
COgro Labs will open in the fall with wet and dry lab spaces available. Additionally, a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovation — JLABS aims to accelerate life science sector growth in the New River and Roanoke valleys by providing access to expert mentors, programming, and commercialization resources for startup companies. JLABS and the VTCRC will select up to five companies for participation in the JLABS virtual residency program.


In the first year of the partnership, five companies will be selected by JLABS and the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center for participation. Apply now through JLABS.
This is where marquee programming and opportunity collide to meet the needs of emerging startups and existing biotech companies. The collaboration between the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS will provide early-stage innovators in the region with access to expert mentoring, programming, and resources. Five companies will be selected to participate in 2022.

The VTCRC cultivates a vibrant community of creative individuals that support one another.

The VTCRC embraces intellectual curiosity and encourages the desire to grow and learn.

The VTCRC promotes the collision of ideas and innovators to disrupt industries.