Hear How Virginia Took Companies Global

These Virginia companies increased international sales and developed competitive export strategies after taking advantage of VEDP’s export development programs, services, and grants. Listen to their stories.

Testimonials

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Dave Cuttino
Founder and CEO
Reservoir Distillery
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After developing an organized business plan with VEDP, Reservoir Distillery expanded sales into international markets and made strategic connections across the globe.
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Larry Gloss
Former Executive Director, Government Sales
BluVector
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BluVector partnered with VEDP to navigate the overwhelming task of expanding its business overseas, providing focused messaging and localization for the Middle East market.

Case Studies

Click below to find out more about the companies growing and innovating in Virginia.

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MicroXact Cultivates New Export Partners Through VEDP Travel Opportunities

MicroXact, Inc., was founded in 2004 as a semiconductor and MEMS machining and prototyping facility. Today the company designs and manufactures probe stations—tools that measure the electrical properties of small devices and materials—as well as accessories for these probe stations, think microscopes. Due to its incredibly specific products, MicroXact serves a diverse range of clients, from university labs and startups to government institutions and Fortune 100 corporations.

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Trade Missions Open Up Lucrative Partnerships for SteelMaster

International sales doubled during participation in the VALET program, now making up 15% of SteelMaster’s total sales. Promising future developments include an agreement with a major American retailer to use SteelMaster buildings to build convenience stores outside of city centers in Mexico.

Ceres Nanosciences

Ceres Nanosciences Takes its Diagnostic Technology Global With VEDP’s Help

Ceres’ technology has the benefit of being useful without the large capital investments that testing space often requires — the company provides a solution that can go into already-existing facilities. With VEDP’s help, Ceres and its international partners are rolling it out to help prevent and manage future pandemics.