ATDC
ACCELERATING STARTUPS. ADVANCING GEORGIA.
For more than 45 years, visionary founders across Georgia have turned bold ideas into high-growth tech companies with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). Backed by Georgia Tech, ATDC provides deep technical expertise and hands-on, tailored support to help startups solve real-world challenges, scale efficiently, and succeed faster.
Through our powerful, statewide network of tech investors, institutions, and industry leaders, ATDC connects startups to mentoring, funding, world-class talent, pilot opportunities with corporate partners, and more. Simply put, we open doors that accelerate scale.
With six locations across Georgia and our flagship hub in the heart of Georgia Tech’s campus, we support 150+ tech companies and a thriving community of founders and mentors, fueling the innovation economy across the state and beyond.
If you’re looking to launch a new tech innovation, this is where Georgia builds its best.
Deep Industry Expertise
We’ve been in your shoes. We truly have. We’ve founded companies, been employee #1 and #2, built from scratch, stumbled, recovered, and kept going. We understand the startup journey because we’ve lived it. You’ll work one-on-one with seasoned founders who bring proven perspective at every stage of growth.
Tech Concentrated
We don’t try to be everything to everyone. Instead, we’ve chosen to specialize. Our program, mentors, resources, and networks are purpose-built to help tech entrepreneurs grow faster and smarter. We get tech startups, and we know what it takes to turn vision into execution. So, if you’re building in tech, this is where you’ll thrive.
100% Founder Focused
You own your company—we’re just here to support your vision. As a state-funded program, we’re unbiased and take zero equity, meaning your success is our mission. We exist to help founders turn ideas into scalable, sustainable companies that strengthen Georgia’s innovation economy. Let us help you succeed.
Our Programs: Your Path to Success
Educate
ATDC Educate gives every Georgia entrepreneur the knowledge and support to transform ideas into viable startups. Build skills, make connections, and discover if entrepreneurship is your path.
Accelerate
ATDC Accelerate helps growth‑minded tech founders build momentum and scale with confidence. When you’re ready to move from MVP to product-market fit, this is the program built for your next stage.
Signature
ATDC Signature is where Georgia’s highest‑potential tech startups transform into category‑leading companies. These companies are ready to move from product-market fit to scale. With dedicated coaching, investor access, and deep corporate connections, this program accelerates founders aiming for national and global impact.
Meet the ATDC Portfolio Companies
Active ATDC Member Companies
Our portfolio member companies are past the idea stage, with a real product (MVP) and early customers, and are poised for rapid scaling.
ATDC Alumni
Graduating companies must hit significant business milestones, such as generating substantial annualized revenue (often $5M+), proving a scalable model, securing growth financing, or getting acquired, alongside having a strong founder team and product in market. It’s about demonstrating real traction and viability.
ATDC Unicorn Companies
ATDC is proud of our unicorn companies. These startups are valued at over $1 billion, which reflects exceptional growth, market influence, and investor confidence. We’re honored to have supported their journey, helping these founders build the foundation for industry-defining innovation.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Our mission thrives on partnership. The success we achieve with Georgia’s most promising startups is magnified by the companies and organizations that join us, sharing expertise, resources, and perspectives that accelerate every founder’s journey. Together, we create an ecosystem where innovation scales and opportunities multiply.
Corporate Sponsors
What We Do for Startups
We equip serious, growth-minded, tech entrepreneurs in Georgia to transform their ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses.
ATDC is Georgia’s statewide innovation hub and startup incubator. We provide deep industry expertise, hands-on coaching, funding and talent connections, and proven economic and workforce impact that supports and inspires entrepreneurs and drives Georgia’s innovation economy forward.
Our Impact by the Numbers
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$ 7.9 B
Capital Raised
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15,585 +
Jobs Created
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> 225
Events Per Year
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7
Offices Across Georgia
Welcome to ATDC Executive Bytes
Executive Bytes is ATDC’s official podcast, bringing you candid conversations with tech founders, innovators, and industry leaders. Each episode delivers insights, lessons, and stories from the entrepreneurs shaping the future—giving you a front-row seat to the journey of building and scaling breakthrough companies.