Empowering innovators for the greater good
UVA Innovates is a platform to catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia.
About UsUVA Innovates has launched a series of new initiatives to address critical unmet needs in UVA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Signature Initiatives include spaces, services, and enrichment opportunities to make the connections that will transform ideas into reality.
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The Foundry
A clubhouse for creators: For any UVA undergraduate and graduate students who want to start something
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Enterprise Studio
A facility in downtown Charlottesville for faculty and graduate students who want to commercialize their research
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Commonwealth BioAccelerator
The region’s first laboratory accelerator at North Fork, a UVA Discovery Park
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Solutions Lab
A suite of thematically driven laboratories focused on translating discoveries into solutions
We help coordinate, communicate, and amplify a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurial initiatives around Grounds.
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Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
The Batten Institute seeks to improve society by creating knowledge about the transformative power of entrepreneurship and innovation and by cultivating principled, entrepreneurial leaders.
www.darden.virginia.edu
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School of Engineering - Office of Research and Innovation
The Engineering Office of Research and Innovation supports innovation and entrepreneurship by enhancing community connections and creating new funding synergies.
engineering.virginia.edu
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McIntire School of Commerce - Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UVA McIntire encourages, educates, and empowers students—past and present—to take on roles in the startup community.
www.commerce.virginia.edu
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Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
The Minor in Social Entrepreneurship is an award-winning, pan-university program that empowers students to challenge the status quo.
batten.virginia.edu
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Hatch Accelerator
The Hatch Accelerator exists to remove barriers to growth for entrepreneurs in Southwest Virginia with robust and innovative programming.
www.hatchaccelerator.com
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Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
The Entrepreneurial Law Clinic involves instruction and practical training on advising startup companies and drafting basic corporate documentation.
www.law.virginia.edu
We play a leading role in engaging beyond our Grounds, working with others to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Charlottesville, the Commonwealth, and beyond.
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CvilleBioHub
We accelerate the biotechnology industry through engagement, resourcing and education.
cvillebiohub.org
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Venture Central
Venture Central works collaboratively to identify gaps, strengthen successful initiatives, and find solutions for unmet needs in Central Virginia.
www.venturecentralva.com
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434 Accelerator
434 is a long-format accelerator, providing select technology-driven, early-stage startups based in and around the Charlottesville area with nine months of program support.
www.434.co
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CODE
CODE creates a dynamic and healthy work environment that emphasizes principles of wellness and sustainability within the workplace while facilitating a diverse mix of tenants.
codebuilding.com
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Vault Virginia
A modern work & culture club where creativity & connectivity thrive. Meet you there.
www.vaultvirginia.com
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CBIC
We represent and support the interests of our area’s technology and innovation-based businesses at all stages of growth.
cvilleinnovation.org
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Community Investment Collaborative
CIC is a mission-driven non-profit in Charlottesville, VA that's empowering small business for big change.
cicville.org
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Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
VIPIC drives innovation and collaboration in Virginia's startup ecosystem through equity investments.
vipc.org
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership
VEDP is the state economic development authority for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
www.vedp.org
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GO Virginia
An initiative by Virginia’s senior business leaders to foster private-sector growth and job creation through state incentives.
govirginia.org
In The News
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UVA’s Innovator of the Year determined to make food safer, students smarter
University of Virginia Professor Bryan Berger has been named the 2025 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year.
news.virginia.edu
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UVA, Batten School to expand economic development efforts in Appalachia
The University of Virginia plans to expand its commitment to boost the fortunes of Appalachia, doubling down on an initiative supporting economic development and entrepreneurship in America’s most distressed region.
news.virginia.edu
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From Commerce to the Corner: Meet the Hoo redefining healthy eating
Thanks to McIntire School of Commerce alumnus Joseph Linzon, the Corner has become a hot spot for healthy eating, with staples such as Roots Natural Kitchen and Corner Juice.
news.virginia.edu
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Meet the UVA Alumnus Behind Amazon’s Top-Selling Plug and Play Video Game
Nex, powered by UVA McIntire School of Commerce alumnus Alex Wu, has endorsements from A-list celebrities such as John Legend and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But it’s the affirmation from Wu’s 4-year-old son, Cassian, that gives the Wahoo the most pride.
news.virginia.edu