Vantage Ventures

Fueled by the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, an R1 institution, Vantage Ventures enables entrepreneurs to build high impact, scalable businesses.

About

Fueled by the John Chambers College of Business and Economics

Backed by world class technology leaders, fortune class companies, and venture investors, Vantage Ventures is an initiative of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University to launch high impact, scalable businesses that tackle complex challenges.

By supporting teams of radical thinkers, problem-solvers, and go-getters—and leveraging the untapped talent and resources that exist in West Virginia—we aim to build companies across data and IOT, infrastructure, life sciences, and security sectors.

at West Virginia University, an R1 institution, Vantage Ventures enables entrepreneurs to build high impact, scalable businesses.

Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Co Working
  • Incubator

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events
  • Startup Drinks

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment Providers
  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Venture Capital Providers

Legal Services

  • Patent Seminars
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Libraries and Research

  • Industry Data

Management Issues

  • Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • High Tech Development
  • Technology Transfer

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • Peer Mentoring

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Space

  • Coworking

Starting a Business

  • Forming a Business
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes
Primary Contact
Sarah Biller
Address
2156 University Ave
Morgantown, WV 26505