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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech and by the initials VT and VPI, is a public, land-grant, research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is also designated as one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students and manages a research portfolio of $522 million, placing it 46th among universities in the U.S. for research expenditures and the only Virginia school listed among the top 50. Virginia Tech is the state's second-largest public university by enrollment.

Super.tech is a company that specializes in enhancing quantum computing by integrating software with hardware. Founded in 2020 by Pranav Gokhale and Fred Chong, Super.tech has developed a comprehensive quantum stack that addresses the challenges faced by quantum software developers. This innovative architecture allows software to be explicitly aware of the underlying quantum hardware, facilitating significant speed improvements for practical applications. By bridging the gap between quantum applications and hardware, Super.tech aims to advance the capabilities of quantum computing and support its practical implementation in various fields.

Danforth Technology Company (DTC) is a venture builder based in St. Louis, Missouri, and operates as a subsidiary of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Its primary role is to facilitate the early-stage development of startup companies that leverage technologies developed by the Center's scientists. DTC focuses on moving scientific discoveries into the marketplace more efficiently by providing intellectual property development, licensing, and entrepreneurship support. The company also offers seed funding and early management assistance to promising startups, enhancing the potential for innovation in plant science and contributing to broader societal goals such as improving human health and environmental sustainability.

ProjectEconomics specializes in providing software and solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of distributed generation programs within the energy sector, particularly focusing on community solar initiatives. The company caters to utilities, energy retailers, and solar developers, facilitating the implementation and administration of community solar projects. By streamlining these processes, ProjectEconomics aims to support the growth of renewable energy and promote more accessible solar power options for communities.

ProjectEconomics specializes in providing software and solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of distributed generation programs within the energy sector, particularly focusing on community solar initiatives. The company caters to utilities, energy retailers, and solar developers, facilitating the implementation and administration of community solar projects. By streamlining these processes, ProjectEconomics aims to support the growth of renewable energy and promote more accessible solar power options for communities.