Official Program PagePrimary Official

CCI Accelerator (Commonwealth Cyber Initiative)

Virginia Tech

Observed 2026-06-24

Documenting Virginia Tech

Original article

Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech

CCI Accelerator (Commonwealth Cyber Initiative)

Cybersecurity accelerator at VT. CATAPULT (university teams) and ASCEND (startups + faculty SMEs) tracks. Up to $75K per project. 5-month program: NSF I-Corps, business/legal workshops, pitch prep. Culminates at Accelerate Investor Conference in Arlington.

Read on Virginia Tech

Related in UndergradVC

Source Summary

Cybersecurity accelerator at VT. CATAPULT (university teams) and ASCEND (startups + faculty SMEs) tracks. Up to $75K per project. 5-month program: NSF I-Corps, business/legal workshops, pitch prep. Culminates at Accelerate Investor Conference in Arlington.

Claims Supported

Cybersecurity accelerator at VT. CATAPULT (university teams) and ASCEND (startups + faculty SMEs) tracks. Up to $75K per project.

Evidence Limits

Point-in-time capture from official or third-party pages observed 2026-06-24. Verify deadlines, funding amounts, and eligibility on linked primary sources before advising founders.

Related Institution and Programs