Incubator · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center)

Georgia Tech's state-funded incubator for Georgia technology startups, with idea-stage classes, an Accelerate tier for companies past MVP and a Signature tier for scaling firms. It takes no equity; members pay quarterly dues.

Rolling applications Run by Georgia Institute of Technology

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free) Takes no equity and provides no direct funding; helps with fundraising preparation and investor introductions
Programme fee
not published Accelerate membership costs US$300 a quarter and Signature membership US$500 a quarter
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Practice-area mentor
  • Entrepreneur in residence coaching (Signature)
  • Office and co-working space in Tech Square
  • Investor, talent and corporate introductions
  • ATDC Marketplace credits

No fixed term: Accelerate companies stay one to three years on average before moving to Signature, which has no time limit. On-site presence is not required, and ATDC has seven offices across Georgia.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Who can apply

  • Company is registered to do business in Georgia and at least one founder is based in Georgia
  • Company has a technology component; non-tech companies can take Educate classes only
  • Accelerate: an MVP in beta or on the market, initial revenue or other traction, and at least one full-time and one part-time employee
  • Signature: a commercial product in market and at least US$1 million in annual revenue or US$5 million in equity funding raised
  • Stage: idea, seed, post-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. Fees: Accelerate membership costs US$300 a quarter and Signature membership US$500 a quarter.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Atlanta. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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