Virginia Tech's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is gearing up to launch a new investor group that will focus on funding high potential startups spearheaded by Hokies near and far.

The group, which goes by the name of the VT Investor Network, sees value in supporting businesses launched by some of their own, which is why it's on the lookout for promising startups to finance that are associated with Virginia Tech. These startups must have a founder, board member or active investor who's a Virginia Tech graduate, student or faculty member, according to Director of the Center Derick Maggard.

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