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As Georgia’s technology business incubator, ATDC assists entrepreneurs across the state from IDEA to commercial SUCCESS.

•  We are state-funded, so we take no equity and our membership fees are very reasonable.
•  Unprecedented access to Georgia Tech resources.
•  Proven startup lifecycle-appropriate curriculum.
•  One-on-one coaching by a world-class staff of seasoned entrepreneurs and subject matter experts supplemented by a community of experienced volunteer mentors.
•  Support and expertise from graduate companies, as well as corporate sponsors and community partners.

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1:1 coaching from serial entrepreneurs.

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90 percent of ATDC portfolio companies are in operation 5 years after graduation.

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STARTUP SUCCESS, ENGINEERED. The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is Georgia’s technology incubator. Founded in 1980, ATDC has developed a global reputation for fostering technological entrepreneurship. Forbes named ATDC to its list of “Incubators Changing the World” in 2010 and 2013, alongside Y Combinator and the Palo Alto Research Center. ATDC IMPACT Through a unique framework combining curriculum, coaching,

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STARTUP SUCCESS, ENGINEERED.
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is Georgia’s technology incubator. Founded in 1980, ATDC has developed a global reputation for fostering technological entrepreneurship. Forbes named ATDC to its list of “Incubators Changing the World” in 2010 and 2013, alongside Y Combinator and the Palo Alto Research Center.
ATDC IMPACT
Through a unique framework combining curriculum, coaching, connections, and community, we help startups succeed.

ATDC HIGHLIGHTS

Unprecedented access to Georgia Tech resources.
Proven startup lifecycle-appropriate curriculum.
One-on-one coaching by a world-class staff of seasoned entrepreneurs and subject matter experts supplemented by a community of experienced volunteer mentors.
Support and expertise from graduate companies, as well as corporate sponsors and community partners.

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ATDC TEAM
Having access to serial entrepreneurs, industry, and functional experts is key to startup success.  ATDC Educate members; and companies in the ATDC incubator program can access coaching on a one-on-one basis via ATDC’s staff of experienced entrepreneurs, industry partners, and startup subject matter experts. They can also seek advice from ATDC’s talented pool of pay-it-forward volunteer mentors.
Not a member? Learn more about ATDC Educate member services and benefits.
Already have a minimal viable product, beta customers, and a full-time commitment  to working on your startup company? Click here for details on how to apply to the ATDC incubator program for portfolio companies.

Interested in connecting with an ATDC staff member? Meet with one of our Catalysts at Coffee with a Catalyst the first Friday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the ATDC Lobby.
 
COACHING STAFF

Carnellia Ajasin
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Ward Broom
Automation & Robotics Catalyst

Robert “Red” Daniel
FinTech Catalyst

Chris Dickson
Startup Catalyst, Augusta

Ben Dyer

Adam Gautsch
MarTech Catalyst

Robert Grant
Startup Catalyst, Macon

Radford Harrell
Startup Catalyst, Savannah

Greg Jungles
HealthTech Catalyst

Shane Matthews
Manufacturing Catalyst

Sig Mosley
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence 

Charlie Paparelli
Angel-in-Residence

Alex Rhodeen
Supply Chain Catalyst 

Clinton Richardson
Executive-in-Residence

Scott Ryan

Jud Savelle
Startup Catalyst, Albany

Bob Siegel
5G Connected Future Startup Catalyst

Jennifer Singh
Sustainability Catalyst

Ashley Steele
Startup Catalyst, Athens

Gregg Warren
Startup Catalyst, Columbus

Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceCarnellia AjasinCarnellia is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Mind Katalyst, a humanity-centered, tech-innovation, and sustainability venture studio. She was named a 2022 Georgia Titan 100, which recognizes business visionaries in the state.
Her background makes her a great fit for ATDC, where she looks forward to continuing to work in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem alongside the next generation of entrepreneurs.
She stays active outside of work, pursuing interests that include travel, cycling, yoga, and cooking.
She graduated from Drexel University in Pennsylvania, with a bachelor’s in computer science and a master’s in information science and computer technology.

Automation & Robotics CatalystWard BroomWard oversees the ATDC Automation and Robotics Program — sponsored by Amazon Robotics. He recruits startups, coaches and mentors them, and markets the program to those entrepreneurs looking to build and scale technology companies in the robotics or automation sectors.
Ward has spent most of his career in the tech startup space. He co-founded IPA, a healthcare technology company later acquired by Roper Technologies. He has also served as a business consultant to health tech companies and others.
A triple graduate of Georgia Tech, Ward earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and an Executive MBA. One of his sons is also a Tech grad with degrees in civil engineering and computer science.
He loves golf and travel – especially trips to the North Carolina mountains, where he can indulge both passions. His wife is a writer and his older son graduated from the Citadel and serves in the Army.

FinTech CatalystRobert “Red” DanielIn this role, Robert will manage the ATDC FinTech program, provide incubation and acceleration efforts to portfolio companies, and foster their development and encourage growth. He will also manage and cultivate ATDC relationships with investors, prospective business partners, CEOs, and community technology leaders to promote market outreach and business development in the FinTech ecosystem.
Meet with Robert

Startup Catalyst, AugustaChris DicksonChris Dickson is an experienced management consultant who has supported startups in the Augusta region since moving to the area in 2005.  He founded The George Group LLC, a niche operations consulting firm, in 2008 to support the commercialization of new products and technical services.
Prior to starting his own company, he led several global Fortune 500 strategic business units and private equity funded firms in roles ranging from executive vice president to CEO. In addition, Dickson was an advisor/angel investor in two early-stage medical device companies in the Boston area before moving back to the Southeast.

As a local volunteer, Dickson has coached and/or mentored more than 100 startups and early-stage companies in the Central Savannah River Area. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Clemson University.  A firm believer in lifelong learning, Dickson has attended executive education sessions at Harvard University and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. For the past two years, he has taught project management, creativity, and leadership classes at the McKimmon Center for Extension & Continuing Education at North Carolina State University.

Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceBen DyerBen advises promising ATDC companies on a wide range of strategic decisions and deep tech opportunities.  He is best known as the founding CEO of Peachtree Software, which provided IBM its accounting software offering at the launch of the PC in 1981. He has had startups in all locations of the ATDC since its inception and was chair of the alumni committee that spawned the concept in 1980. His many startups have included digital media (partnered at various times with Cox, Rupert Murdoch, and ESPN), an early-stage Cordova Ventures fund, several traditional banks, medical technology, payments, and Internet of Things (IoT) firms. He spent seven years (2011-2018) in Austin, Texas teaching entrepreneurship at the Cockrell School of Engineering, working in a leadership role at SXSW, and advising at the Austin Technology Incubator. For more than two years after returning to Atlanta he served as EIR for Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, the Southeast’s leading

returning to Atlanta he served as EIR for Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, the Southeast’s leading tech law firm, where he worked with hundreds of clients on business matters. He is a Georgia Tech engineering alumnus with an MBA from Georgia State University. He is a member of the state of Georgia’s Technology Hall of Fame.

MarTech CatalystAdam GautschBefore joining ATDC, Adam spent most of his career helping to run a website development company in Greenville, South Carolina. For fun, he helped start and run different organizations and events in the tech and entrepreneurial sectors. These included a co-working space, a social entrepreneur meetup, an idea collection website for cities, an app tracking the Greenville trolleys, and Startup Week Greenville.
Adam has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University.
Adam’s Office Hours.

Startup Catalyst, MaconRobert GrantRobert seeks out tech entrepreneurs in the Macon area to become part of ATDC’s portfolio of companies.
The entrepreneurial bug hit Robert hard after being laid off from a series of jobs. His business ventures have included the YouTube channel That Guy You Met Today, where he v-logged about travel and restaurants. He now owns Print Your Sheet, an Etsy business of pop culture greeting cards.
He and his wife, a medical lab scientist, own EZ-Genetics LLC, a lab for noninvasive prenatal genetic testing and at-home prenatal gender tests. In addition to being a serial entrepreneur himself, he also serves as the executive director of business incubator SparkMacon.
Robert is a graduate of Armstrong State University (now part of Georgia Southern University), with a bachelor’s in information technology.

Startup Catalyst, SavannahRadford HarrellRadford Harrell is the Savannah Startup Catalyst for the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC).  He is an incessant entrepreneur, startup coach and connector, and keeper of way too much information. His most recent venture was as CEO of TalentSoup.com and an innovation and business growth consultant. His broad spectrum of experience includes US Navy, Commercial Diver, Dive Boat Captain / Instructor, Medical Device Designer, and Biologic Implant Marketer. He is passionate about helping people doing the hard work of creating technical businesses. Rad relocated to Savannah from Atlanta in 2009, after SEDA’S Creative Coast invited him to experience the rich life, living and working on the Georgia coast. He adventures with his wife, 3 kids, and 2 crazy cattle dogs.
Email:radford.harrell@atdc.org

HealthTech CatalystGreg JunglesGreg has served as CIO, CTO and chief data officer for multiple Healthcare/HealthTech companies ranging from startup to $1B in annual recurring revenue. He brings executive level experience and has played key roles in leading technology transformation while driving growth and organizational change in multiple venture capital or private equity-backed companies. Greg has also helped multiple self-funded HealthTech startups as a strategy consultant and technology advisor.
In his professional career, Greg has proven to be effective at quickly understanding business strategy to develop aligned technology strategy and execution roadmaps. He is adept at translating technology concepts and discipline into business terms and has a recognized ability to build engaged, high-performing teams and deliver innovative, right-sized technology solutions that are aligned with strategic business needs.
Greg’s Office Hours:
Location:  ATDC Headquarters

Tuesday’s 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday’s 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Click Here to schedule a meeting with Greg

Manufacturing CatalystShane MatthewsShane is listed as inventor or co-inventor on more than a dozen patents with others pending. Best known for his work on the Nerf AirJet brand, Shane also has helped to develop manufacturing processes for lithium ion batteries. He is a mentor and coach to inventors through the My Inventor Club, which he established here in Atlanta.

Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Sig MosleySig is Managing Partner of Mosley Ventures, a venture fund that invests in early-stage, Southeast-based technology startups. Widely regarded as the “Godfather of Angel Investing,” a title he earned as president of Imlay Investments, Sig has been one of the most prolific investors in the Southeast since 1990. He has invested in 120 startups with 82 liquidity events and is the current record holder of the largest Southeast venture deal with Ariba’s $5.7 billion acquisition of Tradex.
Early in career, Sig was a staff accountant at Peat, Marwick & Mitchell as a staff accountant. He then joined Management Science America as a staff accountant and served as secretary-treasurer, before being named vice president.
Sig currently serves on the boards of 16 private companies.

In addition, he is a director of the Imlay Foundation, Techbridge, and Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Southeast. He also is a director of GATV, the CEO Council, TiE-Atlanta, and the Technology Association of Georgia. He also serves on the advisory board of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center, the investment committee of Gray Ghost DOEN Social Ventures Coöper, and the Georgia Research Alliance Venture Fund Board. He is managing member of Flashpoint Investors, LLC.
Sig has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions including being inducted into Georgia Technology Hall of Fame in 2007, getting the Lifetime Achievement award from TiE is 2011,  and being named the 2012 Speaker of the Year award by the Emory Pelham Education Foundation. He is a member of the Invest Georgia Roundtable, a joint venture capital initiative comprised of Georgia House, Senate, and private industry leaders

He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Emory University.

Angel-in-ResidenceCharlie PaparelliCharlie advises ATDC Signature companies on the funding process. For 23 years, Charlie has invested in early-stage companies and coached entrepreneurs. He began his career with a successful startup and exit, enhanced his experience with 10 years in general management and chief operating officer roles, and now is a full-time angel investor.

Supply Chain Catalyst Alex RhodeenAlex will assess, advise, and connect supply chain startups. ​
​ATDC, the state of Georgia’s technology startup incubator, helps entrepreneurs learn, launch, scale, and succeed in creating viable, disruptive technology companies.​
​A U.S. Army veteran, Alex is co-founder of two supply chain companies and has worked at startups since leaving active duty. He co-founded Kanga which was an ATDC Portfolio company until its acquisition by GEODIS. ​
​An optimist and a capitalist, he believes the state of Georgia’s commitment to startups is a key component of our thriving economy. ​
​Alex received his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He enjoys sports of all kinds with his son who is a student in Atlanta Public Schools.​

Executive-in-ResidenceClinton RichardsonClinton Richardson is a retired attorney and business advisor who has spent his career advising growing businesses and the investors who fund their growth. For more than 40 years, he has helped entrepreneurs raise private and public funding, advised growing companies and venture funds, served on the boards of venture-backed businesses, and has made angel investments. He also held senior management roles in two major law firms — one a regional Atlanta firm with 100+ attorneys. The other a national, Am Law 100 firm of 1,000+ professionals with 11 offices across the United States from Boston to Silicon Valley. Clinton also served on the national firm’s five-person Executive Committee. He co-founded and served in a long-term capacity as an officer and director of The Southern Capital Forum, the oldest and largest venture capital and private equity trade association in the Southeast.

Clinton has written extensively about the entrepreneurial process and venture funding ecosystem. Those writings include the acclaimed “Growth Company Guide” about legal strategies, fundraising, and deal-making. First published in 1987 as “The Venture Magazine Complete Guide to Venture Capital,” it remains in print retitled and updated as the 5th edition “Growth Company Guide 5.0.” The Guide series has been used by venture capital firms to train associates, business schools (including the University of Virginia, University of Southern California, and Clemson University) to train students, and by business accelerators. An investor-focused, Chinese language edition has been used by State of Georgia Trade Delegations.

Mr. Richardson has a BA degree in Economics, summa cum laude and phi beta kappa, from Albion College and a Juris Doctorate degree, with distinction, from Duke University School of Law. While at Duke, he served on the Editorial Board of the Law Journal, the Moot Court Board and received the Dean’s Cup for appellate advocacy.

Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceScott RyanScott has more than 20 years of experience building and exiting companies and leading teams to develop and sell products in the IT infrastructure and media technology industries. His exits include Concurrent Computer, a microcap Internet of Things (IoT) and video delivery provider; Senoia Systems, a provider of cloud migration solutions; Asankya Networks, a WAN Optimization solution provider, and Elastic Networks, an IPO in the DSL market.
Additionally, Scott’s leadership experience includes successful stints with storage leader, EMC; networking leader, Nortel Networks; and consulting innovator, North Highland.
He received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Vanderbilt University.

Startup Catalyst, AlbanyJud SavelleJud works with tech entrepreneurs in the Albany area to become part of ATDC’s portfolio of companies.
The Albany native also owns his family business, Bishop Clean Care, a local residential and commercial cleaning and restoration company. Before moving back to his hometown, he worked for several years in Atlanta, including as department manager for airport customer services continuous improvement at Delta Air Lines.
The Georgia Tech graduate has both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial and systems engineering. He jumped into community involvement as a board member and previous board chair for Leadership Albany, as the volunteer and fundraising chair for Georgia FIRST Robotics in Albany, and as a member of the Lee County Chamber of Commerce.

5G Connected Future Startup CatalystBob SiegelIndustry veteran Bob Siegel serves as ATDC’s 5G Connected Future Startup Catalyst. Siegel comes to ATDC with 25 years of mobility experience, including senior roles at Accenture and Verizon Telematics. He leverages his extensive network to discover high-potential startups that can benefit from ATDC’s program. In this new position, Siegel leads recruitment efforts of startups working on 5G technology and guides their growth while in the incubator. He is based at Curiosity Lab’s Innovation Center in Peachtree Corners.

Sustainability CatalystJennifer SinghJennifer Singh is a technology executive with more than 15 years of experience in building and scaling innovative businesses at both startups and large corporations. As ATDC’s Sustainability Catalyst, she supports early-stage companies at the forefront of solving our climate and environmental challenges. In her role, she coaches sustainability startups and connects them with the ecosystem resources they need to thrive.

Prior to ATDC, Jen co-founded Understory, a global community that enables and accelerates climate and sustainability tech startups through educational resources and events. Jen also held a variety of commercial and product management leadership roles where she pioneered new technology solutions. At Thomson Reuters, she founded the Digital Identity Solutions business and was a key member of the Applied Innovation team which embedded emerging technologies throughout the organization. Jen also led channel partnerships for Entersekt’s North American business where she drove adoption of the company’s products and helped the team double in size. She is an industry expert, inventor, author, and featured speaker on topics such as sustainability, innovation, and disruptive technologies.

Jen holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She supports her local community by serving on the boards of Startup Atlanta and SHRM-Atlanta; both are organizations dedicated to supporting the advancement of entrepreneurs in the Metro Atlanta region.
Meet with Jen

Startup Catalyst, AthensAshley SteeleSeasoned entrepreneur Ashley Steele serves as ATDC’s local Athens Catalyst, coaching Athens startups and connecting them to  ATDC programs, coaching, and resources.  As an experienced tech, marketplace and service start-up founder and lifelong entrepreneur, Steele has a particular focus on community-building and entrepreneurial ecosystems.  Utilizing her own experience as the founder of multiple startups, including a high-growth tech startup and a national multi-market service startup, she guides the growth of local entrepreneurs in the Athens area.
Ashley’s Office Hours:
Mondays 9:00am – 11:00am
Meet with Ashley

Startup Catalyst, ColumbusGregg WarrenGregg Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur who works with ATDC supporting startups in Columbus, Georgia. He has years of experience in the tech startup space. He was founder, president, and CEO of IVOX, an information service provider for managing driver risk. IVOX won Technology Business Launch of the Year for Georgia in 2007, an award sponsored by the Georgia Research Alliance and Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). His company was also twice named to the Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia list by TAG.
He founded ID8/CR8, a technology foundry focused on disrupting large, global products and markets in automotive, data analytics, consumer data privacy, InsTech, FinTech, and CleanTech.

He is a partner with 10X Consulting Group, focused on assisting early-stage tech companies define strategies, source capital, and reach customers. He also works with larger, mature companies, helping define strategies to identify and deploy technology that drives growth, cuts costs, and establishes new revenue opportunities.
Warren holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Auburn University and an MBA in finance and marketing from Mercer University. He is a member of the Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor society for accounting, finance, and information systems students.

ATDC CONNECT PROGRAM & SUPPORT STAFF

ATDC has initiatives under the ATDC Connect program and dedicated team members focused on working with entrepreneurs to help them access coaches, customers, capital, and Georgia Tech resources and talent. Under the ATDC Connect program, entrepreneurs also receive support into the broader ATDC community through workshops and programming. Support staff ensure the needs of ATDC companies are met at all levels of membership — Signature, Accelerate, and Educate.   Sign in to learn more about ATDC Connect and to seek help from our staff.

Connie Casteel
SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst

Caroline Ford
Investor Relations Manager

Corbett Gilliam
Corporate Development Manager

Aubrey Lenyard
Community Engagement Manager

Sammy Rose-Sinclair
Talent Connect Manager

SBIR/STTR Connect CatalystConnie CasteelConnie serves as ATDC’s SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst, helping ATDC members around the state understand and secure federal funding from the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs — highly competitive research awards up to $1.5 million. As an interface with Georgia’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), she also helps connect ATDC startup companies with manufacturers and manufacturing resources. Connie’s background is in proposal development, competitive intelligence, data management, and innovation.

Connie began her Georgia Tech career helping to support technology transfer of NASA-developed innovations for three southeastern NASA field centers (Kennedy, Marshall, and Stennis), as well as promoting NASA SBIR/STTR.  Prior to her work at Georgia Tech, Connie was employed by TMP’s Executive Search Division and Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Connie received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia and her MLIS from the University of South Carolina.

Investor Relations ManagerCaroline FordCaroline will will manage ATDC’s Investor Connect program and its related activities, as well as develop and maintain relationships with angels, venture capitalists, and other sources of debt and equity financing for the incubator’s portfolio companies.
Prior to joining ATDC, Caroline ran a large nonprofit foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas. She also served most recently as Assistant Professor of Marketing at Kennesaw State University. Prior to these roles, she worked in business-to-business marketing technology firms and was part of the founding team that grew and then sold the business Merkle in 2009.
Caroline holds both her master’s and doctorate degrees in marketing from Georgia State University.
A devoted mom of two — 19 and 20 — plus two dogs, Caroline is obsessed with scuba diving and Orange Theory.

Corporate Development ManagerCorbett GilliamCorbett is a visionary leader with expertise in business operations, digital/social strategy execution, brand strategy, and content marketing. He has a proven track record of achieving exceptional results within the FinTech, mobile, livestreaming, and SaaS sectors. Corbett has a history of transforming a companies core business model and marketing strategy to achieve objectives in revenue growth and profitability.
Corbett is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he obtained a bachelor’s degree economics. He also earned his master’s degree in business administration from Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business and Economics.

Community Engagement ManagerAubrey LenyardAubrey’s focus is to identify, cultivate, and build relationships with sponsors, mentors, corporations, partners, and community-based organizations that promote technology and startup development. In this role, he will plan and implement a variety of project-based activities to support ATDC’s operations, and support community and marketing outreach initiatives.
He is responsible for the organization’s community-based functions and social events.
Aubrey has previously held similar roles at Kids ‘R’ Kids, CNN, and with the Atlanta Hawks. A serial entrepreneur himself, he is currently the Founder of AubSauce, a small-batch line of gourmet barbecue sauces. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine Magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and NPR.
He designed custom wedding gowns for 15 years.

Aubrey obtained his bachelor’s degree in Design from the American College for Art. He loves good food, classic movies, musical theater, and Wonder Woman. He resides in Decatur, Georgia.

Talent Connect ManagerSammy Rose-SinclairAs Talent Connect Catalyst, Sammy is dedicated to supporting portfolio companies in their recruiting processes and fostering stronger connections between ATDC and talent at Georgia Tech, other Georgia-based universities, and professionals throughout the state. She looks forward to collaborating with both companies and job seekers to drive success and foster growth in Georgia’s technology ecosystem. ​
ATDC, the state of Georgia’s technology startup incubator, helps entrepreneurs learn, launch, scale, and succeed in creating viable, disruptive technology companies.​

​Prior to joining ATDC, Sammy spent seven years working in student recruiting while holding undergraduate admission roles at the University of Connecticut, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Georgia Tech. Throughout her five-year tenure at Georgia Tech, she honed recruiting skills as the assistant director of admission and digital media, and as a senior admission counselor.
​When she’s not building relationships, Samantha enjoys listening to podcasts, collecting cookbooks and cooking. ​
 Sammy graduated from the University of Connecticut with bachelor’s in psychology and from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business with an MBA.

LEADERSHIP

ATDC’s leadership team recruits and retains an incredible staff, runs multiple facilities, and spearheads statewide outreach and fundraising.

John Avery
Director

Ben Andrews
Statewide Program Manager

Marc Carson
Lead Startup Catalyst

Nakia Melecio
Senior Startup and Deep Tech Catalyst

Chris Nedza
Lead Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Ivy Towns
Senior Program and Operations Manager

DirectorJohn AveryJohn is a serial entrepreneur who was part of four startups. A tech startup veteran with broad experience in data and wireless voice technologies, John was co-founder and chief technology officer of Convergence Corp., a maker of software that connects wireless devices to the Internet. Amazon acquired the company in 1999. Following that acquisition, he joined Amazon as engineering manager.
In 2001, John became an early employee of Mobliss, a mobile applications and messaging solutions company in the entertainment space. He later became the company’s chief technology officer. Japan’s Index Corp., a developer of mobile phone content and information and other media services such as video on demand, acquired Mobliss in 2004.
He holds six patents.

Most recently, he was engineering group manager of Panasonic Automotive Systems’ Panasonic Innovation Center at the Georgia Tech campus. At Panasonic, John oversaw the innovation center’s development projects in next-generation automotive systems including, infotainment, bio-sensing, machine vision, deep learning, and heads-up displays.
He is a Georgia Tech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Statewide Program ManagerBen AndrewsBen joined ATDC as Community Engagement Coordinator in the fall of 2017. After graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Scheller College of Business in 2009, Ben began his career working for the Community and Economic Development Department for the city of Americus. While working for the city, he earned his MBA from Georgia Southwestern State University. In 2013 he was promoted to department director, becoming the youngest senior staff member in the city’s modern history. Ben oversaw a variety of boards and authorities, and worked with recruiting, retaining, and assisting small businesses. He was regularly invited to speak at various conferences about the work being accomplished by him and his team in Americus.

In 2016 he returned to Atlanta to work for the American Cancer Society in the role of Senior Market Manager for Community Engagement. There he worked with various verticals within the Atlanta market, ranging from fundraising to mission delivery.
Outside of work Ben is active in his community. He has served as a board member for several non-profit organizations and has worked to address issues ranging from affordable housing and cyclist and pedestrian safety, to improving childhood literacy. He has managed capital campaigns for various charitable organizations. Currently, he is a board member of GeorgiaForward, a non-partisan think tank focused on policy issues across the state. He also is chairman of alumni engagement for GeorgiaForward’s Young Gamechanger program. In September 2014, Rural Leader Magazine named him one of the top four selections for its inaugural “40 Under 40” publication.

Lead Startup CatalystMarc CarsonMarc leads a team of startup catalysts who provide services to help ATDC companies grow, connect, and scale.
Marc was the founder, president, and CEO of startup Keystone Industries and founder, president and CEO of HOTPACK. He also serves as chair of the planning commission for the city of Braselton, Georgia.
His extensive business experience will go a long way at ATDC, where he looks forward to helping mentor young tech entrepreneurs as they make the tough decisions that will move their companies forward.
A fan of the outdoors, Marc enjoys hunting, fishing, playing golf, and spending time with family. He graduated from Gannon University in Pennsylvania, with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

Senior Startup and Deep Tech CatalystNakia Melecio
Nakia helps researchers commercialize their technology in biotechnology, energy, defense, military technology, education, government technology, and aerospace. He also helps them secure investments from a network of federally funded laboratories, universities, and corporations. Throughout his career, he has worked with industry, academia, and government. As a result, Nakia has a unique and deep understanding of the early-stage innovation ecosystem and technology transfer, proven scientific and technical expertise, and decades of operational experience in technology-driven, high-growth companies. He has successfully helped startups and to develop businesses worldwide in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, and Ghana.

Nakia’s passion as a business advisor, deep-tech, deep-science mentor, and startup coach inspires and helps entrepreneurs and startups spun out of university research. A seasoned entrepreneur, Nakia allows entrepreneurs execute on their ideas while guiding them in the total startup journey — from product development and selling to the government, to their go-to-market strategy and customer discovery to scaling a company and getting capital. He has worked with more than 700 startups worldwide, with more than 15,000 hours of classroom time working with entrepreneurs.
Nakia is an active member and mentor of the technology community and a frequent contributor to numerous business organizations, including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). He is a longtime technology startup mentor, having served in that role at the:

Advanced Technology Development Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology
the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps)
the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
Georgia Tech Create-X mentor
MIT Hack Medicine
Department of Defense lab mentor
NSF I-Corps Adjunct Instructor at Georgia Tech
Hack for Defense Instructor (H4D)
Defense Innovation Accelerator Mentor (DIA)
StartMe at Emory University

He also has a deep understanding of SBIR-STTR. He has been intimately involved with many new emerging growth technologies, including government, universities, and corporate innovation. He is a board member for several startups and is involved in two health-tech medical device startups, which are being actively funded by SBIR Phase I NIH and SBIR Phase I NSF grants.
Nakia has a master’s degree in education, teaching, and learning, and educational technology; a bachelor’s degree in psychology; and a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science. He also has a doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology, educational leadership.

Nakia’s Hours:
ATDC Headquarters
Tuesday-Thursday 10:00am – 11:30pm
Meet with Nakia in Atlanta

Lead Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceChris NedzaFounder and the ignition fuel for ZeeZor, Chris Nedza is a creative thinker, enthusiastic helper, and an eternal optimist. Chris currently serves as Interim Lead Entrepreneur-In-Residence for ATDC.  Chris believes the role of leadership is to build an unbeatable and sustainable culture by catching people doing the right things — and letting them know.
Chris is a serial entrepreneur and a glutton for punishment. He loves diving into a startup business and doesn’t quit until it’s a success. He’s built an Inc. 500 company, successfully served as the turnaround CEO of a restaurant point-of-sale business, and became CEO of an Ozone-based technology firm. He even brought his creative thinking and love of students to Gwinnett County Public Schools by becoming a teacher and ultimately coordinator of academy business partnerships in 2015.

He developed ZeeZor as a real-time mobile reporting tool so his wife could better manage their chain of hair salons. He quickly realized the power of ZeeZor was not in the speed or flexibility of its mobile reporting, but the ability for leadership to connect, recognize, and show immediate appreciation to their staff.
ZeeZor has become the leader of employee engagement and counts the most influential, leading salon organizations and manufacturers as clients.
He also is founder of CMD Services, a single-source provider for print, on-demand print production, variable data programming, and all fulfillment requirements through direct mail services.
Chris is in constant contact with industry thought leaders and has a voracious appetite for studying the data and identifying patterns and trends within the industry ZeeZor serves. He is a frequent contributing author, keynote speaker, devoted husband, father to six sons, drummer at church, and championship-level pizza eater.

He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in economics and earned his MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
Chris’ Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am – 5:00pm
Meet with Chris in Atlanta

Senior Program and Operations ManagerIvy TownsIvy provides ongoing support to ATDC companies through membership planning and management. She also plans, executes and leads the ATDC Startup Showcase, ATDC’s largest event of the year. She administers to the broader ATDC Community as well, through member support and programming. Ivy is a graduate of the University of South Carolina-Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration.

Partners - ATDC

Partners

Partners

SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
ATDC is able to serve even more Georgia startups with the support of some of the most well-respected brands in business, technology, venture capital, other organizations in the startup community, and community-minded volunteer mentors.  These sponsors and partners donate time, money, and resources to help founders and their startups thrive.  Interested in partnering and contributing to one of the South’s most exciting startup communities? Contact Aubrey Lenyard.
Premier Sponsors
  
Sponsors
  
Community Partners
ATDC is an integral part of Georgia’s startup ecosystem.  ATDC’s community partners help startups, in their various stages and various types of organizations, interact as a system to create and scale new startup companies.

151 Locust

Startup Gossip

Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA)

Startup Riot

Atlanta CEO Council

TiE

Invest Atlanta

Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

MIT Enterprise Forum-Atlanta

Venture Atlanta

Mentors - ATDC

Mentors

ATDC MENTOR PROGRAM
In addition to ATDC’s staff, a dynamic team of volunteer ATDC mentors is available to advise ATDC Educate members and companies in the ATDC portfolio.

Teaching mentors lead many ATDC classes.
Subject-matter expert (SME) mentors offer deep industry or functional (Finance, Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Technology, etc.) expertise and typically provide coaching in their area of expertise.
Advisory mentors are typically serial entrepreneurs who have across-the-board expertise in “all things” at a startup.

Interested in becoming a mentor? We want to hear from you! Contact us.

ATDC HQ (Midtown Atlanta) - ATDC

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ATDC HQ (Midtown Atlanta)

ATDC HQ – Midtown Atlanta
ATDC is headquartered on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus in the most sought-after Midtown Atlanta location: Tech Square. As the nexus of metro Atlanta’s startup community, Tech Square connects Georgia Tech’s intellectual capital with Midtown Atlanta’s thriving business sector. This technology hub for all of Georgia is home not only to Georgia Tech, but technology entrepreneurs, investors, non-profits, and some of the Institute’s corporate strategic partners.

Ad hoc meetings in the ATDC lobby.

Workshop in session at the ATDC.

Suite rentals at ATDC’s 48,000-square-foot headquarters on the second and third floors of the Centergy Building at Tech Square are available to ATDC portfolio Accelerate and Signature companies. Availability is limited due to demand and facility capacity.
ATDC portfolio companies interested in space, please contact your assigned catalyst/entrepreneur-in-residence for details.
Physical Product-Based Startups
Part of the ATDC Advanced Manufacturing Program is designed to help startups developing physical products learn, launch, scale, and succeed.  The ATDC Design Studio offers qualified ATDC portfolio companies many of the resources found in maker spaces. Additionally, ATDC’s facilities in the Ford Environmental Science and Technology Building in the heart of the Georgia Tech campus also offer 15,000 square feet of wet lab space.

Work at Ford Environmental Science and Technology

Makers at the ATDC Design Studio

Experiments at Ford Environmental Science and Technology

ATDC Design Studio

Locations ATDC HQ (Midtown Atlanta)
ATDC @ ALPHARETTA
ATDC @ ATHENS
ATDC @ AUGUSTA
ATDC @ FORSYTH COUNTY
ATDC @ PEACHTREE CORNERS
ATDC @ SAVANNAH
 
ATDC @ ALPHARETTA - ATDC

Get Involved with ATDC in Alpharetta
ATDC Alpharetta helps tech companies and product-based startups in the area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections.
Attend ATDC’s weekly Entrepreneur Circle on Fridays at Tech Alpharetta.
Contact
ATDC Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews can answer questions and direct you to the right resources in Alpharetta.

ATDC @ ATHENS - ATDC

Get Involved With ATDC Athens
ATDC @ Athens helps tech companies and product-based startups in the Athens area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections.
Contact
ATDC Athens Catalyst Ashley Steele
Ashley Steele is the ATDC @ Athens programming catalyst.
ATDC Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews. Ben can also answer questions and direct you to the right resources in Athens.
Join ATDC

Join ATDC Educate. ATDC mentors and catalysts are on call for advice, referrals, and more in-depth information about ATDC programs.

ATDC @ AUGUSTA - ATDC

WHAT’S NEW
ATDC’s Startup Academy is for Augusta-area entrepreneurs who want to learn how to take a concept and develop it into a scalable, high-growth business.
Get involved! ATDC @ Augusta helps tech companies and product-based startups in the Augusta area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections.
Contact ATDC’s Startup Augusta Catalyst Chris Dickson…
..or contact ATDC’s Startup Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews.  Ben can also answer questions and direct you to the right resources in Augusta.
JOIN ATDC
Join ATDC Educate. ATDC mentors and catalysts are on call for advice, referrals, and more in-depth information about ATDC programs.

ATDC @ FORSYTH COUNTY - ATDC

ATDC @ FORSYTH COUNTY ATDC Alpharetta – Forsyth, located at Digital Ignition, helps tech companies and product-based startups in the area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections. As the official blockchain, AI, and IoT incubator for Forsyth County, Digital Ignition is home of one of the fastest growing tech communities

ATDC Alpharetta – Forsyth, located at Digital Ignition, helps tech companies and product-based startups in the area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections. As the official blockchain, AI, and IoT incubator for Forsyth County, Digital Ignition is home of one of the fastest growing tech communities in north Georgia.
CONTACT
ATDC Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews can answer questions and direct you to the right resources at Digital Ignition.

ATDC @ PEACHTREE CORNERS - ATDC

Peachtree Corners funds an autonomous vehicle track and accompanying accelerator at Curiosity Lab.  Want to see how it works? DETAILS HERE
GET INVOLVED WITH ATDC PEACHTREE CORNERS
Contact
ATDC Peachtree Corners Catalyst Bob Siegel
Bob Siegel is the ATDC @ Peachtree Corners programming catalyst.
ATDC @ Peachtree Corners helps tech companies and product-based startups in the area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections.
CONTACT
ATDC Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews, can answer questions and direct you to the right resources in Peachtree Corners.

ATDC @ SAVANNAH - ATDC

WHAT’S NEW
Get Involved! ATDC @ Savannah helps tech companies and product-based startups in the Savannah area learn, launch, scale, and succeed by providing education, coaching and connections.
CONTACT ATDC @ SAVANNAH CATALYST RAD HARRELL
ATDC’s Catalyst in the Savannah area is Rad Harrell. Book office hours with Rad here…
Rad Harrell
…or contact ATDC’s Startup Statewide Program Manager Ben Andrews. Ben can also answer questions and direct you to the right resources in Savannah.

JOIN ATDC

Overview - ATDC

Overview

Overview

OVERVIEW
Learn, Launch, Scale, and Succeed
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is Georgia’s technology business incubator, assisting entrepreneurs throughout the state.  Via a unique blend of coaching, curriculum, community, and connections – not just to Georgia Tech and its resources,  but also to capital and customers, ATDC helps Georgia startups at various stages navigate the choppy waters of taking an idea from concept to product prototype to launch and ultimately to scale. ATDC annually graduates successful portfolio companies.

ATDC Educate Membership
Whether you are at the idea stage or if you already have a prototype, joining as an ATDC Educate member gives you access to a robust curriculum and coaching that together will provide a strong foundation for startup success. Members at this level usually are at the concept stage or are working on building a Minimal Viable Product (MVP), they are defining their value proposition, and identifying a target market. ATDC Educate membership is available to any entrepreneur in the state of Georgia,
Become an ATDC Educate Member
 
ATDC Portfolio

The ATDC Portfolio consists of members at the Accelerate and Signature levels.  Accelerate members usually have at least a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) or beta testing their product, are adding initial customers, and refining their business model. Signature members are usually adding customers, hiring more employees, raising venture funding, and learning to scale their business.
Startups can apply to be an ATDC Accelerate or ATDC Signature company all year round. Applications are vetted by the ATDC team via a rigorous evaluation process.
Learn more about the ATDC Accelerate and ATDC Signature levels here and the criteria for application here.

Classes + Workshops - ATDC

Classes + Workshops

CLASSES

Developed with the ever-evolving needs of startups in mind, the dynamic ATDC curriculum incorporates startup best practices and the collective experience of ATDC staff and industry experts from Georgia and beyond. Below is a description of the curriculum. Review the Events page to see what is being offered and to register for classes. Registration is required for ALL classes.
ATDC’s Curriculum
All ATDC members (Educate, Accelerate, and Signature) are invited to take part in ATDC’s educational curriculum.

Our curriculum prepares first-time and seasoned entrepreneurs alike for the entrepreneurial journey. Entrepreneurs progress through ATDC Educate Entrepreneurship 101, ATDC Educate Financial Literacy 102, and ATDC Customer Discovery. These three courses form the foundation of our educational curriculum. Outside of these core classes, entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the many electives we offer throughout the year. Our electives frequently evolve as new staff members, sponsors, and volunteers are brought on to share their expertise.
ATDC Educate Entrepreneurship 101: 
Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity
How do good ideas become viable business opportunities? What is entrepreneurship and who fits the profile of an entrepreneur? This introductory course is designed to familiarize you with the foundational concepts of entrepreneurship:

Defining what it is
Understanding the profile of successful entrepreneurs
Discerning the difference between entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial management
The role of venture creation in society

You’ll explore where technology entrepreneurship and impact entrepreneurship align, where they diverge, and you’ll learn proven techniques for identifying and assessing opportunities, hypothesis testing, and creating prototypes. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to test, validate, and prototype your idea, and whether you fit the profile of an entrepreneur! You’ll also be ready to move to the next phase of entrepreneurship in Entrepreneurship 2: Launching the Startup.
Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Startup

Once you have a prototype and a clearer vision of the opportunity, you’ll need to create a small organization to discover how to create a repeatable and scalable business model. Designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the critical components of a creating a startup, Entrepreneurship 2: Launching the Startup, provides practical, real-world knowledge about the Lean Methodology, the minimum viable product, when to pivot, when to quit your day job, the art of the pitch, building and managing a team, allocating equity, building your external team and advisory board members, professional services, and entrepreneurial strategy. Upon course completion, you’ll be able to create a strategy for launch, including knowing who you need to hire, how to manage them to provide the greatest value, and the legal aspects involved. You’ll also be prepared for Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies.
Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

Startups are designed to scale quickly, but the successful ones do so with smart strategies. This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the essential elements of successful scaling, including an overview of demand generation, customer acquisition, adoption, diffusion, and forecasting demand. You’ll also learn how to market effectively using best practices of digital marketing, social media, public relations, search engine optimization, and pricing. Finally, you’ll cover the nuts and bolts of building a sales process, partnerships, and supply relationships, and examine the crucial components of attracting, developing, and retaining talent. By the end of this course, you’ll have an outline of an expansion strategy for your idea or enterprise, and be prepared for Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability.
Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

Startups can benefit from a wide variety of financing options on the path to profitability, but how do you know which one to choose? This course explores different financing models, including bootstrapping, organic growth, debt, and risk capital. It also provides a clear overview of equity financing including the key types of investors: angels, venture capital, and crowdfunding. You’ll learn about terms, and term sheets, exit modes, and what exit strategy might be best for you. By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of what success looks like and how it can be financed. You’ll also be ready for the capstone project, in which you will get feedback on your own pitch deck and may even be selected to pitch to investors from venture capital firms.
Entrepreneurship 5 Technology Readiness Level (TRL) & Technology Commercialization

How does a good idea become a viable business opportunity? Technology readiness level (TRL) evaluations that determine a technology’s maturity evaluations can help gauge the progress of technology development, inform program plans, and identify potential concerns for decision-makers throughout acquisitions. Conducting TRLs periodically and during the earlier phases of development can identify potential concerns before risks are carried into the later and more expensive stages of system development. This course will give you the tools to assess a technology’s maturity and its readiness for integration into larger acquisition programs and commercial markets.
Technology Commercialization Process

Step 1: Research.
Step 2: Invention disclosure.
Step 3: Assessment.
Step 4: Patenting.
Step 5: Identifying potential licensees.
Step 6: Negotiation.
Step 7: Licensing.
Step 8: Revenue

ATDC Educate Financial Literacy 102:
Module 1: Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions
Review the key terminology of the M&A landscape and learn a five-point framework for remaining disciplined during the M&A process.
Module 2: Strategic and Practical Considerations
Examine the six key topics to be addressed in the M&A process: strategic alternatives; screening candidates; valuation, synergies, and pro-forma analysis; interloper analysis; form of consideration; and tactical approach issues and Plan B.
Module 3: Valuation
Explore the role that valuation plays in the M&A process and evaluate whether an M&A transaction will add value.
Module 4: Deal Math
Review the most common ‘deal math’ calculations for an M&A transaction including premium; fully diluted shares outstanding (FDSO); transaction values; transaction multiples; transaction exchange ratio and pro forma ownership (only in stock deals), and contribution analysis (only in stock deals).
Module 5: Due Diligence

Explain the due diligence process — including financial, legal, and commercial — and its role in ensuring that both parties can protect their interests.
 Module 6: Merger Agreements and Sell Side
Describe the principles and mechanics of deal documentation and learn about various transaction structures, including direct mergers, triangular mergers, consolidations, and asset sales.
Module 7: Takeover Defense and Financial Perspectives
Discuss some key questions that both parties must address throughout the M&A process and some guidelines for friendly versus hostile deals. Gain insight into the roles of the involved stakeholders.
Course Schedule: Customer Discovery:

Make evidence-based decisions about commercialization/dissemination by embracing the customer discovery methods and use of the Business Model Canvas tool. This course learnings which is teams in a cohort. Distinguish between a startup and a company and recognize the iterative nature of the search process. Use (virtual) face-to-face conversations with potential customers in a given market segment, discover the fundamental value proposition that solves an urgent problem and how it can drive a change in adoption/buying behavior. Determine the size of the market opportunity for solving a specific, crucial real-world problem with your solution.
 After completing the Customer Discovery Course, participants should be able to:

Employ customer development
Identify potential users that are a match for their innovation/technology and understand their urgent problems and desires (Seek Problem-Solution Fit).
Recognize and articulate their assumptions, create testable hypotheses, and understand how to test the hypotheses without talking about the technology.
Acknowledge confirmation biases and apply countermeasures.
Fill in the 9 boxes of the “Business Model Canvas” framework to suggest an integrated business strategy.

Identify the primary customers for their technology/product, sorted into suggested market segments based on their hypotheses about the value propositions for each segment.

Formulate a concise business thesis and evolve it based on feedback and customer discovery.
Avoid confirmation bias by using hypotheses to drive their customer conversations.
Formulate assumptions and create hypotheses relating to the BMC, with special attention to the value proposition(s) offered each customer segment.
Formulate and ask non-biased questions to confirm or disprove hypotheses.
Use customer conversations to refine their Business Model Canvas to reflect more evidence-based definitions of customer segments and value propositions.
Revise the remaining 7 blocks of the Business Model Canvas based on findings about the Customer Segment and Value proposition blocks.
Determine whether, when, and how to pivot their business model based on customer feedback.
Effectively present the business thesis and the findings of customer conversations to a group.
Receive and apply feedback on the business model.

Sessions:
Module 1: Customer Segments & Ecosystems
Module 2: Value Propositions & Customer Discovery Best Practices
Module 3: Finding Insights
Module 4: Lessons Learned
 
Next Steps
After completing ATDC Educate Entrepreneurship 101, ATDC Educate Financial Literacy 102, and ATDC Customer Discovery, you will be better equipped to benefit from other ATDC curricula. We offer classes on advanced functional areas such as sales, digital marketing, product development, etc., as well as market-specific classes throughout the year in our Industry Program verticals: FinTech, Advanced Manufacturing, HealthTech, 5G, Supply Chain/Logistics, Sustainability, and Robotics & Automation. Please check the Events page for upcoming classes that may interest you.

Capital - ATDC

Capital

CAPITAL

Capital

CAPITAL

In addition to providing startups with the skills and opportunities to grow their customer base, we support those who seek capital beyond that available to them via traditional lending sources such as financial institutions, friends, and family members.
Our coaching staff prepares entrepreneurs in both ATDC Educate and ATDC portfolio for a successful negotiation and help connect them to opportunities – enabling them to make the best choice for their business. We offer entrepreneurs education, guidance, and connections through two primary programs.

ATDC Investor Connect
The ATDC Investor Connect program helps connect ATDC portfolio companies to private capital. A dedicated program manager tracks, monitors, and reports on regional and national investment trends and is available for consultations. In addition, ATDC’s coaching staff works with each presenting company to hone and polish its pitch. We don’t rest until your pitch and placement materials are perfect. An Angel in Residence is also on-hand to provide guidance.
ATDC Accelerate and ATDC Signature companies, login to schedule an appointment now. Click here for ATDC portfolio application criteria.
Learn about ATDC curriculum that help prepare founders for raising capital.

Our portfolio companies are prominently featured at venture conferences from Atlanta to Silicon Valley and have raised capital from local, regional, and national funding sources. They rely on their ATDC credentials as proof to investors that they have been vetted and groomed for the funding process.  For 2017, 2018, and 2019, ATDC’s portfolio Accelerate and Signature companies collectively raised over $100M each year from investors.
Federal Research Funding

The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide non-dilutive research funding to help a small business prove its technology is feasible.  This proof can increase a company’s valuation and “de-risk” a potential future investment by a private capital firm. Over $3.5 Billion is available each year via SBIR and STTR to help transform innovative technologies into products with high commercial potential.

SBIR and STTR awards are highly competitive. Submitting a very good proposal is not good enough. Creating a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal requires diligence, planning, attention to detail, and a strong team of technical experts and business professionals. ATDC’s SBIR Assistance Program provides strategic guidance and helps our members understand the nuances of the SBIR and STTR programs of the eleven participating federal agencies to increase the probability of successfully receiving funding.  Since 2013, ATDC member companies have received over $85M in SBIR and STTR funding awards.
After completing Customer Discovery and Financial Literacy classes, ATDC members are encouraged to attend our SBIR  workshops and topical classes as well as meet with our ATDC SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst.

Customers - ATDC

Customers
CUSTOMERS

I’ve gotten roughly 20 contracts through Industry Connect.
– Margaret Martin, CEO, CN2 Technology

CUSTOMERS I’ve gotten roughly 20 contracts through Industry Connect. – Margaret Martin, CEO, CN2 Technology The biggest help we got from ATDC was related to the Industry Connect program. Industry Connect links global firms with ATDC portfolio companies that can solve their challenges. - Mario Montag, CEO, Predikto Highlighted in the Harvard Business Review, ATDC's Industry Connects

The biggest help we got from ATDC was related to the Industry Connect program. Industry Connect links global firms with ATDC portfolio companies that can solve their challenges.
– Mario Montag, CEO, Predikto
Highlighted in the Harvard Business Review, ATDC’s  Industry Connects program links ATDC startups with Fortune 1000 companies because young technology firms often serve as testbeds for future products and spark innovation within enterprises.
The Industry Connects objective is to develop lasting relationships with enterprises, while helping ATDC portfolio companies build their pipeline of enterprise clients.
The ATDC Industry Connect program helps ATDC portfolio companies identify and land an anchor client that can provide credibility and cash flow.  Anchor clients can often help you obtain that next customer.  If that anchor client is a recognized, Fortune 1000 brand?  They mean even more.

Brands that have participated in the program include: Equifax, Flextronics, McKesson, UPS, WellStar, and Stanley, Black & Decker.
Since inception in 2012, the program has facilitated more than 100 custom pitch sessions resulting in more than $7M in contracts and investment for ATDC startups.
To make it all happen, we have a dedicated staff member with 25+ years of management consulting experience, specializing in startups, strategic alliances, connecting C-level executives, and matching capital with opportunities.

Georgia Tech Resources - ATDC

Georgia Tech Resources

GEORGIA TECH RESOURCES

ATDC is headquartered on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus in Midtown Atlanta’s most sought-after location: Tech Square. ATDC portfolio Accelerate and Signature companies are eligible to rent space at the ATDC headquarters if they so choose and space is available.
Campus Connect
Through the Campus Connect Program and our relationship with Georgia Tech, we provide ATDC portfolio companies with unprecedented access to resources that can only be found at one of the world’s top research universities, including student talent, top faculty, research and development labs, and prototype facilities.
ATDC portfolio companies have access to many Georgia Tech resources, including a talent pipeline of students and faculty from nationally and internationally ranked academic programs such as engineering and computer science and ourstanding research facilites.
If you are a student interested in getting involved with ATDC or its portfolio companies, email Samantha Rose-Sinclair.

Portfolio Overview - ATDC

Portfolio Overview
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

ATDC serves more than 160 companies in our incubator portfolio program at any given time. Entry into the program is competitive and by invitation only. Depending on needs and company maturity, founders can be invited into ATDC Accelerate or ATDC Signature.

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW ATDC serves more than 160 companies in our incubator portfolio program at any given time. Entry into the program is competitive and by invitation only. Depending on needs and company maturity, founders can be invited into ATDC Accelerate or ATDC Signature. ATDC Accelerate is for early-stage companies that have at least

ATDC Accelerate is for early-stage companies that have at least one full-time and one part-time employee, have developed a minimal viable product (MVP), and have begun refining product-market fit. Curriculum and services offered at this level are designed to accelerate customer acquisition and product development.
Interested in ATDC Accelerate? Learn about the selection criteria here.

ATDC Signature is our rigorous, metrics-driven and milestones-base program for companies with transformative technology or life sciences products that are ready to scale. We forge connections between Signature companies and coaches, capital, and customers, as well as Georgia Tech resources, including intellectual property, and talent. 
Interested in ATDC Signature? Learn about the selection criteria here.

Criteria - ATDC

Criteria

CRITERIA
ATDC has three levels of membership and service: ATDC Educate, ATDC Accelerate, and ATDC Signature.  
ATDC Educate Criteria
ATDC Educate Entrepreneur Program is ATDC’s entry point. This program enables all Georgia technology entrepreneurs, regardless of the stage of their idea, to participate in the results-producing curriculum and coaching from a seasoned pool of mentors. Located in Georgia?  Have a technology-related idea or concept? Interested in being an entrepreneur? Want to see if you can launch a business from your idea? Join ATDC Educate Now!
ATDC’s Accelerate and Signature Portfolio

ATDC has a rigorous selection process for companies applying to be a part of our portfolio. This ensures a highly motivated peer group and a stellar portfolio of companies that draws investors and Fortune 1000 customers year after year. Interested in applying to become an ATDC portfolio company? Review the criteria, then attend a Coffee with a Catalyst session or schedule an appointment with an ATDC staff member:
ATDC Accelerate Criteria
ATDC Accelerate companies are in the early stage of their startup journey but are developing promising technologies or life sciences products. Some of the evaluation criteria include:

At least one person working on the business on a full-time basis and another on a part-time basis. 
Must have a minimal viable product.
Must have completed the ATDC Educate Badge Series unless waived by an ATDC Catalyst.
Must be invited by an ATDC staff member to become part of the ATDC Accelerate portfolio

ATDC Signature Criteria
ATDC Signature companies are high-potential technology and life sciences companies located in or willing to move headquarters to Georgia. Unlike other startups, these companies distinguish themselves by having: 

More than just an idea; you are an emerging company with a leadership team (even a team of two counts!) and goals.
Industry‐changing, disruptive technology or deep intellectual property.
Scalable product or service.
Coachable management team.
Aptitude for receiving strategic investments or government grants.

Additionally, Signature companies support ATDC’s goal of bringing economic value to Georgia.  ATDC screens for how unique and defensible the core product or service is; the potential for the business to scale and receive funding; the domain expertise and full-time commitment of the team; plus our ability to add value through ATDC’s programming and coaching.

Graduates - ATDC

Graduates

GRADUATE COMPANIES
 
Year
Company Name
Website
Status
Industry

2022
Apptega
Website
Active
Software

2022
Buckle
Website
Active
InsurTech

2022
Carbice
Website
Active
Mobility & Sustainability

2022
cove.tool
Website
Active
Software

2022
DataSeers
Website
Active
FinTech

2022
Field Pros Direct
Website
Active
Other

2022
DataSeers
Website
Active
FinTech

2022
Website
Active
Other

2022
OncoLens
Website
Active
HealthTech

2022
SmartCommerce
Website
Active
eCommerce

2022
Tonic
Website
Active
Software

2022
Voxie
Website
Active
Software

2022
Worthix
Website
Active
Other

2022
Layr
Website
Active
FinTech

2022
Momnt
Website
Active
FinTech

2021
Codoxo Healthcare IT
Website
Active
Healthcare IT

2021
FivePoint Payments
Website
Acquired by Government Software
FinTech

2021
FIXD
Website
Active
Connected Devices

2021
Kobiton
Website
Active
Mobility

2021
LBA Ware
Website
Acquired by SimpleNexus
FinTech

2021
Mile Auto
Website
Active
Mobility

2021
Quantum Wireless
Website
Active
Mobility

2021
Safely
Website
Active
FinTech

2021
Verusen
Website
Active
Supply Chain

2021
Volantio
Website
Active
Other

2020
Cypress.io
Website
Active
Software

2020
Emrgy
Website
Active
Sustainable Energy

2020
Quest Renewables
Website
Active

2020
Website
Active

2020
Rimidi
Website
Active

2020
RoadSync
Website
Active
FinTech

2020
Springboard
Website
Active

2020
Steady
Website
Active
Mobile Applications

2020
Trust Stamp
Website
IPO’d
Information Security

2019
EvidentID
Website
Active

2019
Florence
Website
Active

2019
Pointivo
Website
Active
Mobility

2019
Sideqik
Website
Acquired by Engine Media
Marketing Automation

2019
ThingTech
Website
Active
Big Data

2018
Clean Hands Safe Hands
Website
Active
Healthcare

2018
Cognosos
Website
Active
Sensor

2018
Gozio
Website
Active

2018
Greenlight
Website
Active
FinTech

2018
GroundFloor
Website
Active
Other

2018
Predikto
Article
Acquired by United Technologies
Other

2018
Rented.
Website
Active
Other

2017
First Performance
Website
Active
FinTech

2017
Partpic
Article
Acquired by Amazon
 Other

2017
Website
Active
FinTech

2017
Partpic
Article
 Other

2017
StarMobile
Website
Acquired by PowWow Mobile
Mobility

2017
UserIQ
Website
Active

2016
NextInput
Website
Acquired by Qorvo
Advanced Manufacturing

2016
Synapp.io
n/a
Inactive
Software

2016
Zoompf
Article
Acquired by Rigor
 eCommerce

2015
Azalea Health
Website
Active

2015
Biofisica
(privately held)
Inactive

2015
Clinigence
Website
Active

2015
CN2 (formerly Merlin Mobility)
Website
Active
New Media / Internet

2015
IdeaString
n/a
Inactive
Software

2015
Rigor
Website
Active
Software

2015
Sila Nanotechnologies
Website
Active

2015
SYNTHio (formerly Social123)
Article
Acquired by Vertify
Software

2015
SoftWear Automation
Website
Active
Manufacturing

2015
Soneter
n/a
Acquired by RWC Global
Hardware

2015
Springbot
Website
Active
Software

2015
Soneter
n/a
Hardware

2015
Springbot
Website
Active
Software

2015
Verdeeco
Article
Acquired by Sensus

2015
VoAPPs
Website
Active
Mobility

2014
MessageGears
Website
Active
Software

2014
Pindrop Security
Website
Active
Mobility

2014
SalesLoft
Website
Active
Software

2013
ArrayFire (formerly AccelerEyes)
Website
Active
Software

2013
BrightWhistle
Article
Acquired by Influence Health

2013
KontrolFreek
Website
Acquired by SteelSeries
Hardware

2013
Patientco
Website
Acquired by WayStar

2013
Urjanet
Website
Active

2012
United Sciences
Website
Acquired by GN Store Nord and now called Otoscan
Medical Devices and Equipment

2012
Asankya
Article
Acquired by EMC Corporation
Software

2012
Axion Biosystems
Website
Active
Biotechnology

2012
BioAutomaton Systems Inc.
Article
Active

2012
Celtaxsys
n/a
Inactive

2012
Celtaxsys
n/a
Inactive

2012
Digital Assent
Article
Acquired by National Research Corporation

2012
Preparis, Inc.
Website
Acquired by Agility Recovery
Software

2011
BLiNQ Media
Article
Acquired by Gannett G/O Digital

Software

2011
Clearleap
Article
Acquired by IBM
Software

2011
Iconic Therapeutics
Website
Active

2011
MedShape Solutions
Website
Acquired by DJO

2011
PlayOn! Sports
Website
Active

2011
Sentrinsic
Article
Active
Hardware

2011
Pursuant Health (formerly SoloHealth)
Website
Active

2011
Velocity Medical
Article
Acquired by Varian Medical Systems

2011
WorthPoint
Website 
Active
Software

2010
CommerceV3
Website
Active
Software

2010
Endgame Systems
Article
Acquired by Elasticsearch
Software

2010
Izenda
Website
Acquired by insightsoftware
Software

2010
Purewire
Article
Acquired by Barracuda Networks
Software

2010
Purewire
Article
Software

2009
CAMotion
Article
Acquired by PaR Systems
Hardware

2009
Innovolt
Website
Acquired by East West Mfg

2009
Suniva
Website
Active

2009
Synthis
LinkedIn Profile
Inactive
Software

2008
Emcien
Website
Active
Software

2008
LOUI Consulting Group (LCGI)
Website
Active
Software

2008
Neurotic Media
Website
Acquired by Peloton
New Media/Internet

2008
Oversight Technologies
Website
Active
Software

2008
MedTrax Mobile (formerly Terratial Technologies)
Website
Active

2008
Vendormate
Website
Acquired by Global Healthcare Exchange

2007
Cambia Security
Website
Acquired by nCircle (Acquired by Tripwire)
Software

2007
FTRANS
Article
Acquired by GemCap Lending
Software

2007
Jacket Micro Devices (JMD)
Website
Acquired by AVX Corporation
Hardware

2007
Inspection Systems (formerly Qcept Technologies)
Website
Active
Hardware

2007
Website
Active
Hardware

2007
Racemi
Website
Acquired by DXC
Software

2007
Scantech Sciences
Website
Active
Hardware

2006
Broadsource
Article
Renamed Movero, Acquired by Calero
Software

2006
Damballa
Article
Acquired by Core Security
Software

2006
Encounter Technologies
Article
Acquired by MyFamily.com

2006
Online Banking Solutions
Article
Acquired by Fiserv
Software

2006
Quellan, Inc.
Article
Acquired by Intersil
Hardware

2006
Radatec
Article
Acquired by Meggitt
Hardware

2006
IgnitionOne (formerly SearchIgnite)
Website
Renamed IgnitionOne
Software

2005
Accelerated (formerly Neurostar Solutions)
Article
Acquired by Nuance Connections/ Renamed AccelaRAD

2005
CardioMEMS
Article
Acquired by St. Jude Medical

2005
Vocalocity
Article
Acquired by Vonage
Telecommunications / IT Services

2004
Dartfish
Website
Active
Software

2004
EG Technology
Article
Acquired by Arris
Software

2004
Dartfish
Website
Active
Software

2004
Article
Software

2003
Arizan
Article
Acquired by Research in Motion, then acquired by Blackberry
Hardware

2003
Corautus Genetics
n/a
Inactive

2003
Nexidia (formerly Fast Talk)
Article
Acquired by NICE
Software

2003
Ivivity
Article
Active
Hardware

2003
LANcope
Article
Acquired by Cisco
Software

2002
Chutney Technologies, Inc.
Article
Hardware

2002
EnerTech Environmental, Inc.
Website
Active

2002
Fortel DTV, Inc.
Article
Acquired by PESA, then acquired by QuStream

2002
Silvervine Software (formerly IDMI)
Website
Acquired by Constellation Software
Software

2002
MediaOcean
Website
Acquired by Donovan Data Systems, which then merged with MediaBank and took the name MediaOcean
Software

2002
Office Med
Website
Acquired by McKesson

2002
SaluMedica, LLC
Website
Active

2002
Website
Active

2002
Star Software
Website
Active
Software

2002
TogetherWeb
Website
Acquired by Proficient Systems (Now Inactive)
Software

2001
Connecture
Website
Active

2001
Future Networks
Article
Acquired by Tellabs
Software

2001
Georgia Composites, Inc.
Website
Acquired by Astechnologies (Acquired by AIT Equipment)

2001
Incanta, Inc.
Article
Acquired by Immediatek
Software

2001
Ockham Technologies, Inc.
Article
Acquired by Incentive Systems, Inc.

2001
RF Solutions, Inc.
Article
Acquired by ANADIGICS
Hardware

2001
Span 2
Article
Acquired by Webtone Technologies
Software

2001
Lifespan Technologies (formerly Strain Monitor Systems, Inc.)
Website
Now LifeSpan Technologies
Software

2001
Velant
Article
No longer in business
Software

2000
Air2Web
Article
Acquired by Velti
Software

2000
AkroMetrix, LLC
Website
Active
Software

2000
Air2Web
Article
Software

2000
Website
Active
Software

2000
Big Science Company
Website
Acquired by eGain Communications
Software

2000
Blue Rock Avenue
Website
Acquired by RichFX (Acquired by ChannelAdvisor)
Software

2000
Cirrex Corp.
Website
Inactive
Hardware

2000
CyberCare Technologies
Article
Acquired by Medical Industries of America

2000
Digital Furnace
Website
Acquired by Broadcom
Hardware

2000
Fibermarket.com, Inc.
Website
Acquired by Oracle
Software

2000
Global Food Exchange
Website
Acquired by Instill Corp (Acquired by iTradeNetwork)
Software

2000
idapta
n/a
Inactive
Software

2000
Intradiem (formerly Knowlagent)
Website
Now Intradiem
Software

2000
NoticeNow
Website
Acquired by Rare Medium
Software

2000
Scientific Carbons, Inc.
Article
Inactive

2000
Simtrex
Website
Acquired by Knowlagent, now Intradiem
Software

2000
Sprout, Inc.
Article
Acquired by Borders

2000
Article

2000
Talkpoint Communications, Inc.
Website
Acquired by Premiere Global Services
Software

2000
TransNexus
Website
Active
Software

2000
VeriFiber Technologies, Inc.
Website
Acquired by Bandwith9 (Since spun out as independent company)
Hardware

2000
WorldWideTesting.com, Inc.
Article
Hardware

1999
Atlantic Web
Website
Acquired by Renaissance Interactive
Consulting

1999
Hypermart
Website
Acquired by Go2Net (Acquired by Blucora)
Software

1999
Magnet Communications
Website
Acquired by Intuit
Software

1999
McClellan Software Center
Website
Acquired by Net Shepard
Software

1999
Netuituve
Website
Active
Software

1999
Novient
Article
Acquired by Solution6 (Merged with MYOB)
Software

1998
AccuSentry
Website
Active
Software

1998
Advanced Textile Recycling
n/a
Active

1998
AstraCom
Article
Acquired by CIENA Corp
Hardware

1998
Media4
Article
Acquired by EchoStar Solutions
Software

1998
Media4
Article
Software

1998
NetGain
Article
Acquired by Brock International
Hardware

1998
NueMD
Website
Active

1998
Photonic Sensor Systems
Article
Active

1998
RelevantKnowledge
Article
Merged with Media Metrix (acquired by comScore)
Software

1998
SQL Bench International
Article
Acquired by Segue Software (Acquired by Borland)
Software

1998
Synchrologic
Article
Acquired by Pumatech (Acquired by Nokia)
Software

1997
Biomedical Design
n/a
Inactive

1997
Commetrex
Website
Active
Hardware

1997
Environmental Treatment Systems
Website
Acquired by Evoqua Water Technologies

1997
Line Imaging Systems
Website
Active
Software

1997
Microcoating Technologies
Website
Renamed nGimat
Software

1997
MSI
Website
Acquired by ProQuest

1997
Webbed Feat
Article
Acquired by iXL
Software

1996
Integrated Environmental Services
Website
Acquired by Stericycle

1996
Website

1996
MindSpring
Article
Merged with EarthLink
Software

1995
DVT Corporation
Article
Acquired by Cognex Corporation
Hardware

1995
Guided Therapeutics, Inc.
Website
Active

1995
MicroCorp Inc.
Website
Active
Software

1995
Connect Healthcare (formerly PhotoBooks)
Website
Now Connect Healthcare

1995
Appforge (formerly Ratio Design Lab)
Article
Became AppForge, acquired by Oracle
Software

1994
Laser Atlanta
Website
Acquired by MPH
Hardware

1994
Micro Technology Consultants
Website
Active
Hardware

1993
Patient Care Technologies
Website
Acquired by MEDITECH

1993
VisiSoft
Article
Acquired by Unisys
Software

1990
ASPI Digital
Website
Acquired by Polycom
Software

1990
S1 Corporation
Website
IPO
Acquired by ACI Worldwide
Software

1989
American Technology
Website
Acquired by E.F. Johnson Technologies
 Hardware

1989
Website
 Hardware

1989
Environmental Laser Systems
Website
Acquired by Tecan A.G.

1989
Interactive Health Network
Website
Active

1989
Systronics
Website
Merged with Lasor AG (Merged with Isra Vision)
Hardware

1988
Applied Software Technology
Website
Active
Software

1988
ComSell
Website
Acquired by NewsCorp

1988
DATEQ Information Network
Article
Acquired by TransUnion then sold to ChoicePoint Inc.
Software

1988
Electro Systems Int’l
Article

1988
Online Financial Communication Systems
Website
Acquired by CFI Proservices (Acquired by Harland Clarke)
 Software

1987
Cadetron
Article
Acquired by AutoDesk
Hardware

1987
IVEX Corporation
Article
Acquired by Axcess
Hardware

1987
Medfusion Systems
Website
Acquired by Smiths Group

1986
Digital Transmission Systems
Article
Acquired by Wi-Lan
Hardware

1986
Article
Hardware

1986
ERDAS
Article
Acquired by Leica Geosystems
Software

1986
Millimeter Wave Technology
Website
Now MWT Materials

1986
Sales Technologies
Article
Acquired by Dun & Bradstreet
Software

1986
Theragenics
Article
IPO’d
Merged with Juniper Investment Company, LLC

Testimonials - ATDC

TESTIMONIALS Business RadioX ® Hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton interview business owners and entrepreneurs from metro Atlanta’s leading companies. Visit the Business RadioX site to listen to interviews of our ATDC staff and hear what our portfolio member companies say about ATDC and their businesses.

Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS
Business RadioX ® Hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton interview business owners and entrepreneurs from metro Atlanta’s leading companies.
Visit the Business RadioX site to listen to interviews of our ATDC staff and hear what our portfolio member companies say about ATDC and their businesses.

ATDC HealthTech Vertical - ATDC

ATDC HealthTech Vertical

About the HealthTech Program
The ATDC Healthcare Technology Program creates a unique collaboration between a nonprofit, a university-based incubator, and major healthcare-focused firms to help launch and scale HealthTech companies in Georgia. The ATDC HealthTech program fosters innovation to address the quadruple aim of healthcare: to improve the health of populations, enhance patients’ healthcare experience, reduce the per capita cost of healthcare, and improve healthcare providers’ work-life balance.
Started in 2018, ATDC’s HealthTech vertical is currently ATDC’s largest vertical with 30+ active portfolio companies. Since the program’s inception, ATDC has graduated six graduating HealthTech vertical companies and reported $150M+ in investment capital raised by portfolio companies,
Goals:

Make Georgia an epicenter for Healthcare Technology startups.
Screen and accelerate a dedicated Healthcare Technology pipeline of viable Georgia-based start-up companies.
Accelerate innovation by bringing together the HealthTech ecosystem to facilitate transformational growth and development.
Accelerate the commercialization pathway for healthcare technology startups by uniting technology innovation with industry and capital.

The types of companies we seek:
Healthcare technology entrepreneurial activity is very diverse across the state of Georgia. We welcome entrepreneurs and startups working on the following types of technology solutions to address real problems in healthcare:

HealthTech Resources
Benefits

Benefits

Entrepreneurial business advice from experienced Healthcare Technology coaches and industry experts.
Introduction to top-tier investors and non-dilutive grant funding opportunities.
Assistance with obtaining pilot programs with healthcare systems, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and IT organizations.
Access to targeted Healthcare Technology content such as speakers, panels, and educators in addition to the existing ATDC curriculum.
Networking and peer events with fellow ATDC founders, CEOs, and industry experts.
Healthcare Technology events such as circles, conferences, use-case challenges, etc.
Access and introduction to HealthTech Community Resources.

ATDC Mentor network
At any given point in time, ATDC has more than 50 active volunteer mentors. Mentors are tapped to advise ATDC entrepreneurs and companies on a variety of topics, ranging from developing funding strategies, contract negotiations, health benefit plans, financial planning and reporting to negotiating with angels and hiring for growth. Additionally, ATDC provides access to mentors with HealthTech expertise to help MedTech, Biotech, and Digital Health companies with product development, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, reimbursement strategies, and commercialization.
ATDC Marketplace
Leverage membership to access discounted products and services to help you grow your start-up through the ATDC Member Marketplace. Find discounted product and consulting services from vetted ATDC partners ranging from AWS credits to discounted digital marketing platform licensing to discounted legal and accounting services and platforms.

Healthcare Technology entrepreneurs with a need to build a physical product receive help and guidance to make physical prototypes and a space with their peers where they can do it. Access to the Studio is limited to Accelerate & Signature companies.
Center for MedTech Excellence Affiliation
ATDC is a proud partner and collaborator with the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) and Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) to deliver the Center for MedTech Excellence. The Center catalyzes the development and commercialization of breakthrough biotechnology, medical devices, life science, and therapeutic innovations. We serve as trusted partners and deliver a complete toolkit to enhance the odds of success for an early-stage biotech company. For more information, please visit medtech.gatech.edu.
Lab Space

Lab Space
ATDC portfolio Healthcare Technology companies with a need for lab space are offered preferred access to available lab space on the campus of Georgia Tech.
About the Lead Catalyst
Greg has served as CIO, CTO and chief data officer for multiple healthcare/health technology companies ranging from startup to $1B in annual revenue in size. He brings executive-level experience and has played key roles in leading technology transformation while driving growth and organizational change in multiple venture capital or private equity-backed companies. Most recently, Greg has helped multiple self-funded healthcare startups as a strategy consultant and technology advisor.

Greg began his career as a technology developer and has led software, data, and product development teams to deliver right-sized technology solutions that anticipate future strategy pivots and scalability needs. In addition to Greg’s technology development expertise, he has extensive practical and leadership experience in technology strategy, roadmap development, project/product management, data governance, analytics, business intelligence, and HIPAA compliance.
Over the course of his professional career, Greg has proven to be effective at quickly understanding business goals to develop aligned technology strategy and execution roadmaps. He is adept at translating technology concepts and discipline into business terms and has a recognized ability to build engaged teams and deliver innovative, right-sized technology solutions that are aligned with strategic business needs.

Greg obtained his bachelor’s degree from James Madison University. He and his wife have lived in metro Atlanta for about 15 years and spend much of their spare time renovating an 1890s farmhouse.
Contact Options: 
Email | LinkedIn
Tuesdays 3:00pm – 5:00pm

HealthTech Greg Jungles
Tuesdays 3:00pm – 5:00pmClick Here to schedule a meeting with Greg
More information:
Goals
Types of companies we seek

ATDC FinTech Vertical - ATDC

ATDC FinTech Vertical

About the FinTech Program
Georgia Tech’s Financial Technology (FinTech) Program at the Advanced Technology
Development Center (ATDC) proudly celebrates its eight years in 2023.
The ATDC FinTech program creates a unique collaboration between a nonprofit, university-based incubator and major financial services firms to help launch and scale FinTech companies in Georgia. The FinTech program, launched in 2015, has focused on building and growing FinTech companies in Georgia. Since its launch, the program has evaluated more than 250 startups, has 25 companies in its current portfolio, and produced one unicorn,
Greenlight, a 2018 ATDC graduate now valued at more than $2 billion.

Visa, a trusted network and world leader in digital payments, is the current lead sponsor of the program. It will foster a partnership with ATDC that will provide the opportunity to support the local startup and FinTech community as the future of payments continue to look bright thanks to the world of innovative entrepreneurs.
Startups accepted into the incubator’s program will be integrated into Georgia’s robust FinTech ecosystem, where more than 200 FinTech companies generating $72 billion in annual revenue call home. More than 70% of all U.S. financial transactions are handled by payment processing firms headquartered in Georgia.

Goals:

Make Georgia an epicenter for FinTech startups.
Screen and accelerate a dedicated Financial Technology pipeline of viable Georgia-based start-up companies.
Accelerate innovation by bringing together the FinTech ecosystem to facilitate transformational growth and development.
Accelerate the commercialization pathway for financial technology startups by uniting technology innovation with industry and capital.

Financial technology entrepreneurial activity is very diverse across the state of Georgia. We welcome entrepreneurs and startups working on the following types of technology solutions to address real problems in healthcare:
FinTech Resources
Benefits

Entrepreneurial business advice from experienced FinTech coaches and industry experts.
Assistance with obtaining pilot programs with payments, banking, fintech, and other financial services organizations.
Access to targeted FinTech content such as speakers, panels, and educators in addition to the existing ATDC curriculum.
FinTech events such as circles, conferences, use-case challenges, etc.
Access and Introduction to FinTech Community Resources.

At any given point in time, ATDC has more than 50 active volunteer mentors. Mentors are tapped to advise ATDC entrepreneurs and companies on a variety of topics, ranging from developing funding strategies, contract negotiations, health benefit plans, financial planning and reporting to negotiating with angels and hiring for growth.
FinTech entrepreneurs who have a need to build a physical product receive help and guidance to make those prototypes and a space with their peers in which to they can do so. Access to the Studio is limited to Accelerate & Signature companies.

Robert E. Daniel “RED”
Contact Options:
Email | LinkedIn | Twitter
RED’s Office Hours:
Location: Zoom Call
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Click Here to schedule a meeting with RED
In this role, Robert manages the ATDC FinTech program, providing acceleration opportunities to portfolio companies, fostering their development and growth. He also manages ATDC relationships with investors, prospective business partners, CEOs, and community technology leaders to promote market outreach and business development in the FinTech ecosystem.
Robert is an accomplished executive in financial services, management consulting, hedge funds, payment operations, wealth management, and FinTech. Before joining ATDC, he facilitated peer-to-peer sessions with leading companies in the banking, payments, and FinTech space to uncover best practices in their operations, compliance, risk, and fraud units.
Robert received his Bachelor of Science in Management

at the Georgia Institute of Technology and his MBA from Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business.
About the FinTech Sponsor
Visa is a trusted network and world leader in digital payments, working to remove barriers and connect more people to the global economy. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Visa is involved with ATDC to generate excitement across the organization and establishing Visa in and around the Atlanta market. Visa’s financial sponsorship and leadership in the FinTech category will allow for continued growth and startup support for entrepreneurs in the program. As part of the sponsorship, Visa executives will mentor program participants and create connections to maximize opportunities to bring their FinTech innovations to Visa and its partner network.
Links to Visa specific websites:

Fintech Partner Connect
Fintech Fast Track Program
Visa Everywhere Initiative

FinTech ROBERT E. DANIEL “RED”
Email | LinkedIn | Twitter
Goals

ATDC Automation and Robotics Vertical - ATDC

ATDC Automation and Robotics Vertical

About the Automation and Robotics Vertical
The Automation and Robotics Vertical recruits and coaches startups with solutions that utilize hard tech, AI. and connected devices. These solutions impact multiple industries including Manufacturing, Materials Handling, Sustainability, Healthcare, Transportation, Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Consumer use. ATDC’s deep coaching and collaboration resources, in conjunction with our unique relationships with the Georgia Tech Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), provide unmatched support for the commercialization of your technology.
Automation and Robotics is in huge demand to solve the urgent needs of better quality, increased demand and reliable, cost-effective labor. If you are a startup founder solving any of these problems and looking for industry connections, investment and/or commercialization support, we can help.

Ward is a serial entrepreneur with significant manufacturing technology experience in bringing products to market, managing business growth and advising startups.
As co-founder of the healthcare technology company, (IPA)® (thinkipa.com/), Ward served as Executive VP and COO and was an integral part of taking the company from product concept to market leader and setting up in-house product development and manufacturing operations. IPA provides an integrated hardware/software dispensing and retrieval system for hospital scrub suits and linens. These products solve a significant pain point in hospital operations and are currently installed in more than 1,000 hospitals across the United States and internationally. IPA was sold to a Fortune 500 Company (Roper Technologies) in 2014 after which Ward stayed on as VP of Product Management and International Business Development and Strategic Advisor until his exit in March 2017.

Prior to IPA, Ward was co-owner and President of Design and Manufacturing Services (DMSI), an electro-mechanical product development and contract manufacturing firm. DMSI’s customers included numerous hi-tech startups in the areas of manufacturing, satellite communications and medical devices. More recently Ward served as a consultant and advisor to multiple healthcare startups and taken on fractional CEO and COO operational roles.
Ward holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech with an emphasis in Manufacturing and Automation. Ward also has an MBA from Georgia Tech with a focus in Startups and Management of Technology.  Ward holds multiple technology patents and is actively involved in the Atlanta startup community as a mentor, advisor and investor.
Contact options:
Email | 678.488.3988 (M) | LinkedIn
About the Sponsor

Amazon Robotics is the vertical sponsor and offers significant resources for startup support. According to Amazon, “Our mission is to support infrastructure for startups and to help foster compelling startup companies with tremendous talent that solve big problems….Equally important to us is Georgia Tech’s track record of working with and supporting entrepreneurs from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.”

Robotics sidebar Ward Broom
Email | 678.488.3988 (M) | LinkedIn

More information
Goals

ATDC Supply Chain Vertical - ATDC

About the Supply Chain Vertical ATDC’s Supply Chain vertical coaches, connects, and creates community for early-stage companies focused on solutions for the global supply chain. Launched in 2022 it is sponsored by The Home Depot. Pain in the global supply presents opportunity for disruption and ATDC is on the lookout for early-stage Supply Chain companies

ATDC Supply Chain Vertical
About the Supply Chain Vertical
ATDC’s Supply Chain vertical coaches, connects, and creates community for early-stage companies focused on solutions for the global supply chain. Launched in 2022 it is sponsored by The Home Depot. Pain in the global supply presents opportunity for disruption and ATDC is on the lookout for early-stage Supply Chain companies solving this pain. Companies eligible for ATDC have 1.5 FTEs (one must be full-time), are based in Georgia and have, or are developing, proprietary technology.
Georgia is a global hub for Supply Chain: from Georgia Ports; to the world’s busiest airport; our extensive rail system; inland ports; major interstates; and proximity to population centers. Our state is leading the transformation of Supply Chain and the next great Supply Chain startups. If you have an early-stage Supply Chain startup we want to hear from you.

As sponsor of our Supply Chain vertical The Home Depot expands Its commitment to ATDC and Georgia startups as part of a broader mission to embrace new solutions and support startup founders.

About the Catalyst
A U.S. Army veteran, Alex is co-founder of two supply chain companies and has worked at startups since leaving active duty. He co-founded Kanga which was an ATDC Portfolio company until its acquisition by GEODIS. ​
An optimist and a capitalist, he believes the state of Georgia’s commitment to startups is a key component of our thriving economy. You can reach him here.

ATDC 5G Vertical - ATDC

ATDC 5G Vertical

About the 5G Program
The 5G Connected Future Incubator program helps startups and entrepreneurs build, develop, test, and bring to market new and groundbreaking 5G products and services. With stronger network reliability, faster downloads, near real-time response, and support for even more connected devices, 5G has the potential to unlock a new world of possibilities.
The new 5G incubator is at Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a 500-acre, smart city technology park. As a living lab powered by T-Mobile 5G, developers will build and test new 5G use cases here.
Program Objectives
Ideate –Think BIG. Be BOLD. Re-IMAGINE.
Educate—Discover the power of 5G. Unleash the potential.
Create—Invent the next Big Thing in 5G
Grow—Expand your market reach and scale your business
Is my company a good fit?

If your business uses 5G in new and innovative ways that go “Beyond the Smartphone,” for robotics, AR/VR, vehicle to vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure communications, advanced automation and control, or any other technology that requires ultra-high reliability, ultra-low latency, large data volumes that only 5G can provide, you should join us.
Bob Siegel
Industry veteran Bob Siegel serves as ATDC’s 5G Connected Future Startup Catalyst. Siegel comes to ATDC with 25 years of mobility experience, including senior roles at Accenture and Verizon Telematics. He leverages his extensive network to discover high-potential startups that can benefit from ATDC’s program. In this new position, Siegel leads recruitment efforts of startups working on 5G technology and guides their growth while in the incubator. He is based at Curiosity Lab’s Innovation Center in Peachtree Corners.

LinkedIn | Email
Bob’s office hours:
Calendly
T‑Mobile, Georgia Tech, an\d Curiosity Lab Team Up to Fuel 5G Innovation.
Experience America’s largest, fastest & most reliable 5G network. With its supercharged 5G network, T-Mobile is working to fuel 5G innovation and build the 5G ecosystem.
To generate “Beyond the Smartphone,” use of the revolutionary technology that is 5G.

5G Bob Siegel
Calendly
Goals
Sponsor
More resources:
5G Resources page

Advanced Manufacturing - ATDC

Advanced Manufacturing Overview
The ATDC Advanced Manufacturing Program at ATDC is focused on helping entrepreneurs in Georgia launch and scale technology companies that make physical products. By bringing together specialized programming, prototyping equipment, industry experts, corporations, investors, and the vast resources of Georgia Tech, ATDC has created an environment for manufacturing startups to thrive.
GOALS:

Make Georgia the epicenter from which successful manufacturing companies are launched.
Screen and accelerate a dedicated manufacturing startup pipeline.
Accelerate innovation in manufacturing by bringing together startups, corporations, and investors.

COMPANIES WE ENGAGE:
The ATDC Advanced Manufacturing Program’s activity spans a wide array of industries and sectors. We seek to engage entrepreneurs and companies that are working on physical products, including — but not limited to — the following segments:

Agricultural Products
Construction
Consumer Products
Devices
Electronics
Engineered Chemicals
Food Products
Innovations serving the manufacturing industry
Internet of Things (IoT) Systems
Logistics
Manufacturing Equipment
Manufacturing Process Engineering/Modeling
Robotics
Sensors
Testing Equipment
Warehousing/Distribution
Wearables

Adv Manufacturing ADVANCED MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
RESOURCES
COMPANIES
NEWS
DESIGN STUDIO

Sustainability - ATDC

About the Sustainability Program The ATDC Sustainability Program supports startups at the forefront of solving, mitigating, or adapting to our climate and environmental crises. Established in January 2023, the program provides coaching, connections, and community to help these startups thrive. Georgia has a rapidly expanding sustainability and climate tech ecosystem supported by large corporations, investors,

Sustainability
About the Sustainability Program
The ATDC Sustainability Program supports startups at the forefront of solving, mitigating, or adapting to our climate and environmental crises. Established in January 2023, the program provides coaching, connections, and community to help these startups thrive. Georgia has a rapidly expanding sustainability and climate tech ecosystem supported by large corporations, investors, government, and subject matter experts. Our state is leading the transition to new sustainable industries, and ATDC plays an integral role in fostering these transformative innovations.
Norfolk Southern Corp., one of the nation’s leading transportation companies, is the program sponsor. The company’s commitment to ATDC provides numerous opportunities to support the local startup and sustainability community in pursuit of a better, more sustainable planet.

ATDC Sustainability Program entrepreneurs are tackling universal challenges associated with food, water, resources, climate, and others. We help these entrepreneurs rapidly commercialize and scale their impactful solutions to meet the pace of our changing environment.
Goals:

Make Georgia an epicenter for Sustainability and Climate Technology startups.
Screen and accelerate a dedicated Sustainability Technology pipeline of viable Georgia-based start-up companies.
Accelerate innovation by bringing together the Sustainability ecosystem to facilitate transformational growth and development.
Accelerate the commercialization pathway for sustainability technology startups by uniting technology innovation with industry and capital.

Sustainability technology entrepreneurial activity is very diverse across the state of Georgia. We welcome entrepreneurs and startups working on the following types of technology solutions to address our climate and environmental crisis:
What We Are Looking For:

Circular economy
New Materials
Zero Waste
Recycling & Waste Management
Climate tech
Decarbonization
Electrification
Built Tech
Clean energy
Smart Cities
Mobility
EV & EV Infrastructure
Battery Tech
Ecology
Water Tech
Conservation
Adaptation
Ag Tech
Food Tech
ESG
Climate Intelligence
Climate Risk

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Entrepreneurial business advice from experienced Sustainability Tech coaches and industry experts.
Assistance with obtaining pilot programs with corporations, utilities, non-profit organizations, municipalities, and more.
Access to targeted Sustainability and Climate Technology content such as speakers, panels, and educators in addition to the existing ATDC curriculum.
Sustainability events such as circles, conferences, use-case challenges, etc.
Access and introduction to Sustainability Community Resources.

At any given point in time, ATDC has more than 50 active volunteer mentors. Mentors are tapped to advise ATDC entrepreneurs and companies on a variety of topics, ranging from developing funding strategies, contract negotiations, health benefit plans, financial planning and reporting to negotiating with angels and hiring for growth. Additionally, ATDC provides access to mentors with Sustainability and Climate Tech expertise to help hardware and software companies with product development, manufacturing, and commercialization.

Sustainability entrepreneurs with a need to build a physical product receive help and guidance to make physical prototypes and a space with their peers where they can do it. Access to the Studio is limited to Accelerate & Signature companies.
 About the Lead Catalyst
JENNIFER SINGH
Jennifer Singh is a technology executive with more than 15 years of experience in building and scaling innovative businesses at both startups and large corporations. As ATDC’s Sustainability Catalyst, she supports early-stage companies at the forefront of solving our climate and environmental challenges. In her role, she coaches sustainability startups and connects them with the ecosystem resources they need to thrive.

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About the Sustainability Vertical Sponsor

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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RIF Robotics Pilot Aims to Improve Patient and Team Member Safety in Sterile Processing - ATDC

Startup company receives direct investment and highlights partnership with ATDC incubator RIF Robotics, a health technology startup in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s ATDC Accelerate portfolio, has announced a new pilot project with Wellstar to use artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and robotics to automate the assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments used in hospitals.

RIF Robotics Pilot Aims to Improve Patient and Team Member Safety in Sterile Processing
October 5, 2023 by Péralte Paul Startup company receives direct investment and highlights partnership with ATDC incubator
RIF Robotics, a health technology startup in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s ATDC Accelerate portfolio, has announced a new pilot project with Wellstar to use artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and robotics to automate the assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments used in hospitals. The technology aims to improve patient and hospital team member safety while enhancing operational efficiency.

More than 51 million surgeries are performed in the United States every year with each one requiring between 3 and 30 instrument trays. The sterile processing industry faces severe labor challenges, and mistakes in sterile processing can lead to unsafe outcomes for patients and medical staff with estimated costs of $25B in operating room delays, $16B in reprocessing instruments, and $3.3B in patient infections annually.
“Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. That’s why we are thrilled to have Catalyst by Wellstar as a strategic partner and be an ATDC portfolio company. With Wellstar’s expertise in operating sterile processing departments and ATDC’s proven excellence in advising technology startups, we will be able to bring an innovative product to the healthcare industry that will improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital costs,” said Kevin DeMarco, CEO and Co-Founder of RIF Robotics.

Catalyst by Wellstar is making a direct investment in RIF Robotics and facilitating a pilot with RIF to further refine the technology and receive direct input from healthcare workers on the frontlines of sterile processing. This hands-on trial will offer invaluable product insight; by helping such innovative technologies succeed, we will be creating better care for Wellstar patients and market value we can use to reinvest in further innovation.
Dr. Hank Capps is  president of Catalyst by Wellstar.
By year-end 2023, RIF Robotics aims to achieve the automated assembly of a basic surgical tray before launching their product for broad commercialization.
Helping ATDC portfolio companies like RIF thrive helps Georgians in a myriad of ways which is why Catalyst is collaborating with ATDC for the next three years to accelerate a dedicated health tech pipeline of viable Georgia-based startups that will impact the health of Georgia communities.

“ATDC is a cornerstone of the startup ecosystem in the Southeast and Catalyst by Wellstar is honored to come alongside this impactful institution to fuel innovation,” said Dr. Hank Capps, executive vice president, chief information, and digital officer of Wellstar Health System, and president of Catalyst by Wellstar. “Investing in these technologies and collaborating with ATDC allows Catalyst by Wellstar to harvest novel solutions for Wellstar’s 1.6 million patients to improve care, access to all, and reduce healthcare costs, while always delivering on the highest quality and safe experiences.”
ATDC, a program of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, is the state of Georgia’s technology startup incubator. It was founded in 1980, and its graduate startup companies have raised more than $3 billion in investment financing, generating more than $12 billion in revenue in the state of Georgia.

“This collaboration continues our mission to grow and support this highly interconnected ecosystem of new technologies in the growing HealthTech sector where Georgia is a national leader,” said ATDC HealthTech Catalyst Greg Jungles. “As part of Georgia Tech, our companies also have access to a wealth of research expertise, students and other resources, including the Center for MedTech Excellence, the Global Center for Medical Innovation, and medical experts at the esteemed Wellstar Health System.
“Wellstar is a leader in exploring ways to leverage innovation and technology to improve the way healthcare is delivered, boost access, and most importantly, improve patient outcomes,” Jungles said. “We’re excited to have such a committed partner in supporting entrepreneurs and the development of dynamic and disruptive technologies that will help shape opportunities for healthier futures for all.”

Read more about the Catalyst by Wellstar venture fund, how it’s helping to shape the future of healthcare direct investments so far.

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ATDC’s Robert Daniel Presents on Emerging Banking Trends at VenCent Summit 2023 - ATDC

Robert Daniel, ATDC's financial technology catalyst, was a featured speaker at the VenCent Fintech Summit in August 2023. The Summit, held in Little Rock, Arkansas, brought banking leaders, innovators, and influencers to together to learn about the latest disruptions in the FinTech space, trends, and insights. Daniel, shared his insights on three emerging trends in

ATDC’s Robert Daniel Presents on Emerging Banking Trends at VenCent Summit 2023
October 5, 2023 by Péralte Paul Robert Daniel, ATDC’s financial technology catalyst, was a featured speaker at the VenCent Fintech Summit in August 2023.
The Summit, held in Little Rock, Arkansas, brought banking leaders, innovators, and influencers to together to learn about the latest disruptions in the FinTech space, trends, and insights.
Daniel,  shared his insights on three emerging trends in FinTech — open banking, machine learning/artificial intelligence, and customer experience — as part of his talk, “Navigating the Future: The Evolution of Digital Banking.”
Watch his talk below.

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ManTech Partners With Georgia Institute of Technology’s ATDC to Drive Innovative Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies for Government - ATDC

ManTech to support development of cyber technology entrepreneurs and startups HERNDON, VA and ATLANTA (Sept. 28, 2023) — ManTech today announced a partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advanced Technology Development Center to support the growth and acceleration of startups built on cybersecurity-related technologies and emerging innovations. The announcement marks ATDC’s first such agreement with

ManTech Partners With Georgia Institute of Technology’s ATDC to Drive Innovative Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies for Government
September 28, 2023 by Péralte Paul ManTech to support development of cyber technology entrepreneurs and startups
Joe Cubba is ManTech’s executive vice president and chief growth officer.
HERNDON, VA and ATLANTA (Sept. 28, 2023) — ManTech today announced a partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advanced Technology Development Center to support the growth and acceleration of startups built on cybersecurity-related technologies and emerging innovations.
The announcement marks ATDC’s first such agreement with a federal systems integrator. Leveraging ManTech’s deep government experience, the partnership will help entrepreneurs in ATDC’s Cyber and Emerging Technologies Program develop innovative, disruptive solutions that target and resolve federal agencies’ most pressing and difficult challenges.

ManTech provides advanced, mission-focused technology solutions and services for every branch of the federal government including the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies.
“ManTech is proud to work with ATDC in an industry-leading initiative that will accelerate government access to highly differentiated cyber and emerging tech solutions with the potential to stop even the most insidious cyberattacks on contact,” said Joe Cubba, ManTech executive vice president and chief growth officer. “Together, we are turning today’s next-gen innovators into the technology thought leaders and giants of the future.”

ATDC, the state of Georgia’s technology incubator, works with entrepreneurs to build, scale, and launch successful technology companies. Since its founding in 1980, ATDC has provided coaching, curriculum, community, connections, and access to capital and customers. Among the many benefits for young technology ventures, this partnership builds on ATDC’s platform with training and mentoring on how startups can grow their business with funding by the government’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
“Small companies need a proven systems integrator like ManTech to drive government introductions, integrate and deploy their technology, and show how it can make a real difference in supporting the mission,” said Corbett Gilliam, ATDC’s manager of corporate development. “ManTech and ATDC are bringing today and tomorrow’s Edisons and Teslas deep inside the very operations that keep this nation safe.”

As part of the partnership, ATDC has hired Blair Tighe to lead the vertical. In that role, Tighe, a U.S. Army veteran with a combined background of private sector cyber strategy and emerging technologies, will manage the pipeline, evaluate technologies, and coach companies.
He will leverage ATDC’s Connect program and expertise to secure opportunities for pilot projects, investments, and customers. He also will work with ManTech to mentor companies and host classes and educational programming built around the specific needs of the cyber and emerging tech sector.
The cyber focus comes as ATDC is seeing increased startup activity from entrepreneurs and founders in the cybersecurity space. The portfolio already has 12 companies in its incubator program.
About ManTech

ManTech provides mission-focused technology solutions and services for U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. In business more than 54 years, we excel in full-spectrum cyber operations, data collection and analytics, enterprise IT, agile DevOps systems engineering, and software application development solutions that support national and homeland security. Additional information about ManTech can be found at mantech.com.
About Georgia Tech

The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students, representing 50 states and more than 148 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1.0 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.
About the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology, is the state of Georgia’s technology startup incubator. Founded in 1980 by the Georgia General Assembly, which funds it each year, ATDC’s mission is to work with entrepreneurs in Georgia to help them learn, launch, scale, and succeed in the creation of viable, disruptive technology companies. Since its founding, ATDC, a program of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute, has grown to become the longest running and one of the most successful university-affiliated incubators in the United States, with its graduate startup companies raising $3 billion in investment financing and generating more than $12 billion in revenue in the state of Georgia. To learn more, visit atdc.org.

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Lucid Scientific Secures $7 Million Series A Financing Led by IAG Capital Partners - ATDC

Lucid Scientific Secures $7 Million Series A Financing Led by IAG Capital Partners
September 26, 2023 by ei2admin

Maker of continuous real-time metabolic analysis systems experiences growing demand; will build capacity for new product offerings, manufacturing, and global sales and marketing ATLANTA — Lucid Scientific, a life science instruments company that manufactures Resipher, announced the completion of a $7 million Series A financing led by IAG Capital Partners. Additional participants include Lucid’s original

will build capacity for new product offerings, manufacturing, and global sales and marketing

Walker Inman is Lucid Scientific’s CEO.
ATLANTA — Lucid Scientific, a life science instruments company that manufactures Resipher, announced the completion of a $7 million Series A financing led by IAG Capital Partners. Additional participants include Lucid’s original investor base, the Georgia Research Alliance’s Venture Fund, and Dynamk Capital, bringing Lucid’s total funding to date to approximately $13 million. Proceeds from this round will help the company aggressively expand production, sales and marketing, as well as broaden new product advancements. IAG Venture Partner Dr. Ehsan Jabbarzadeh will join Lucid’s Board of Directors.
Lucid Scientific is a member company in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s ATDC Signature portfolio.

“We are thrilled to partner with Lucid Scientific to market a ground-breaking technology for real-time analysis of cell metabolomics,” said Dennis Sacha of IAG Capital Partners. “The platform will provide scientists with a powerful tool to understand dynamic biological responses and the discovery of cures for most difficult diseases.”
The financing accelerates exceptional momentum for Lucid, and for its upcoming launch of new Resipher hardware and consumable products this fall. Resipher provides researchers with valuable insights into cellular metabolism that are of central importance for a wide range of therapeutic applications and drug safety considerations. Resipher converts standard cell culture plates into smart readers that detect and report metabolic changes in real-time. This data significantly accelerates the cell culture research cycle by bridging the gap between performing experiments and gaining actionable insight.

“This financing enables Lucid to continue improving the Resipher line of products for researchers and drug discovery teams whose work directly impacts human health,” said Dr. Walker Inman, CEO of Lucid Scientific. “We are excited to have Ehsan and IAG join our team, as they provide a wealth of experience and help position Lucid to achieve our goals.”
About Lucid Scientific
Lucid Scientific is a life science instruments company working to accelerate drug discovery and fundamental biological research by providing systems for real-time cellular analysis. Headquartered in Atlanta, at Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Lucid is supported by public and private sources including IAG Capital Partners, Dynamk Capital and the GRA Venture Fund. lucidsci.com
About IAG Capital Partners
IAG Capital Partners is based in Charleston, South Carolina and partners with innovative leaders to build companies that will change the world. iagcapitalpartners.com
About Dynamk Capital

Dynamk Capitalis a growth equity and venture capital firm focused on life sciences industrials. Dynamk’s investment strategy is centered on identifying companies developing disruptive technologies, tools, and services that enable the full biopharma continuum across discovery, development, and manufacturing of biotherapeutics, including cell and gene therapies and vaccines. dynamk.vc
About GRA Venture Fund
The GRA Venture Fund is a public-private venture capital fund investing in research-driven, Georgia-based startup companies. The Fund makes seed, early-stage, and mid-stage investments in companies. Fund investors are the state of Georgia, private individuals, corporations, and foundations. graventurefund.org

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Strados Labs Announces Pediatric Asthma Study to Validate its Wearable Device in Children with Wheeze - ATDC

Strados Labs has partnered with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of its RESP™ Biosensor in children presenting with wheeze. The RESP™ Biosensor – a novel wearable device used to remotely monitor lung sounds for asthma symptoms such as coughing and wheezing – will

Strados Labs Announces Pediatric Asthma Study to Validate its Wearable Device in Children with Wheeze
September 26, 2023 by ei2admin Strados Labs has partnered with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of its RESP™ Biosensor in children presenting with wheeze. The RESP™ Biosensor – a novel wearable device used to remotely monitor lung sounds for asthma symptoms such as coughing and wheezing – will be evaluated against a 3M™ Littman digital stethoscope used for episodic auscultation.
Nick Delmonicois Strides Labs’ co-founder and CEO.
Strados is a member company in the Advanced Technology Development Center’s ATDC Signature health technology portfolio.

Pediatric asthma affects more than 5 million children each year with 1 in 6 children visiting the emergency room annually due to complications, according to the CDC. There is an urgent need for improved methods to detect and prevent exacerbations while patients are at home, particularly when asthma symptoms have become severe enough to warrant an ER visit or hospital admission. This study aims to leverage Strados Labs’ RESP Biosensor, which has FDA clearance for use in adults, to potentially enhance the management of pediatric asthma and prevent hospitalizations.

Lurie Children’s, the Midwest’s largest freestanding children’s hospital, and its research enterprise, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, are dedicated to reducing childhood morbidity associated with respiratory conditions, including asthma. Dr. Henry Schmidt and Lurie Children’s have established an innovative collaborative partnership with Strados Labs to address a critical care gap in pediatric asthma management. Enrollment for the study began in August of 2023.

“We are thrilled to begin enrolling patients in this study in conjunction with Strados Labs,” said the study principal investigator Dr. Henry Schmidt. “This validation research represents an important steppingstone to further projects and ultimately clinical application of the RESP Biosensor. I feel that this technology represents an objective way to measure lung health in a safe, noninvasive format that is appealing to pediatric medicine. Utilizing this technology also has the potential to advance pulmonary diagnostics in a way that addresses healthcare disparities in our communities through improved access to care.”
The outcomes of this research will influence a follow-up study focusing on hospitalized children with asthma. This subsequent study will evaluate if the RESP Biosensor and the Strados™ Respiratory Care Platform can help determine readiness for reduction or escalation of therapy compared to current standard of care.

“From my experience as a former asthma patient, going home after an event can be scary and unsettling,” said Nick Delmonico, co-founder and CEO at Strados Labs. “Having a tool that allows clinicians to objectively monitor symptoms such as coughing and wheezing against the care plan can offer patients and families a greater sense of security and reduce the risk of hospitalizations in the future.”

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Lena Biosciences appoints Dr. Eckhard von Keutz to its Business Advisory Board and Science Advisory Board - ATDC

Lena Biosciences, an ATDC Accelerate portfolio company, announced Dr. Eckhard von Keutz has joined its board of directors. Dr. von Keutz is a pharmaceutical subject matter expert with decades of experience in drug discovery and development. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and head of translational sciences at Bayer Pharmaceuticals where he

Lena Biosciences appoints Dr. Eckhard von Keutz to its Business Advisory Board and Science Advisory Board
August 16, 2023 by Que Crane

Lena Biosciences, an ATDC Accelerate portfolio company, announced Dr. Eckhard von Keutz has joined its board of directors. Dr. von Keutz is a pharmaceutical subject matter expert with decades of experience in drug discovery and development. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and head of translational sciences at Bayer Pharmaceuticals where he spearheaded global activities for pre-clinical and early clinical drug development including translational medicine, toxicology, safety pharmacology, DMPK, and animal management.  He was also a lead decision-maker for non-clinical safety matters. Prior to that, Dr. von Keutz was the global head of early development at Bayer Healthcare where he designed and executed toxicological testing strategies for 50+ projects which were successfully transferred from pre-clinical to clinical development. His prior positions also include the Head of Pharma-Toxicology Institute, and the Head of Research Toxicology all with Bayer

include the Head of Pharma-Toxicology Institute, and the Head of Research Toxicology all with Bayer AG.  “Drug-induced liver injury has been a major problem for patients, pharmaceutical industry, and regulatory agencies. The advances Lena Biosciences has made to begin to solve this problem are remarkable,” Dr. von Keutz said. “I am delighted to help the company position its products for drug-induced liver injury and provide strategic and operational support to execute the business plan.”  His joining the board comes at a time when the in vitro toxicology market is showing early, but consistent signs of an emerging technological revolution. Investments in new therapeutic modalities which work only in humans, coupled with growing needs for new alternative methods to reliably protect human health while reducing the use of animals to meet sustainable development goals, are indicators of potential future demand for human-relevant in vitro products, the company said.  “We are very excited

future demand for human-relevant in vitro products, the company said.  “We are very excited to be able to work with Dr. Eckhard von Keutz who has led and inspired multi-disciplinary teams to establish and implement innovative strategies which met industrial and regulatory requirements,” said Jelena Vukasinovic, Lena Biosciences CEO. “Orienting the business and positioning the products to meet this need while being mindful about specific requirements of industrial and regulatory stakeholders is our high priority. This is why we are extremely pleased to work with a forward-thinking subject matter expert in this field, Dr. von Keutz.”

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It's always inspiring to see the entrepreneurial spirit alive and thriving in Albany. ATDC is proud to be a part of this vibrant ecosystem, and we're excited to have been a part of Albany's first-ever Biz Pitch with Friends event. 

ATDC is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation across the state, and it's events like these that showcase the incredible talent and potential we have right here in Albany and throughout Georgia. 

Looking forward to the next event and continuing to support the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Albany and beyond. Keep up the fantastic work!  #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ATDCStatewide #AlbanyGA
 
              Jud Savelle

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ATDC, O'Neal's Consulting & Training Services, and over 20 of our closest entrepreneurial friends packed out Cornerstone Coffee + Co. to sip coffee and drink in some learning from Dr. Paulette Hart for Albany's first ever Biz Pitch with Friends!  Congrats to Perry Ford for giving the inaugural pitch, and many thanks to all the others who stood amongst their friends to practice their pitch.  We have some awesome businesses in Albany!   #entrepreneurship #startups #AlbanyGA

Special thanks to my friend Ava O’Neal Wilson for helping make this a success!  #BestTeam

We'll keep the momentum going next month, date and time to be announced! #BizPitchWithFriends

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I'm thrilled to share the success of our recent event at Curiosity Lab, spearheaded by none other than Robert Siegel!

The dedication and enthusiasm displayed by everyone involved in shaping revolutionary transportation solutions in Georgia have been nothing short of remarkable. 

A heartfelt thank you to all the attendees, sponsors, visionary investors, and valued community members for being part of this transformative experience. Your support and collaboration are essential in driving innovation and Last Mile solutions forward. 

Let's keep pushing the boundaries together!  #Innovation #LastMile #Transportation #Georgia
 
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Robert Daniel, ATDC’s FinTech expert, recently shared insights on the future of digital banking at the VenCent Fintech Summit 2023. Discover the latest trends in open banking, AI, and customer experience in his talk. Check out the link in the comment section.
 
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Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce our partnership with ManTech to drive innovation in cybersecurity and emerging technologies for government agencies. Click the link in the comments to read more. #ATDC #ManTech #Cybersecurity
 
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ManTech today announced a partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) to support the growth and acceleration of startups built on #cyber security-related technologies and emerging innovations.

“ManTech is proud to work with ATDC in an industry-leading initiative that will accelerate government access to highly-differentiated cyber and emerging tech solutions with the potential to stop even the most insidious cyberattacks on contact,” said Joe Cubba, ManTech Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eEhNXedy 
 
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Yesterday was a fantastic experience presenting at Venture Atlanta Conference as a Top-10 Seed-Stage Company! This event provides Art Pharmacy with the opportunity to network and share our solution and mission with top regional investors. We look forward to continuing to showcase our capabilities and catalyzing our growth today at day two.  

#VentureAtlanta #Atlantabusiness #startup #startupsuccess #startupfounders #startupcommunity
 
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