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

Burlington

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

Springfield

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

Burlington

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

Rutland

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

Colchester

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

Colchester

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

Randolph Center

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

Montpelier

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

Burlington

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

Burlington

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

Burlington

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

Montpelier

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

South Burlington

Common Good Vermont

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

Rutland

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

Rutland

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

Rutland

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

Rutland

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region

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

Burlington

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

Lyndonville

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

Burlington

LaunchVT

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

Burlington

Lake Champlain Chamber

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

Burlington

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

Burlington

Lake Champlain Chamber

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

Middlebury

Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

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

Middlebury

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

Middlebury

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

Lyndonville

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

South Burlington

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

South Burlington

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

Burlington

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

Burlington

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

Burlington

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

Middlebury

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

Randolph Center

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

Randolph Center

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

Burlington

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

Rutland

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

Burlington

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

Montpelier

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

Mendon

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

Hardwick

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

Burlington

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

Brattleboro

Windham Grows (Farm & Food Business Accelerator)