Flexible Coworking Space
About Us
Dozens of Startups in House
200+ Coworking Members
3500+ Entrepreneurs Directly Assisted
Emerging companies may have terrific ideas, but not necessarily all of the skills, experience and resources in place to grow and prosper. In response, VCET’s programs and capital funds offer select early stage firms substantive business mentoring along with traditional business incubator services and infrastructure.
Since 2005, the VCET team has worked with entrepreneurs helping to crystallize concepts, assemble teams, craft business models, secure resources and locate early customers. Some firms will develop rapidly in a matter of months for a software launch while others might take years to complete medical trials. Either way, VCET programs, facilities and capital programs serve a select few firms by supporting the design, positioning and acceleration of a new product idea, a better service offering or a truly breakthrough platform technology.
Our long term strategic partners include US Senator Patrick J. Leahy, the University of Vermont, the Vermont Technology Council, the State of Vermont, Middlebury College, the US Small Business Administration, US Housing and Urban Development, M&T Bank, and many other economic development organizations.
VCET is a 501 (c) 3 public benefit corporation serving all of Vermont.
Our Stance
At VCET, we believe business can be a force for good. We are committed to dismantling injustice and racism on a systemic level, from the actions within our own organization to the startups we support, but our work is never done.
Through safe and inclusive physical and virtual spaces, accessible programming (free resources and workshops, community support, membership scholarships), and entrepreneurial advocacy, it’s our responsibility to support and amplify the work of those who have been historically disadvantaged.
We acknowledge that this is ongoing work that requires deep reflection, transparency, vulnerability, and action. We are holding ourselves accountable and to the highest standards as we recognize our own biases and privilege, learn, listen, and do our part to dismantle racism, inequality, and anti-blackness everywhere we see it.
If you have feedback or suggestions on how we can improve, we’re listening, please reach out.