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a Vermont where every student, job-seeker, and founder has a path to opportunity. We're building it.
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Business and
Technology Programs

BRIC provides various Entrepreneurship Programs to help founders move their start up from concept to reality.
Explore Actuator
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Coworking and
Technology Tools

High-tech coworking space with 10 gig VTel fiber internet, full desktop setups, conference room, and recording studio.
Cowork with BRIC
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Empowering
Community

BRIC partners with schools and organizations to empower our local community with technology.
Community Partners
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Business and
Technology Programs

BRIC provides various Entrepreneurship Programs to help founders move their start up from concept to reality.
Explore Actuator
Image

Coworking and
Technology Tools

High-tech coworking space with 10 gig VTel fiber internet, full desktop setups, conference room, and recording studio.
Cowork with BRIC
Globe with mouse attached

Empowering
Community

BRIC partners with schools and organizations to empower our local community with technology.
Community Partners

    What is

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    Actuator is BRIC's unique entrepreneurship program that combines the catalytic energy of tech entrepreneurship with the unparalleled nature of Vermont.
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    Entrepreneurship at BRIC

    by the numbers
    106
    startups enrolled in Actuator entrepreneurship programming
    165
    outreach events
    17M+
    collective funding raised by clients
    378
    technical/training sessions
    650
    mentor/coaching sessions
    32
    new products launched
    PC Mag ranks Springfield, Vermont #8 for the Best Work-From-Home-Cities in the U.S.
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    "The Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) is at the heart of Springfield, VT’s renaissance as a small town devoted to innovation."
    August 17 - October 1, 2026
    BRIC Investment Workshops Run From August Through October 2026.

    BRIC's GAFC Capital Investment Workshop Series

    Virtual, hosted by Black River Innovation Campus · 60 Park St, Springfield, VT

    Join us for BRIC's first Capital Formation workshop series, funded by the SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Whether you're evaluating your first Vermont investment or preparing to raise one, this series is for you! From August 17 through October 1, we'll host four sessions for founders and eight for investors and prospective investors. Click the registration link below for session dates, times, and titles. All sessions will be held on Zoom and will be recorded for future viewing!
    Register Today!