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Upshur Innovation Center
BUCKHANNON , WV
The Upshur Innovation Center is home to the IDEA , a modern state-of-the-art co-working space .
( 304 ) 472-1757 Ext : 1
Unlimited Future
HUNTINGTON , WV
Unlimited Future , Inc . is a business incubator and resource center that provides critical support services and education to entrepreneurs .
Ursulette Ward - ( 304 ) 697-3004 www . unlimitedfuture . org
West Virginia Forest Products Center
PRINCETON , WV
West Virginia Forest Products Center is a nonprofit collective of designers and woodworkers that combine traditional knowledge and cutting-edge technology to create unique , heirloomquality Appalachian hardwood products .
Joseph Howard - ( 304 ) 278-3328 www . wvfpc . com
Woodlands Community Lenders
ELKINS , WV
Woodlands Community Lenders is a community development financial institution specializing in residential and small business lending , in addition to providing advising services and technical assistance to new and existing small businesses .
Dave Clark - ( 304 ) 404-2909 www . wdgwv . org
WVU Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MORGANTOWN , WV
The Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship seeks to educate students , faculty , staff and community about successfully identifying and navigating entrepreneurial opportunities .
Tara Stclair - ( 304 ) 293-7221 www . business . wvu . edu / researchoutreach / encova-center-forinnovation-and-entrepreneurship
University of Charleston Innovation Center
CHARLESTON , WV
The Russell and Martha Wehrle Innovation Center provides services to the entrepreneurial community , including coaching , training and consulting .
David Ramsburg - ( 304 ) 357-4757 www . ucwv . edu / innovation /
West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust
CHARLESTON , WV
The West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust is a leading venture capital firm made up of partners with extensive management , operations and technology experience . It ’ s focused on turning the innovation of new ideas into successful world-class companies . Since 1992 , the JIT has been an active investor and valued partner to exceptional entrepreneurs .
Michele O ’ Connor - ( 304 ) 345-6200 www . wvjit . org
WV Hive Network
BECKLEY , WV
The WV Hive Network provides entrepreneurs within its 12-county footprint one-on-one business advising , technical assistance funding , workshops , training and access to makerspace and incubation space .
( 304 ) 460-4483 www . wvhive . com
WVU Morris L . Hayhurst LaunchLab
MORGANTOWN , WV
The LaunchLab offers applied innovation services to students who are interested in creating new products , services or businesses .
Carrie White - ( 304 ) 293-9391 www . launch . wvu . edu /
USDA Rural Development
MORGANTOWN , WV
The USDA Rural Development helps improve the economy in rural America through a micro loan fund , value added funds for the development of new products and energy efficiency grants .
Alan Harris - ( 304 ) 284-4860 www . rd . usda . gov / wv
West Virginia State University Economic Development Center
CHARLESTON , WV
The West Virginia State University Economic Development Center is a co-working space , micro-enterprise incubator and training facility that offers conference and training rooms , private office space for lease , business development programs and a fully equipped multimedia production studio .
( 304 ) 720-1401 www . wvsuedc . org
West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust ( WVJIT ) is a leading state-backed , nationally recognized venture fund that is singularly focused on turning innovation and inventions into successful world-class businesses in our state . WVJIT , formed in 1992 , has been an active investor and valued partner to exceptional entrepreneurs supporting more than 100 companies and thousands of employees over the past 30 years . In addition to providing start-up and growth capital to companies , we add value by providing strategic guidance , governance , industry knowledge , team-building skills and a deep understanding of the unique challenges of start-up companies .
WVJIT has proudly partnered with INNOVA , TechConnect West Virginia , universities , foundations , CDFIs , NGOs and many other local and state stakeholders to build a robust ecosystem by creating the highly successful 3 Steps to StartUp program .
Vantage Ventures
MORGANTOWN , WV
Vantage Ventures enables entrepreneurs to build high-impact , scalable businesses .
Sarah Biller - ( 617 ) 461-9562 www . vantageventures . io
West Virginia Wood Technology Center
ELKINS , WV
WVWTC provides safety , skilled trades and machinery training . It offers incubator office space and facilitates assistance for startup businesses .
Robbie Morris - ( 304 ) 637-7500
For more information about the organizations and programs , please visit :
3steps2startup . com | partnercap . org wvhtf . org / innova-commercialization-group | wvjit . org
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