VENTURE ALLIANCE PARTNER AGREEMENT

Tier: Partner


Purpose: To enter into a strategic, collaborative relationship that supports co-creation, pilot development, sponsorship, or infrastructure alignment across Virginia’s innovation ecosystem.


Audience: Organizations, agencies, institutions, and aligned networks seeking to work alongside the Venture Alliance to scale shared impact.

Overview

The Partner tier is designed for institutions and organizations ready to form strategic relationships with the Venture Alliance. These partnerships may be anchored in pilots, sponsorships, programs, policy initiatives, or technology integration.

All Partner relationships are initiated through mutual interest, aligned objectives, and a custom intake process that results in a co-developed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other tailored agreement.

Terms & Conditions

1. Partnership Intake Process

  • Prospective partners complete a discovery session with the Alliance onboarding team.

  • Each partnership is defined by a custom scope of work, co-created to fit goals, resourcing, and timing.

  • All agreements are aligned with the Venture Alliance’s ecosystem ethics and regenerative framework.

2. Contribution & Collaboration Pathways
Partner contributions may include:

  • Financial sponsorship or co-investment in programs

  • Technology access, platform integrations, or research collaborations

  • Joint storytelling, thought leadership, or policy innovation

  • Workforce development programs, apprenticeships, or upskilling initiatives

  • Venue access, distribution networks, or infrastructure sharing

3. Access & Participation

  • Partners gain access to private briefings, capital intelligence dashboards, pilot co-leads, and strategic infrastructure.

  • Partners may be invited to contribute to working groups or governance input sessions.

  • Partners are offered co-branding opportunities, internal training support, and ecosystem media collaboration.

4. Values & Ethical Standards
All partners are expected to align with the Venture Alliance’s regenerative values and commit to:

  • Equity, inclusion, and community-centered innovation

  • Transparency, trust, and shared long-term value

  • No extractive practices, misrepresentation, or ecosystem harm

5. Agreement Format

  • Each partner relationship is documented through an MOU, partnership contract, or sponsored pilot agreement.

  • Terms may include renewal, exit clauses, attribution rights, and co-ownership of IP when applicable.

Ideal Partner Profiles

The Alliance is currently welcoming partnerships with:

  • Economic development agencies and regional innovation councils

  • Higher education institutions and training providers

  • Tech and data infrastructure firms

  • Startup accelerators, incubators, and grantmakers

  • Mission-aligned corporations or foundations

Agreement Confirmation

By expressing interest in becoming a Partner, you agree to participate in the co-design process and uphold the ethical and collaborative standards of the Alliance.

→ This page serves as a summary. Formal engagement will follow through a negotiated agreement based on mutual goals and resourcing.