Linda Gentry

VIPC is the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA) | Founded in 1985, VIPC, a nonprofit corporation, has been a primary driver of advocating for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth. VIPC accelerates next generation technologies and technology companies through commercialization, capital formation, and market development initiatives ​​​GAP Funds | place equity investments in Virginia-based tech companies, mobilizing over 1,000 investors with private capital leverage of $1.1 billion. Since its inception, GAP has invested in over 240 new companies and supported the creation of more than 6,500 jobs by investing in and supporting a diverse range of sectors and industries The Virginia Founders Fund (VFF) | identifies, recognizes, supports and provides seed funding to entrepreneurs who are underrepresented in the Commonwealth. VFF focus includes targeting regions outside of Northern Virginia, and minority, women and veteran-owned startup initiatives ​Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) | The Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, or CCF, was launched on July 1, 2020 to foster innovative and collaborative efforts in Virginia. CCF seeks technologies with a high potential for economic development and job creation and that position the Commonwealth as a national leader Smart Communities | VIPC co-launched the Smart City Works accelerator, leads the Smart Communities Working Group, and funds smart cities and IOT startups ​SBIR/STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) ​VIPC's Federal Funding Assistance Program identifies and accelerates opportunities for Virginia's small technology businesses to learn how to apply for and win government contracts Unmanned Systems | VIPC leads Virginia’s ‘Unmanned Systems Center’ to establish industry support programs and attract startups and companies to Virginia