We Are the RBTC.

We are an extensive network of technology professionals, businesses, and organizations in the Roanoke-Blacksburg area of Southwest Virginia, collaborating to create a nationally recognized innovation ecosystem through entrepreneurship, programming, mentoring, and leadership.

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Connect — Grow — Lead

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council is an affiliate of Verge, a collaborative strategic alliance established to grow the region’s innovation economy, technology sector, life sciences/biotech, and professional communities.

150+

Member
Companies

15K+

Member
Employees

50+

Annual
Events

300+

Yearly
Jobs

At a Glance

Meet Our Members

The companies of the RBTC represent the building blocks of economic success in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region, creating a strong and successful innovation infrastructure for the generations to come. Member companies range from startups to some of the largest employers in the region, all with a common thread – technology.

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From entrepreneurs to large corporations, RBTC members span the innovation ecosystem.

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TECH
TALENT

Whether you are looking to hire for a team or jumpstart your career, the people you want to know are here.

MOUNTAIN METRO CAREERS

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UNIVERSITY
CONNECTION

Create a professional network while in college. Students can participate in RBTC events and find mentors through RBTC.

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News / Blog

Latest News

  • Meet the TechNite 2024 Nominees

    Meet the TechNite 2024 Nominees

    TechNite 2024 is just around the corner and we can’t wait to celebrate this year’s standouts in the tech community. We’re continually inspired by all elements of our innovation ecosystem, and […]


  • TechNite 2024: What to Expect

    TechNite 2024: What to Expect

    This year at the 24th annual TechNite by Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, we’re celebrating all the elements that make our innovation ecosystem so dynamic. Join us as we recognize the entrepreneurs, […]


  • Special Guest Rishi Jaitly to Give Address at TechNite 2024

    Special Guest Rishi Jaitly to Give Address at TechNite 2024

    What do Virginia Tech, YouTube, and RBTC have in common? Rishi Jaitly. The countdown is on for TechNite on May 8, Roanoke-Blacksburg’s biggest night in technology. Jaitly, Virginia Tech Professor of Practice […]


May 8, 2024
TechNite

TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke–Blacksburg region’s technology community. It’s an opportunity to network with more than 500 leaders in business and innovation. The evening includes a keynote speaker and awards presentation to celebrate the leaders, innovators, and successful companies within the regional technology community.

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Upcoming Events

Power Hour with WoTech presented by NorthWinds and Delta Dental

Northwinds & Delta Dental Office 5415 Airport Road Northwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Join RBTC’s WoTech Village at NorthWinds and Delta Dental of Virginia’s Roanoke HQ.  This month’s Power Hour is designed to help all women in the technology community expand their network […]

BIT SWVA B.Y.T.E.S. | Grow Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn

Hollins University - Goodwin Private Dining Room in the Moody Student Center 7916 Williamson Road, Hollins, Virginia, United States

Join us for an interactive workshop using LinkedIn to enhance your personal brand led by Jennifer Huffman. Jennifer Huffman is Vice President, Solutions Banking Relationship Manager at Atlantic Union Bank. […]