Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
Their mission: to create space with purpose where innovators have access to unparalleled resources, partnerships and opportunities for growth.
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About Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) stands at the forefront of Virginia’s innovation ecosystem, serving as a launchpad for groundbreaking ideas that transform industries and shape the future. Located next to Virginia Tech—one of the nation’s leading research universities—VTCRC empowers bold thinkers to turn cutting-edge research into market-ready solutions. Our state-of-the-art facilities include flexible-lease wet and dry research labs, high-tech offices, and COgro coworking spaces, all equipped with top-tier amenities designed to accelerate progress.
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Situated in the heart of the New River Valley, VTCRC provides access to an affordable, high-quality lifestyle with exceptional education systems and advanced healthcare. This dynamic environment has made VTCRC a leader in biotechnology, autonomous systems, software development, and aerospace innovation. With deep ties to Virginia Tech, companies at VTCRC tap into a deep well of talent, leveraging the expertise of students, faculty, and cutting-edge university resources.
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VTCRC’s true differentiator lies in its culture of collaboration, driving innovation through shared expertise and partnerships. Entrepreneurs, startups, and seed-stage companies benefit from a robust ecosystem designed to propel ideas from concept to commercialization. Through initiatives like Virginia Tech’s Link + License + Launch and the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program (RAMP), VTCRC fosters critical connections between researchers, investors, and industry leaders—paving the way for market disruption and life-changing advancements.
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) is where education meets business. VTCRC advances university research by providing places and programs where entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and researchers can collaborate. VTCRC helps inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies deploy groundbreaking technologies to create opportunity and deliver solutions to the world's challenges.​​​​​​​​​​​
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Tech Center Research Park
Part research park, part intentional community, everything at the Tech Center revolves around fostering creativity and growth. The 900,000-square-foot campus is home to premiere office facilities ready to accelerate your business and unparalleled amenities to fuel your life. During the day, enjoy proximity to the famed JLAB and NASA and access to world-class programming from the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc. (VTCRC). After work, unwind at nearby restaurants, shops, fitness clubs, and biking trails before returning to the upscale Venture Apartments.
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The park offers something unique, which is why it attracts the bold and the curious. Collaboration is built into the blueprint, and you’ll find it bubbles up naturally whether you’re at your desk, grabbing a coffee, or catching a yoga class.
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Tech Center is a partnership between W. M. Jordan Development Company, retail developer SJC Ventures, residential apartment developer Venture Realty, and the City of Newport News. An economic development powerhouse, the 100-acre Tech Center Research Park represents a $450 million investment in the region and is changing the game in Newport News. But don’t just take our word for it, take a look at the numbers.
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Projected creation of 5,500 new jobs
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Projected $810.5M in additional economic impact annually
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1 million square feet of research space
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250,000 square feet of retail space
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288 high-end residential apartments
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