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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 29, 2013
Georgia’s growing technology startup scene has been the focus of recent attention among state leaders and nationally recognized columnists for its potential to drive economic growth and job creation. On April 22, the region’s foremost startup accelerator will place its own focus on five of the most promising local startup companies as Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) recognizes its graduates at the 2013 Startup Showcase.
The annual event brings together the elite of the Atlanta startup community—hundreds of entrepreneurs, technology leaders, university representatives and investors—to spotlight some of Georgia’s brightest startups and emerging technologies. Speakers at this year’s event include:
“Someone asks me every day what the most innovative ATDC companies are doing. The Showcase is open to everyone, so it's your chance to see for yourself,” said Patton. “These five graduates have achieved what all of our startups are striving for by taking innovative ideas and turning them into great businesses. They serve as examples of the value that entrepreneurs bring to this region.”
ATDC member companies create an estimated 250 to 500 new jobs and generate about $84 million in revenue in an average year. Recently named one of the “10 technology incubators that are changing the world” by Forbes Magazine, ATDC has supported the creation of hundreds of technology companies that have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing, including nationally known ones such as ScoutMob, BLiNQ Media, CodeGuard and SoloHealth.
In addition to the graduates, dozens of ATDC’s most promising companies—representing industries as varied as information security, financial technology, healthcare IT, mobile technology, clean tech/energy, and medical devices—will exhibit their innovative technologies during the event, including the innovative SwimBrowser and a solar-powered car.
The 2013 ATDC graduates include:
To help meet the growing demand for support to Georgia technology entrepreneurs and startup companies, Georgia Tech recently announced that it is strengthening and realigning resources in the ATDC. The changes will include expanding ATDC’s staff of technology catalysts and entrepreneurs-in-residence, adding new facilities to support specialized startups and increasing the amount of office and incubator space at its headquarters in Atlanta’s Technology Square.
The Startup Showcase will be held at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center. Event tickets can be purchased online for $15. Early registration is available before April 6 for a $5 discount. Walk-ins are also welcomed, and tickets will be $20 at the door. To register, visit www.atdcstartupshowcase.com.
About ATDC: The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) serves as the hub for technology entrepreneurship in Georgia. Founded in 1980, ATDC helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful technology companies by providing coaching, connections, and community. Through business incubation and acceleration services, ATDC has supported the creation of hundreds of technology companies that have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. ATDC members benefit from a close proximity to Georgia Tech and connections with other Georgia research universities. ATDC was named one of the “10 technology incubators that are changing the world” by Forbes Magazine in 2010.
