VCET Launches ‘AI After Hours’ Meetup Series for Builders and Innovators
April 08, 2026
AI After Hours is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, innovators, and curious minds across Vermont and the region. Featuring Pillar VC and LucenArc.
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VCET and Regional Partners Host First-Ever Northeast Meetup at SXSW, Connecting the Region’s Most Innovative Builders
VCET will host the first-ever Northeast Meetup at SXSW in Austin, TX. The meetup will serve as a gathering space for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across the Northeast.
A Decade of Her: Female Founders Speakers Series
Kicking off on November 10th at Hotel Vermont in Burlington, Season 10 dives into “Trending.” Three founders will discuss fashion, retail, and strategy in an ever-evolving market.
Jobs in Vermont launches on the VCET Platform to connect Top Talent with Career Opportunities
Highly curated, place-based, and completely free to all users, this Job Board allows job seekers to use a variety of search criteria to hone in on specific roles and companies.
Geoff Robertson Named Director of Venture Investments at VCET
VCET announced the appointment of Geoff Robertson as Director of Finance and Venture Investments. Robertson will oversee financial resources and venture investing operations to drive growth in its startup portfolio and expand support for Vermont’s innovative founders and entrepreneurs.
VCET Named Inc. Power Partner 2024
The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) is named an Inc. Power Partner in two categories: General Excellence and Economic Development.
First Chair: September 2024
Welcome back to First Chair 🚠: Your rundown on Vermont’s startup scene brought to you by your friends at VCET.
Sunsetting the Vermont Startup Collective
Since 2020, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET), along with help from other ecosystem players and community members (Hi Marty!), supported and moderated the Vermont Startup Collective.
KORE Power / Company Spotlight
Battery cell technology plays a pivotal role in the transition to renewable energy.Â
Cannatrol / Company Spotlight
When David and Jane Sandelman relocated to Vermont in 2001, their first entrepreneurial endeavor was putting their spin on the classic Bob Newhart experience.
Lost Lantern / Company Spotlight
Adam “Apolon” Polonski (left) and Nora Ganley-Roper (right) are the co-founders of Lost Lantern, an independent bottler of American whiskey.Â
GPMS / Company Spotlight
GPMS offers a new preventative maintenance solution for helicopters, providing precise information about worn parts and the expected time until replacement.