Innovation
2 patent families (2 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Physics & computing; filing pace dormant. Cited 29 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
Investor mix
14 investors on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 1 | 7% |
| Other / undisclosed | 13 | 93% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
5 roles tracked across 3 of the last 12 months
21 Jan 2026 · Open Rank Faculty, Quantum Systems · Alexandria
13 Jan 2026 · Outreach and Engagement Coordinator · Richmond
6 Dec 2025 · Department Head · Blacksburg
15 Nov 2025 · Assistant Professor, Architecture · Alexandria
10 Nov 2025 · Social Scientist · Blacksburg
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.