Dual-use technology company, Blue Sky Innovators, Inc, will invest $7 million to grow its staff and expand its existing office space in Reston Town Center West at 12120 Sunset Hills Road, Reston.
The company’s expansion is expected to create 175 new jobs and build out an approximately 20,000-square foot, secure innovation and laboratory space above its office that’s called SkyLab. This expansion is supported by a state economic development grant that was announced Tuesday.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled that Blue Sky Innovators is expanding in Reston, a place that has long been a magnet for forward-looking companies in this part of the Dulles Corridor’s highly collaborative, innovation-driven environment. Blue Sky’s work in cyber, AI, space, and defense operations is a great demonstration of the innovation that drives this region forward. I look forward to the jobs, partnerships, and opportunities this growing team will bring to Reston and the broader community.”
- Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn
SkyLab will serve as a mission-focused hub enabling rapid onboarding of new technologies, secure collaboration with government customers, and hands-on integration with commercial and startup partners across quantum, cyber, space, artificial intelligence, data, and emerging defense technologies.
Participate a celebration of SkyLab's launch on Thursday, April 9 from 5-8 p.m. at Blue Sky's corporate offices in Reston. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors members will join in Blue Sky CEO Tim Tkacz for remarks, a tour of the lab's future home, and live technology demonstrations.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to secure the project for Fairfax County. Governor Abigail Spanberger approved an $840,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Fairfax County with the project. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
