Vermont

Fostering growth, opportunity, and innovation.

Hub Locations

25

Hubs

43

Programs

Location Type

Program Type

City

Vermont has a total of 43 programs.

#ScaleHere Platform

A platform connecting members of Vermont's non-profit innovation hubs to VCET perks, Lunch & Learn webinars, startup resources, and community benefits.

Community/Networking

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Actuator by BRIC

Free 8-week hybrid tech entrepreneurship program in Springfield, VT supporting idea- to growth-stage founders with curriculum, mentors, and NASA Goddard tech transfer access.

Incubator

Black River Innovation Campus

Advance Champlain

A skills-focused leadership development program with a 2-day immersive retreat and 4 full-day seminars, designed to build individual leadership competencies for rising professionals.

Training/Course

Lake Champlain Chamber

Bennington Veteran Incubator Farm

A 2-year initiative on 12 acres at the Vermont Veterans Home providing veteran farmers with hands-on agricultural training, cooperative business development, and market connections.

Incubator

Bennington County Conservation District

BioLabs Accelerate Program

A hybrid/virtual accelerator track for early-stage life science companies not yet onsite at BioLabs, providing mentoring and access to BioLabs' national network of investors and partners.

Accelerator

BioLabs Innovation Center at UVM

BioLabs Innovation Center – Life Sciences Incubator

A 7,000 sq ft life sciences incubator at UVM's Colchester campus with shared and private wet labs, $1M+ in equipment, and access to UVM research faculty and core facilities.

Incubator

BioLabs Innovation Center at UVM

Business Advising (1-on-1 Confidential Advising)

No-cost, confidential 1:1 advising by certified professional business advisors for any Vermont small business, covering all stages from pre-venture to established and transitioning.

Coaching/Consulting

Vermont Small Business Dev Center

DeltaClimeVT Energy & Climate Accelerator

A 4-month accelerator for startup and seed-stage ventures focused on energy and climate innovation, connecting companies with Vermont utilities for pilots and a $25,000 peer-selected award.

Accelerator

DeltaClimeVT (Vermont Business Accelerator)

Entrepreneur in Residence

A 3–4 month residency for Generator members with a business concept, providing in-kind support, prototype refinement, business planning, and go-to-market strategy development.

Incubator

Generator Makerspace

Farm Business Planning & Coaching

Free, confidential, one-on-one farm business planning and coaching for Vermont farmers at any stage, covering financials, marketing, recordkeeping, land access, and succession.

Coaching/Consulting

Intervale Center

Female Founders Speaker Series

A recurring speaker series at Hotel Vermont since 2016 featuring women entrepreneurs sharing their business stories to inspire the next generation of female founders in Vermont.

Community/Networking

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Forest Business Accelerator

A 4-month accelerator for U.S. startups commercializing products, services, and technology in the forest and wood industries, with a $15,000 peer-selected award.

Accelerator

Forest Business Accelerator

Fundraising and Development Certificate Program

A 6-month intensive online fundraising program for Vermont/New England nonprofit leaders, with interactive training, peer circles, coaching, and a strategic development plan.

Training/Course

Common Good Vermont

Jump/Start Business Incubator Program

Free 13-week in-person business development program for early-stage maker-entrepreneurs at Generator makerspace, including membership, tool credits, and a community showcase Expo.

Incubator

Generator Makerspace

KickStartNEK Business Accelerator

A free 10-week business development program based on the nationally recognized Co.Starters curriculum, helping NEK entrepreneurs explore, test, and launch business ideas.

Accelerator

Do North Coworking

LaunchVT Accelerator

Vermont's flagship 13-week startup accelerator selecting 8 high-growth early-stage companies per cohort for intensive coaching, mentorship, and a Demo Night pitch competition.

Accelerator

Lake Champlain Chamber

LaunchVT Accelerator

Vermont's flagship 13-week startup accelerator selecting 8 high-growth early-stage companies per cohort for intensive coaching, mentorship, and a Demo Night pitch competition.

Accelerator

LaunchVT

LaunchVT Collegiate

A statewide pitch competition for student entrepreneurs from Vermont colleges and universities, where school-level winners compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes.

Community/Networking

LaunchVT

Leadership Champlain

A 9-month cohort-based leadership development program (est. 1988) for mid-career professionals, covering community issues, sector-wide seminars, service projects, and leadership skills.

Training/Course

Lake Champlain Chamber

MiddCORE

A 4-week intensive, mentor-driven experiential learning program for undergrads and recent graduates, building leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills through real-world challenges.

Training/Course

Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

MiddChallenge (Idea Competition & Grant)

A summer idea competition offering Middlebury students $5,000 grants per winning team to develop and prototype innovative projects or business ventures over the summer.

Accelerator

Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

Middlebury Entrepreneurs (MiddEntrepreneurs)

A student-driven entrepreneurship community at Middlebury offering networking, pitch competitions, workshops, startup incubator space, and connections to alumni entrepreneurs.

Community/Networking

Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

NEK Entrepreneur Mentoring Program

An 8-month mentorship program pairing NEK entrepreneurs with teams of experienced business mentors for monthly meetings, guidance, and quarterly networking events.

Coaching/Consulting

Do North Coworking

Nonprofit Management Certificate Program

Vermont's only 80-hour, 4-month cross-sector nonprofit management certificate program for new and existing nonprofit leaders to strengthen organizational and leadership skills.

Training/Course

Common Good Vermont

Nonprofit Training & Consulting Certificate

A certificate program for trainers, consultants, and nonprofit staff to build consulting, facilitation, and community engagement skills for Vermont's nonprofit sector.

Training/Course

Common Good Vermont

REACT (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Curriculum & Training)

A program providing Co.Starters curriculum, facilitator training, and support to regional entrepreneurship organizations across Vermont to run 9-week business development cohorts.

Training/Course

LaunchVT

SCORE Vermont Business Mentoring

Free, confidential one-on-one business mentoring from experienced volunteer business professionals for Vermont entrepreneurs at any business stage.

Coaching/Consulting

SCORE Vermont

SCORE Vermont Workshops & Seminars

Free and low-cost workshops and seminars covering business planning, marketing, accounting, AI tools, and other business topics for Vermont entrepreneurs.

Training/Course

SCORE Vermont

Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship

A multi-year funded fellowship for Middlebury students to develop social entrepreneurship ventures with workshops, mentors, funding, and conference and shadowing opportunities.

Training/Course

Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

Starting Your Own Business (SYOB) Workshop

A free 4-hour comprehensive workshop for new Vermont entrepreneurs covering the essentials of starting a business, available monthly with live Q&A or on-demand.

Training/Course

Vermont Small Business Dev Center

Training & Workshops Program

A range of low-cost training workshops on marketing, finance, digital tools, and other business topics for Vermont entrepreneurs at all stages.

Training/Course

Vermont Small Business Dev Center

VCET Business Incubator & Accelerator

Vermont's premier tech incubator providing no-cost business mentoring, coworking, early-stage venture capital ($15M fund), and a startup platform for tech-enabled companies from start to scale.

Incubator

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Venture Studio

An early-stage venture studio designed to bridge the ideation gap, providing skills, resources, community, and support to turn startup ideas into viable companies in Rutland.

Incubator

StartUp Rutland

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting Counseling & Training (Burlington)

Free government contracting counseling, bid matching, proposal assistance, and training for Vermont businesses pursuing federal, state, and local government contracts from the Burlington office.

Service

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Burlington

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting Counseling & Training (Montpelier)

Headquarters for the Vermont APEX Accelerator providing free government contracting counseling, bid matching, training, and support for all Vermont businesses seeking government contracts.

Service

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Montpelier

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting Counseling & Training (Rutland)

Free government contracting counseling, bid matching, proposal assistance, and training for Vermont businesses in Rutland/Bennington counties pursuing government contracts.

Service

Vermont APEX Accelerator – Rutland

Vermont Food Venture Center (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen & Business Support)

A 15,000 sq ft food hub in Hardwick with 3 licensed shared-use commercial kitchens for rent plus business incubation and co-packing support for food entrepreneurs and farmers.

Incubator

Vermont Food Venture Center

Vermont Womenpreneurs Community (Networking, Mentorship & Collaboration)

A statewide community for Vermont women business owners offering regular Biz Buzz meetups, an annual Summit, showcases, collaboration projects, and virtual connection options.

Community/Networking

Vermont Womenpreneurs

Windham Grows Farm & Food Business Accelerator

A free, socially responsible accelerator for farm and food startups in New England, providing mentoring, resources, financing connections, and peer cohort support through weekend residency sessions.

Accelerator

Windham Grows (Farm & Food Business Accelerator)

gALPHA Accelerator (powered by gener8tor)

Free 4-week idea-to-MVP workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs in Vermont, NY, and NE, providing mentorship, customer discovery, and a final pitch showcase.

Accelerator

StartUp Rutland

gALPHA StartUp Rutland (powered by gener8tor)

Free 4-week venture-creation workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to validate ideas and build MVPs, with mentorship, customer discovery, and a final pitch showcase.

Accelerator

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region

gBETA Accelerator (powered by gener8tor)

Free 7-week zero-equity accelerator for early-stage startups based in or relocating to Rutland, powered by nationally ranked gener8tor, with 1:1 coaching and investor access.

Accelerator

StartUp Rutland

gBETA StartUp Rutland Accelerator (powered by gener8tor)

Free 7-week zero-equity accelerator for early-stage startups powered by nationally ranked gener8tor, featuring 1:1 coaching, mentor swarms, and investor pitch opportunities.

Accelerator

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region