kraft Dr., Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Start your day with handcrafted coffee from Cousins Coffee Co.! Back by popular demand... their mobile coffee trailer will be at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center serving expertly crafted […]

  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, […]

  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, growth, and long-term sustainability. Many ventures struggle not from lack of effort, but from navigating the wrong questions at the wrong time. The E-Series provides […]

  • ERC | E-Series

    ERC | E-Series
    Entrepreneur Resource Center @VTCRC 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Starting a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions made at different points in a venture’s journey. Each stage presents new questions about viability, structure, growth, and long-term sustainability. Many ventures struggle not from lack of effort, but from navigating the wrong questions at the wrong time. The E-Series provides […]