TECHnista to invest $15.1M in Danville, adding 22 jobs
What's the deal? Education consulting company TECHnista will invest $15.1 million to expand in Danville, Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Friday. The company plans to lease the 30,000ft² Cyber Park Shell Building and create at least 22 jobs.
What does the company do? TECHnista specialises in K-12 curriculum and workforce ecosystem development for the defense and manufacturing industries. It brings robotics, automation, and emerging technologies into classrooms through curriculum development and teacher training.
Why now? The expansion follows a five-year federal contract, secured in 2024, to run the Manufacturing and Engineering Education Reimagined for All (MEERA) pilot program.
What's the endgame? The Southern Virginia company aims to scale nationally from Danville. "This investment marks an exciting new chapter for TECHnista as we expand our capabilities in the City of Danville and prepare to scale our programs to communities across the country," said founder and chief executive officer Kelsey Robertson.
What changes for the region? The Virginia Economic Development PartnershipDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → worked with the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, and the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority to secure the project. Spanberger approved a $75,000 grant from the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund to support the city and facility authority.
The signal: The deal reflects a push to tie classroom learning directly to defense and advanced manufacturing careers. "This expansion further reinforces Virginia's reputation as an incubator for advanced manufacturing and workforce innovation," said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery.
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