ATDC is Georgia's startup incubator, backed by Georgia Tech. It coaches technology founders and connects them to investors, talent and corporate partners. It takes no ownership in your company. It has three membership levels: Educate for anyone in Georgia with a business idea, Accelerate for early tech companies, and Signature for fast-growing tech companies.
Atlanta Tech Village is a hub for tech startup founders. It has a building in Buckhead and a downtown site called ATV Sylvan. It rents desks and offices, and it holds events, pitch practice, workshops and a 12-week program for founders from underrepresented groups. Some events are free and open to the public.
Our Village United is a nonprofit based in Atlanta that works with small businesses across the country. It offers business programs with training, coaching, mentoring, and help with therapy and wellness. Some programs also offer seed grants and help winning contracts.
Goodie Nation is a community for people in the innovation economy, such as startup founders, marketers, funders and connectors. It helps members build relationships and make introductions. It runs programs like Next Generation for tech startup founders and TAP Forward for marketing and agency people.
Startup Atlanta is a community nonprofit that works to connect and grow the startup community in the Atlanta area. It publishes a guide to the startup ecosystem, hosts the Atlanta Startup Awards, and keeps a community events calendar. It serves growth-focused entrepreneurs who want to scale their business.
Atlanta Tech Week is a week of tech events across metro Atlanta. It is organized by RenderATL and held in places like Midtown, Tech Square, Downtown, Buckhead and Peachtree Corners. People can go to talks, workshops, startup showcases and meetups to learn about tech, meet others and find jobs or mentors.