About Us
The Lunch Pail Ventures Community (LPVC) is a global network created by Virginia Tech alumni-entrepreneurs. Since our inception in 2021, our goal has remained the same: to provide entrepreneurial resources to alumni, former students, and friends of Blacksburg in an open and welcoming community.
How It Started
In 2021, we, a group of passionate Virginia Tech alumni and founders, created Lunch Pail Ventures to address the lack of resources for alumni eager to pursue entrepreneurship. Having launched and grown our own businesses, we aim to give back by supporting the next generation of Hokie entrepreneurs. Drawing from our own experiences, we established Lunch Pail Ventures to provide guidance and resources to fellow alumni, helping them achieve their fullest potential in their entrepreneurial pursuits.
The Lunch Pail Venture Community is a proud partner and financial supporter of Bud Foster’s Lunch Pail Defense Foundation, which funds academic scholarships for eligible high school students from the New River Valley area and supports VT Advantage, helping Virginia Tech students in financial need.
Frequently Asked Questions
LPV is a membership platform that provides paying members with access to experts, founders, and business leaders; networking opportunities; and exclusive access to investment opportunities.
Charter members of LPV who are accredited investors can invest as an individual or an entity.
LPV focuses on providing access to a wide range of private equity investment opportunities, which may span various industries and sectors. The specific opportunities available can vary.
Yes! We welcome anyone to our community regardless of affiliation.
Virginia Tech alumni, families of Virginia Tech alumni or strong supporters of Hokie Nation can become LPV members.
LPV establishes a Special Purchase Vehicle (SPV) for each investment opportunity. Members elect to participate, or not participate, and they must invest a minimum of $5,000. LPV then pools the investments made by participating members and wires the funds directly to the company when the investment round closes.
LPV can provide access to industry leaders, professionals, and connections. Additionally, LPV may offer possible financial backing to companies associated with the Virginia Tech community, commonly referred to as “Hokie companies.”
We are an independent group founded by alumni, with a shared affinity for the University and connections across different areas.
