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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.
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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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News / Blog
Latest News
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RBTC Rolls Out Enhanced Job Board to Support Innovation Ecosystem
The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) is pleased to announce the launch of their new job board. Ever innovative, RBTC continually iterates on its work to promote the growth of […]
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Startups Surge: RBTC Member Establishments See Record Growth in the Past Three Years
Since the establishment of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance (formerly Verge) in 2020, which combined the resources of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) and the Roanoke Area Metropolitan Partnership (RAMP), […]
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Disrupt Up Celebrates Well-Received Debut
More than 250 people celebrated emerging technology, particularly artificial intelligence, at the first Disrupt Up event hosted by RBTC in November. This year’s dynamic lineup of speakers, workshops, and panelists […]
Spring 2025
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.
Upcoming Events
Defense Against the Dark Arts
Virginia Western Business Science Building, Room M302 3099 Colonial Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesRBTC Defense Against the Dark Arts brings you..Unlocking Secrets: PulseView & Side-Channel Timing Attacks on Keypads Overview: In this demo of hardware hacking, we'll introduce PulseView - the 'Wireshark of […]
Morning Jolt with WoTech
OnlineCome join your village of women in technology for a morning jolt of real talk. We’re hosting these every month to help us make connections and have casual conversations covering […]