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KickStart VT

Also known as: VT KickStart

Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA

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Quick fit check

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

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $2,500

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-24

High confidence

KickStart VT is a recurring micro-grant pitch series for Virginia Tech students in the Startup Hokies Incubator program. At each event, up to $2,500 in equity-free milestone scholarship awards is distributed across top teams (up to $500 per team). Students present their concepts and receive real-time feedback from experienced professionals.

The application process involves submitting through StartupTree; a selection committee invites presenters. Teams must wait at least one KickStart cycle before reapplying and must submit an updated video highlighting progress. This is milestone funding designed to advance development, not a winner-takes-all competition.