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Startup Hokies Incubator

Also known as: VT Startup Hokies Incubator, Virginia Tech Incubator

Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA

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  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $5,000

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-24

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The Startup Hokies Incubator is Virginia Tech's student startup incubator, operated by the APEX Center for Entrepreneurs. It provides 24/7 co-working space at the Apex Center downtown Blacksburg location (432 N Main St, Suite 200), milestone-based stipends for qualifying teams, and access to a multi-tiered mentorship network including student consultants, faculty, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, and Venture Mentors.

The program operates on a rolling admissions basis during fall and spring semesters. Any team with at least one current full-time VT undergraduate or graduate student qualifies. The workload is self-directed with emphasis on customer discovery and problem validation before building solutions. Teams that progress through the incubator milestones are well-positioned to apply for follow-on programs like Venture Founders.

Incubator stipends are equity-free and milestone-based, designed to fund development, travel, and startup-related expenses.