CIT seeks to close innovation gaps in the Commonwealth and the nation by focusing on new technologies, entrepreneurs and technology companies that make innovation happen.
CIT R&D conducts world-class research and development programs that create new industry clusters by focusing on areas that will deliver significant economic impact and replace older economies.
The IEMS is a web-based portal that uses key metrics and outcomes to track the performance of Virginia’s innovation economy.
CIT Entrepreneur invests and leverages available funds for early-stage technology companies with a high-potential for technology commercialization, rapid growth and downstream private equity financing.
CIT Broadband initiatives help jurisdictions develop strategies and locate funding to install broadband technologies into under served areas.
CIT is pleased to announce that Jennifer O’Daniel, Investment Director, will speak at the 2018 Alberta Innovates Future of Cyber Security Symposium in...
CIT announced today the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY2019.
CIT announced today that it has hired Tracy Tynan as the new Director of the Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems. Tynan joins CIT with more than 15 years...
The first Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline is quickly approaching! LOIs from the private sector (Commercialization or SBIR / STTR Matching Funds Programs) are due by noon on Thursday, November 8! If you are a technology company in Virginia with a high-potential product or service on the path towards commercialization, submit your LOI today! LOIs for the Matching Funds and Eminent Researcher Recruitment Programs are due by Tuesday, November 27.
For more information, please visit the CRCF FY19 Solicitation page.
The Virginia Founders Fund is designed to promote collaboration and support for regionally based innovation initiatives and to increase investment opportunities for entrepreneurs traditionally underrepresented in venture capital. The Fund is dedicated to investments in minorities, women, and veterans across the Commonwealth, or other entrepreneurs located in regions outside of Northern Virginia. For more information, visit: www.cit.org/virginiafoundersfund