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APEX Center for Entrepreneurs

APEX CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Entrepreneurship is a Practice. Start doing it! Educating students through real-world experiences in entrepreneurship.

Any Hokie.

Whether you’re interested in learning more about entrepreneurship, seeking a hands-on experience aligned with your career interests, or already running a company, we have a program for you. Any and all students welcome.

Any major.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just for business majors. We equip and encourage student entrepreneurs from all backgrounds: from Aerospace Engineering to Economics, Wildlife Conservation and everything in-between.

Any year.

Whether it’s your 1st semester on campus or you’re working on a graduate degree , we offer entrepreneurship programs that meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

IMPACT

Numbers don’t tell the whole story, but here are a few that represent what we’ve been up to the past 12 months.

5500+

VT students engaged in e'ship courses & programs across campus

36+

Student-led new venture teams launched via Startup Hokies Incubator

220+

Student mentorship sessions with alumni mentors & peer-to-peer consultants

EXPERIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

We believe that entrepreneurship skills and competencies are critical for success in the modern workplace. We provide students with hands-on experiences in preparation for post-graduation life and development of their professional identity.