Atlanta Tech Village Explained

Atlanta Tech Village
Foundation:2012
Founder:David Cummings
Industry:Tech incubator

Atlanta Tech Village is a technology incubator complex located in the Buckhead community of Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

History

Atlanta Tech Village was founded by David Cummings in 2012[2] as a small business incubator.[3] Within its first year the incubator had 180 tenant companies.[4] [5] [6]

Incubator

The Village is now the fourth largest tech hub in the US, housing about 300 companies in 2018,[7] [8] and partners with larger corporations like Turner, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Coca-Cola to form relationships between startups and larger establishments.[9] [10] Past companies have included Yik Yak, BitPay, and IO Education.[11] The Village also houses international offshoots from foreign tech companies alongside its American startups. [12] [13] The company has about 1000 entrepreneurs working complex, which are connected to angel investors and funding sources, in addition to business mentors. The Village also has a pre-accelerator program that works with minorities and women in the early stages of their business development.[14]

Space

In addition to its investments, Atlanta Tech Village rents both office space and individual desks to technology companies. The complex is 103,000 square feet in total.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 5 Real Estate Criteria for Atlanta Technology Companies. Americaninno.com. 2 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Tech Innovation Centers Encourage Atlanta Startups - 90.1 FM WABE. 6 January 2016. Wabe.org.
  3. Web site: A Guide to the Atlanta Venture Capital Angel Investing Ecosystem. Americaninno.com. 2 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Atlanta Tech Village the Office of the Future. Bizjournals.com. 2 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Atlanta Tech Village Celebrates Pre-Accelerator Graduation and You're Invited - Hypepotamus. 13 June 2018. Hypepotamus.com.
  6. Web site: Talking Tech - Atlanta is 'Hotlanta' for tech start-ups. Usatoday.com.
  7. Web site: Buckhead's Atlanta Tech Village may add rooftop office. 16 July 2018. Reporternewspapers.net.
  8. Web site: Atlanta's Tech Village Could Expand With a Rooftop. Bizjournals.com. 2 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Turner-Atlanta Tech Village Partnership Underscores Commitment to Tech Inclusion - Hypepotamus. 24 January 2018. Hypepotamus.com.
  10. Web site: How Atlanta Tech Village is Fostering The City’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem . 2 September 2019. myasbn.com.
  11. Web site: Everrything You Need to Know About Atlanta's Incubators. Americaninno.com. 2 February 2019.
  12. Web site: QikServe fattens up stateside. Scotsman.com.
  13. Web site: Atlanta Tech Village is Telling it From Her Perspective - Hypepotamus. 12 April 2018. Hypepotamus.com.
  14. Web site: The Best Boutique Coworking Spaces in Every Major Tech Hub. BuzzFeed Community. 2 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Atlanta Tech Village — LocationsHub. LocationsHub.com.

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