Stafford County is home to the RIoT Foundations Program and the Virginia RIoT Accelerator Program, also known as VA-RAP.

The Virginia-RAP is for early-stage businesses and offers a 12-week, no cost/no equity program that connects entrepreneurs with industry experts to learn, partner, and bring products to market. The entrepreneurial process and stages for starting any successful business is not easy. This program provides hand-on, intensive guidance, in-depth training, and connections to a global technology network. VA-RAP is well suited for entrepreneurs and corporate innovation teams developing new technology solutions. Visit the RIoT website below for ongoing applications for this program.