Warrior Rising Activate (Virginia Tech Boeing Center)
Warrior Rising (501c3) + Virginia Tech
Eligibility
Veteran and military spouse founders building technology, SaaS, and dual-use solutions. Pre-seed, execution stage.
Award
8-week online pre-seed accelerator. Milestone-driven path to a working MVP, validated customer problem, early traction, and Virginia Tech certificate. Positions grads for pilots, non-dilutive funding, and seed accelerators.
Deadlines
TBD · TBD, check Warrior Rising events
Editor's take
Run by Warrior Rising with the Virginia Tech Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families. Distinct from Warrior Academy and Warrior University. Sources: news.vt.edu (March 2026 announcement) and PRNewswire.
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