Virginia Tech
248 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, United States
Overview
Virginia Tech is a public research university that provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It engages in various research initiatives across multiple fields. The university serves a large student population and contributes to the academic community.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 9
Sector focus
- Education
- Higher Education
- Universities
Investment portfolio
- PlanetIQ
Participated · Series B · Jul 2019
PlanetiQ is developing a commercial satellite constellation that delivers high-definition weather, climate and space weather forecasting and analytics. The company’s data and services target commercial and government customers worldwide across weather forecasting, aviation, shipping, offshore oil and gas, defense, intelligence, energy, agriculture, insurance, retail and transportation. PlanetiQ closed an $18.7M Series B, bringing total funding to $23.9M, and intends to use the funds to launch its satellite constellation. It plans to launch its first two spacecraft at the end of 2019 and to deploy a 20-spacecraft constellation over the following two years. Leadership includes founder and chairman Chris McCormick and CEO Steve Joanis. The company is based in Boulder, CO.
Team
Russell Jones
Director and Founder of Recovery Efforts After Adult and Child Trauma
LinkedInJeffrey H. Reed
Willis G. Worcester Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
LinkedInEric Burger
Research Professor of NextG Security and Research Director of the Commonwealth Cyber
LinkedInSeong Mun
Professor
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