Diane Abruzzini Riggs & Colin Riggs / Rigorous
Diane and Colin are co-founders of Rigorous, founded in 2020. What makes Rigorous special is their ability to make robotics simple.
News & Events
GPMS / Company Spotlight
GPMS offers a new preventative maintenance solution for helicopters, providing precise information about worn parts and the expected time until replacement.
Female Founders: B Corps
March 11, 2024
Join us for the Season 8 finale of the Female Founders Speaker Series on Monday, March 11th at Hotel Vermont!
Female Founders: Authors
January 29, 2024
Season 8 of the Female Founders Speaker Series continues Monday, January 29th…don’t miss it!
Revving up for 2024
2023 marks two decades since UVM’s Dr. John Evans had an idea to catalyze wealth and income opportunities for Vermonters through entrepreneurship.
Sara Byers / Leonardo’s Pizza
Introducing Sara Byers, President of Leonardo’s Pizza and beloved advocate for businesses across Vermont.
First Chair: November 2023
It’s here! First Chair🚠: November Edition! Tune in for your monthly rundown on Vermont’s startup scene. This month: Our FY23 Impacts have arrived, announcing the Elizabeth Hackett Robinson Innovation Hub, and more!
Shaneall Ferron / Windsor Homecare
Meet Shaneall Ferron, a serial entrepreneur from Jamaica who began to make her mark in Vermont just three years ago.
Rigorous / Company Spotlight
Founded in 2020, the Williston-based company creates robots that elevate the quality of work for those who need it most.
Nicole Eaton Promoted to Marketing & Communications Manager
The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) is proud to announce the promotion of Nicole Eaton to the position of Marketing and Communications Manager, effective November 16, 2023.
Tino Rutanhira & Weiwei Wang / VT PoC
The BIPOC community is the fastest-growing demographic in the state, with a 112% increase over the last decade. Tino and Weiwei are actively working to build generational wealth for BIPOC-identifying individuals, but their approach is not financial—it’s social.
FY23 Impacts
Take a look at our impact in FY23. What a year it’s been!