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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Enterprise Studio
The place to commercialize: where UVA faculty, research staff & graduate researchers bring the best ideas to the world.
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Commonwealth BioAccelerator
The region’s first wet lab accelerator at UVA’s North Fork Discovery Park.
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Solutions Lab
A suite of thematically driven laboratories focused on translating discoveries into solutions. (Forthcoming)
UVA Innovates helps coordinate, communicate, and amplify a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurial initiatives around Grounds. Ecosystem partners provide a wide array of services and support for entrepreneurial members of UVA’s community.
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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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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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Social Entrepreneurship Program
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
UVA Innovates plays a leading role in engaging beyond our Grounds, working with others to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Charlottesville, the Commonwealth, and beyond. Here is a list of some of the Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) that help make our broader ecosystem vibrant.
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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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Tech Multimillionaire, UVA Grad, Pledges To Give Away Half His Wealth
Jeff Atwood, a 1992 University of Virginia graduate, co-founded a hugely successful tech company.
news.virginia.edu
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Biotech Accelerator to Launch in Charlottesville
The commonwealth’s biotechnology and innovation footprint is expanding, thanks to an award from the state’s GO Virginia economic development program and a close partnership between the University of Virginia and CvilleBioHub.
lvg.virginia.edu
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The Hard Lesson From George Welsh Guiding Herman Moore’s Second Career
As the Lions begin their playoff run, we catch up with the former UVA football star who is still flourishing in Detroit.
news.virginia.edu
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Quantitative Foundation Gives $20M To House Data Science, Entrepreneurial Initiatives
The gift builds on previous generosity that is poised to make UVA a national leader in data science.
news.virginia.edu
Events
Mar
28
University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference
The Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management at the UVA Darden School of Business is pleased to host the Second Annual University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference (UVAVCC) on 28 March 2025 at Darden Sands Family Grounds (Rosslyn, Virginia). This year’s conference will feature market commentary from NVCA about trends in the Venture Capital industry. Panel sessions will cover topics such as Investing in AI and Opportunities in FinTech. New for this year will be workshops on Understanding and Negotiating Term Sheets as well as an Introduction to Angel Investing. We will also have sessions on corporate venture capital and fundraising. UVAVCC will conclude with a networking reception open to all conference participants.
www.virginia.edu
Apr
04
Entrepreneurship Cup: Launch Competition - Finalists Selected
Launch is the third and final stage of the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, and its goal is to showcase and provide seed capital to the most compelling student ventures. Upwards of $50,000 in total prize and in-kind resources will be awarded.
Finalists are selected and notified by 5:00 p.m. ET via email.
Finalists are selected and notified by 5:00 p.m. ET via email.
uvirginia.trumba.com
Apr
16
EVOLVE Conference at the Tom Tom Festival
The EVOLVE Conference is where innovation meets purpose. We bring together citizen leaders, visionaries, and changemakers to explore the intersections of technology, business, society and wellness that are shaping the future of community.
uvirginia.trumba.com