UVM Grad Joins VCET Team
The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Mattos-Parodi as its new Marketing Associate.
News & Events
Virtual Community for Entrepreneurs Here to Stay
Since launching in October 2020, the Vermont Startup Collective has seen unexpectedly strong engagement and rapid growth.
Interested in improving your employees well-being?
Leon is an AI-powered employee performance platform that enables companies to scale growth, employee-first. Volunteer to be a beta tester for our partner, Leon, and receive their product free for two years!
Micro-Internship Program connects your business with local talent!
Could you use a little extra support right now? Do you want to help some local students get the professional experience they need? This program is for you!
We’re Hiring!
VCET is hiring a rock star Marketing Associate to experience firsthand what it takes to start, scale, and sustain a leading innovative hub in Vermont. This paid internship position will be a great opportunity for someone creative and driven looking to grow in 2021.
Our Stance
Our team stands in solidarity with the BIPOC community and opposes racism in all its forms. By using our resources, voices, and privileges to amplify the voices of those who need to be heard the most, we are committed to doing our part to dismantle systematic racism and injustice.
What. A. Year.
2020 was not an easy ride. But in many ways, the challenges of the past months have made this community better, stronger, and more resilient than ever before. As we reflect on an unforgettable year, the word that comes to mind is GRIT.
Erica Houskeeper and Dave Barron
Husband and wife team Dave and Erica run 3 businesses between them, Pluck, Erica Houskeeper Communications, and Happy Vermont.
Adriana Teresa Letorney / Visura
Today we sit down with Adriana Teresa Letorney, Founder of Visura: a curated marketplace that connects image buyers, media publications, and organizations with professional, local visual storytellers worldwide.
Coumba Meyerson / Coumba Win Design
Today, we sit down with Coumba Meyerson, a longtime friend of VCET that has fused her passion for design and entrepreneurial savvy to pave her own way.
VCET FY20 Impacts
VCET directly assisted 259 startups and entrepreneurs in the fiscal year 2020, bringing the total number served in Vermont to 2,392. VCET’s 59 lifetime “portfolio” companies have cumulatively generated $221 million in sales, $191 million in payroll, and attracted $250 million in capital.
With Startups on the Rise, VCET Expands Support for Entrepreneurs
To deepen support for the 250-plus startups and entrepreneurs served in 2020, the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) expanded its board of directors to include three entrepreneurial leaders with expertise in driving innovation and deep ties to economic development in Vermont.