Hokie 100
Hokies building what’s next
Virginia Tech alumni aren’t waiting for the future to arrive. They’re out building it — company by company, idea by idea — long before the rest of the market catches on. Hokie 100 honors the risk takers and problem-solvers who are taking Hokie innovation to new heights.
Celebrating the fastest-growing
Hokie-led companies
Hokie 100 is a flagship recognition and storytelling program designed to celebrate Virginia Tech alumni entrepreneurs and their contributions to business growth. It recognizes the 100 fastest-growing Hokie-led companies while sharing a broader story about the determination, creativity, and reach of the Hokie founder community.
At its core, Hokie 100 is designed to create visibility, connection, and pride. It elevates founders and business leaders who are building, scaling, and leading impactful companies, and it reinforces Virginia Tech as a lifelong partner to alumni entrepreneurs.
Through year-round storytelling, community engagement, and an annual awards celebration, Hokie 100 showcases what happens when Hokie turn ideas into enduring enterprises.
Benefits for Hokie 100 members
- Elevate your brand as one of the fastest growing Hokie-led companies
- Strengthen your ties to Virginia Tech’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the Entrepreneur Resource Center
- Engage with fellow motivated founders, executives, investors, and innovators, all inspired by Virginia Tech’s Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) motto
- Unlock new partnerships and business opportunities, including project-based learning sponsorships and startup collabs
- Receive sustained recognition through featured content and touchpoints
- Celebrate your success at a marquee summer awards event on June 10, 2026, at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia
How to apply
Hokie 100 is an annual ranking celebrating companies founded, owned, or led by Virginia Tech alumni. In addition to the Top 100 list, awards will recognize rising stars, social innovators, and a standout entrepreneur of the year. For full eligibility criteria, including company status, revenue or funding, and leadership requirements, please click the link below.
Proud partners and sponsors of Hokie 100 include Lunchpail Ventures, the Entrepreneur Resource Center, the Office of Research and Innovation, Innovation and Partnerships, the APEX Center for Entrepreneurs, and the Institute for Advanced Computing.