VetsinTech (VIT)
VetsinTech (501c3)
Eligibility
U.S. military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses interested in technology careers and entrepreneurship. Chapter membership is free.
Award
Free VIT Academy tech education (scholarships available), employer network, VIT Pitch Contest for entrepreneurs, 30+ local chapters, annual VIT Gala (Nov), VIT Invasion (April), Vets in Space program
Deadlines
Rolling programs + annual signature events · VIT Gala 2026: Nov 13 | VIT Invasion 2026: Apr 2 (rolling for other programs)
Editor's take
Vets pivoting into tech careers or tech-focused entrepreneurship who need training and a real network of vet technologists.
You are building outside tech. VIT's network compounds when you are inside software, security, or data.
A current LinkedIn profile, your career target (job vs. founder), and clarity on which VIT track fits (Code, Cyber, Data, or Startup).
Nationwide chapters in 30+ cities (Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas, DC, Hampton Roads, Hawaii, Houston, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, LA, Miami, Nashville, NM, NY, OK, Phoenix, RTP, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, SF, Seattle, Tampa, Greater Philadelphia). Partners include Adobe Foundation, Amazon, AT&T, Cisco, HPE Juniper, Lytx, Mastercard, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, JPMorgan.
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