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Virginia Tech Innovation and Partnerships
You're changing the world.
So are we.
Let’s do it
together.
The front door to partnership
at Virginia Tech
We connect dynamic organizations with world-class talent and expertise. A top-tier research university with global distinction, Virginia Tech is home to more than 4,000 faculty driving innovation across engineering, health, technology, and the sciences. Our sponsored research expenditures have grown 40 percent over the past three years, offering companies a ready-made platform for breakthroughs, collaboration, and results.
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Inspire solutions that matter
By participating in our next-level industry and networking events, you can leverage Virginia Tech’s proven ability to engage the many to inspire the possible. Our dedicated alumni community (named No. 2 among U.S. public schools by The Princeton Review) transforms Hokie pride into momentum for your organization.
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moving ideas
forward
At Virginia Tech, we believe the fastest way to move ideas from discovery to impact is by
working together.
Every partnership is built on mutual benefit — advancing your ambitions while carrying our mission ahead. Whether this is your first university collaboration or one of many, we make it seamless, strategic, and designed for results.
Our team helps you:
Build research collaborations that address your toughest challenges
Access breakthrough technologies and IP
Connect with a pipeline of work-ready talent
Expand and innovate in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
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Did you know...?
Virginia Tech was named a patent powerhouse by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, ranked behind only MIT and Harvard.
How we foster innovation
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Let’s put wonder
to work
Big challenges start with bold questions.
And while the problems may seem complex, together we can turn wonder into scalable solutions that create lasting impact.
Smart Construction
Transforming how the world builds with cross-cutting collaboration
Advanced Manufacturing
Accelerating the future of all things made by mobilizing innovation, industry, and talent
Decarbonization
Building the logic behind carbon management of the future
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Breakthroughs and highlights
From transformative technologies to groundbreaking partnerships, our bold initiatives are shaping the future.
Spotlight on Innovation
With unmatched breadth across disciplines — and state-of-the-art equipment to match — Virginia Tech's faculty and researchers are reshaping how things are made through our new center for advanced manufacturing.
Virginia Tech Made,
led by Christopher Williams, is driving innovation, connecting industry partners, and preparing a next-generation workforce.
DISCOVER WHAT'S POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
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Housed under the
Office of Research and Innovation
and
Virginia Tech Advancement
Innovation and Partnerships
connects organizations with top talent, groundbreaking research, and the resources to grow. We’re portfolio managers, creatives, experience makers, technologists, workshoppers, problem solvers, and doers - working to unlock potential through alumni, founders, foundation, and corporate partnerships. Bring us your bold ideas, and together we’ll shape solutions that change the world.
Meet our team
Innovation and Partnerships
Virginia Tech Holtzman Alumni Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-9425