ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCE CENTER
The Entrepreneur Resource Center isn’t just a space. It’s a place to launch, grow, and thrive.
START. GROW. THRIVE.
At the heart of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the ERC is designed as the region’s startup hub — a launchpad for new ventures, a magnet for talent, and a home base for the like-minded. It brings together space, programs, and people in a way that gives founders momentum, not just a mailing address. Backed by the VTCRC and powered by a connected community, the ERC fuels entrepreneurs, activates ideas, and grows the pipeline of the region’s next great companies.
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.
What you’ll find here
Resources that accelerate growth
- Workshops on mission-critical topics: IP, fundraising, marketing, hiring, and more
- Office hours with experts in legal, finance, and technical domains
- Templates and toolkits so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel
- Startup coaching from experienced founders and advisors
Connections that open doors
- Access to VTCRC’s powerful network of founders, funders, and faculty
- Warm introductions to investors, alumni, and corporate partners
- Community events — pitch nights, socials, meetups — that make it easy to plug in
- Guided pathways to programs like RBIA/RAMP, APEX, and other ecosystem partners
Space to grow
- Access to labs and prototyping facilities through VTCRC
- Seamless transitions into COgro coworking and COgro Labs as your team scales
Programs that build founders
- Venture Vault — on-demand startup knowledge: curated videos, articles, and tools
- Concierge Coaching — growth-mode mentorship for scaling companies
- ERC Innovator Network — a private digital platform for mentors, peers, and resources
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
Ready to learn more?
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.