Join a Community of Doers
Like any healthy system, the Roanoke Blacksburg innovation ecosystem is comprised of a diverse group of specialists that all work together to advance tech-based growth in our region.
Whether you have knowledge to share, and idea to develop, a business to grow, or want to invest in innovation or infrastructure, there’s a way for you to help put Roanoke Blacksburg on the innovation map.
Benefits with Far-Reaching Impact
Tech-based economic development takes a village. Our individual successes don’t happen in a vacuum. Instead, when one member benefits, the symbiotic growth can’t be understated. Our advancements contribute to a shared prosperity that ripples out into the technology community and beyond, elevating our region to new heights.
Our technology community has already transformed the profile of the region. The ongoing revolutionary change in our region would not have been possible without the investment of partners and collaborators.
Envision the Future of Progress
We’re on a mission to elevate Roanoke Blacksburg as Virginia’s #1 innovation district by 2030, while increasing the number of tech jobs in the region, while supporting new and existing companies.
Our capital campaign employs a partner, invest, build philosophy to iterate on our success and push the region into the next phase of growth. Our goal is to expand capacity to develop capital, innovation, talent, and assets and support the next generation of breakthroughs in Roanoke and Blacksburg.
Support Regional Innovation
Individual and corporate support is crucial to the work of tech-based economic development. It provides the resources we need to build on the strong foundation we’ve established together as a community. Donations help startups access funding and support, develop the necessary infrastructure, and create new connections in the innovation ecosystem connections made at RBTC. Be part of the regional growth of the regional tech-based economy.
RBTC
Don’t tackle your journey in tech alone. RBTC is a member-driven organization dedicated to connecting the Roanoke Blacksburg technology community and providing collaboration, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
RAMP
The startup journey isn’t easy, but we can help with a programming suite to support entrepreneurs in the technology and life science space no matter where you are in the process, from your first pitch to planning for commercialization.
Common Wealth Angels
Common Wealth Angels connects local startups with well-vetted, early-stage investment opportunities. As the only angel organization in the region, they are hyper-focused on supporting Roanoke and Blacksburg-based startups
Join the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Ecosystem
RBIA is a community of leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, developers, visionaries, innovators, and doers working to realize the tremendous potential of the Roanoke Blacksburg region. We need your unique contribution to the innovation ecosystem. Learn more about how you can get involved.
