Resources

Business Incubators/Accelerators

• Academic Based
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
    • Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
  • Augusta University
    • Georgia Cyber Center
    • The Garage
    • The Clubhou.se
    • Augusta Innovation
  • Clayton State University
    • Center for Economic Stability & Trends (CREST)
  • College of Coastal Georgia
    • Lucas Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Columbus State University
    • Butler Center for Research and Economic Development
    • The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
  • Dalton State College
    • Dalton Innovation Accelerator
  • Georgia College and State University
    • Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Georgia Gwinnett College
    • Center for Emerging Business and Entrepreneurship (CEBE)
    • Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center (GEC)
  • Georgia Highlands College
    • Center for Continuing and Professional Education
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
    • Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
    • APEX Accelerator
    • Biolocity
    • CREATE-X
    • Engage Accelerator
    • SBIR/STTR
    • Enterprise Innovation Institute
    • Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
    • Invention Studio
    • Safety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES)
    • Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC)
    • Venture Lab
  • Georgia Southern University
    • Business Innovation Group (BIG)
  • Georgia State University
    • CollabTech Incubator
    • LaunchGSU
    • Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF)
    • Small Business Development Center- Atlanta Office
    • Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII)
  • Kennesaw State University
    • ITEC Innovation Lab
    • Small Business Development Center
  • Savannah State University
    • Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • University of Georgia
    • Carl Vinson Institute of Government
    • Innovation Gateway
    • University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
    • Studio 225
  • University of North Georgia
    • Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • UNG Business Resources
  • University of West Georgia
    • Business Resources
    • Stone Center for Family Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
    • Small Business Development Center
  • Valdosta State University
    • Center for South Georgia Regional Impact
    • Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University
• Other incubators/accelerators, co-workspaces and makerspaces
  • Atlanta Tech Village (Atlanta)
  • Atlanta Ventures (Atlanta)
  • Clubhou.se (Augusta)
  • Cornerstone (Lawrenceville)
  • Digital Ignition (Alpharetta)
  • EO Atlanta (Atlanta)
  • Flashpoint (Alpharetta)
  • Freeside Atlanta (Atlanta)
  • MASS Collective (Atlanta)
  • Microbusiness Enterprise Center (Albany)
  • Opportunity Hub (Atlanta)
  • PREP (Atlanta)
  • Room2Work (Roswell)
  • SPACES (Atlanta)
  • Start:ME (Atlanta)
  • Tech Alpharetta (Alpharetta)
  • TechSquare Labs (Atlanta)
  • The 567 (Macon)
  • The Gathering Spot (Atlanta)
  • Women Entrepreneurs Incubator (Atlanta)
  • Co-workspaces
    • Alkaloid Networks (Atlanta)
    • Atlanta Tech Village (Atlanta)
    • Constellations (Atlanta)
    • Industrious (Atlanta)
    • Roam (Alpharetta, Dunwoody and East Cobb)
    • Station Loft Works (Douglasville)
    • Strongbox West (Atlanta)
    • Switchyards (Atlanta)
    • Tech Square Labs (Atlanta)
    • Thrive (Alpharetta and Milton)
    • WeWork (Atlanta)
  • Makerspaces
    • Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners (Peachtree Corners)
    • Decatur Makers (Decatur)
    • FireStarter (Warner Robins)
    • Freeside Atlanta (Atlanta)
    • Spark Macon (Macon)
  • Investment
    • Venture Atlanta

Georgia’s Innovation Ecosystem

• Industry
  • Corporate Innovation Centers
    • Accenture Innovation Hub
    • Anthem Innovation Studio
    • Anthem IT Center of Excellence
    • AT&T Drive Studio
    • AT&T Foundry
    • Boeing Manufacturing Development Center
    • Chick-fil-A Innovation Center, aka “The Hatch”
    • Coca-Cola Enterprises Innovation Center
    • Comcast
    • Concurrent Innovation Center
    • Deloitte iLab
    • Delta Air Lines Hangar Innovation Lab
    • Digital Scientists
    • Dover Mindsparq Lab
    • Elavon Mobile Innovation Center, aka “The Grove”
    • Emerson Helix Innovation Center
    • First Data Learning & Innovation Center
    • Flex Atlanta Design Center
    • GE Smart Grid Technology Center of Excellence
    • General Motors IT Innovation Center
    • Graphic Packaging
    • The Home Depot Technology Center
    • Honeywell Industrial Cyber Security Lab
    • Keysight Software Development Center
    • KPMG Ignition Innovation Lab
    • Microsoft Innovation Center
    • NCR Corporate Innovation Center
    • NCR Innovation Lab
    • Novelis Global Research & Technology Center (NGRTC)
    • Panasonic Automotive Systems Innovation Center
    • PGi Innovation Lab
    • Pivotal Atlanta Innovation Hub
    • Pratt Industries Innovation Center
    • Siemens Data Analytics and Applications Center
    • Southern Company Energy Innovation Center
    • Southwire Innovation Lab
    • Stanley Black & Decker Innovation Center
    • SunTrust Innovation Branch
    • ThyssenKrupp Research Innovation Center
    • UCB Solutions Accelerator
    • Worldpay Technology Center
• Organisations
  • Industry & Professional Associations
    • Technology Association of Georgia
    • BioGeorgia
  • Entrepreneur Organizations
    • Entrepreneurs’ Organization Atlanta
    • StartUp Chicks
    • The Creative Coast (Savannah)
    • 1million Cups (Atlanta, Brunswick, Savannah, Valdosta)
• Government
  • State Agencies & Authorities
    • Georgia Department of Economic Development
      • Business Expansion
      • Georgia Centers of Innovation
        • Center of Innovation for Aerospace
        • Center of Innovation for Energy Technology
        • Center of Innovation for Information Technology
        • Center of Innovation for Logistics
        • Center of Innovation for Manufacturing
      • International Trade
      • Small Business
    • Georgia Research Alliance
    • Invest Georgia