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Top accelerators in Atlanta have provided a way for startups to gain the resources and expertise that it takes to succeed. These programs have been able to provide mentorship, capital and new connections that help take these companies into their next phase which is getting funded
Top 6 Accelerators in Atlanta
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1. Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises
Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, is located in the epicenter of startup activity in the Southeast, providing entrepreneurs with the resources and network to build meaningful enterprise technology companies and enduring consumer brands. Atlanta shines as a model startup community, with active and exited entrepreneurs, as well as corporate giants, engaging with founders to help build the next set of disruptive technology companies.
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Website: www.techstars.com
Founded: 2006
Top Industries active in: Software, SaaS and Food and Beverage.
Number of Investments: 54
Exits: 8
Techstars Atlanta, COX Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator's most notable exits include Fixel, MoQuality, and Sequr.
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2. CREATE-X
CREATE-X is a Georgia Tech initiative to instill entrepreneurial confidence in students and empower them to launch real startups. The broader goal of this initiative is to provide the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that will give Georgia Tech graduates the confidence to create their own future and confidently pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.
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Website: www.create-x.gatech.edu
Founded: 2014
Top Industries active in: Software, Health Care and Social Media.
Number of Investments: 32
3. Atlanta Ventures
Atlanta Ventures empowers SaaS entrepreneurs to achieve their potential through community, content, and capital. It also has an in-house Studio where they co-found companies with passionate entrepreneurs to solve massive problems. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Website: www.atlantaventures.com
Founded: 2012
Top Industries active in: Software, SaaS and Internet.
Number of Investments: 25
Exits: 2
Atlanta Ventures's most notable exits include Cardlytics and Salesloft.
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4. Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator pow
Based in Atlanta, the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars leverages innovative startups to drive community impact. The program provides mentorship and funding access for new companies focused on environmental sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Cox supports this accelerator as part of its mission to promote business as a force for good in the world.
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Website: www.techstars.com
Founded: 22
Top Industries active in: Education, Software and Internet.
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5. Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech
Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech is a 12-week accelerator program designed to bring sports tech companies to pilots and commercial deals.
It provides sports tech startups with the resources and relationships to succeed by giving them access to an unrivaled combination of advisors and a custom sports tech curriculum shaped by industry experts. SportsTech will feature an unprecedented partnership of three of Comcast NBCUniversal’s sports brands – NBC Sports, Sky Sports, and Golf Channel – alongside NASCAR and two US Olympic sports organizations: US Ski and Snowboard and USA Swimming.
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Website: www.comcastsportstech.com
Founded: 20
Top Industries active in: Sports, Media and Entertainment and Software.
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6. ShelterTech
Habitat for Humanity’s ShelterTech is a global innovation platform advancing entrepreneurial housing solutions that radically improve the lives of low-income families.
Supported by Habitat’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter and its partners, ShelterTech puts entrepreneurs at the center of a highly connected ecosystem of collaborators who share a passion for revolutionary solutions in affordable housing. They include investors, financial institutions, corporations, governments, peers, mentors and technical experts.
The challenge is daunting: 1.6 billion people live in inadequate shelter globally, many in slums and informal settlements that, for generations, have trapped families in a cycle of poverty, poor health and social injustice. But Habitat’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live — and ShelterTech brings this into focus every time someone with a breakthrough housing idea improves their business model in partnership with impact investors, mentors and peers. ShelterTech supports innovation in housing sectors ranging from materials and markets to energy.
As the world’s leading platform for affordable housing innovation, ShelterTech is unique in its range of offerings for startups and scaleups and its ongoing support of ShelterTech’s alumni.
At the heart of the platform are ShelterTech accelerators, which help bridge the gap between housing innovations and real-world impact.
With existing accelerators in Mexico, Kenya and India, ShelterTech now adds two more in 2020: one in Southeast Asia, the other in the Andean region of South America. These accelerators are designed for this critical moment in history, as the world recognizes more than ever the link between health and housing. They will be conducted virtually and focus on housing product and service innovations that work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants will experience the full journey of acceleration, working with experts to: develop and improve their products; demonstrate their products and services to potential investors; participate in cross-regional, peer-to-peer experiences to exchange knowledge; and join an accelerator alumni group for ongoing online access to mentors and discussions.
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Website: www.habitat.org
Founded: 2017
Top Industries active in: Financial Services, Real Estate and Information Technology.
Number of Investments: 16
Exits: 1
