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Layer 5 of 6 · Virginia’s machinery

The Commonwealth

State capital, state policy and state infrastructure that UVA founders can already reach.

In The Commonwealth

300+ startups · $2B+
VIPC · Va Venture Partners

Virginia’s state venture capital.

$175M+ SSBCI
Virginia Founders Fund

Federal SSBCI capital deployed across Virginia.

6 R1s · fast-trackSigned 2025
Lab-to-Launch

Virginia’s pledge to double startups from its research universities.

$40M · 75 grants
Virginia Catalyst

State life-science money that only pays for collaboration.

$4.3M BioAccelerator
GO Virginia Region 9

Regional economic-development grants for Central Virginia.

$14.3M · 1,315 jobs
Project VITAL

A three-region life-sciences initiative.

$66.7M + $100M match
Life Sciences Package

The Commonwealth’s bet on life sciences.

$1.1B / 20 years
Tech Talent Program

Virginia’s 20-year investment in technology graduates.