Programs

Biolocity

GLS note: Money, education and hands-on commercialization management in one place — for Emory and Georgia Tech innovators.

A philanthropic, multi-institutional accelerator supporting and accelerating the commercialization of early-stage medical technologies, operated jointly by Georgia Tech and Emory University. Three integrated components: Biolocity U (educational resources on life science commercialization), Biolocity Fund (more than $1.5M available annually to Emory and Georgia Tech innovations through a multi-stage competitive application process), and Biolocity Launch — active project management and formal coordination with the life-sciences commercialization ecosystem for Biolocity Fund awardees.

Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

Atlanta

Georgia's statewide technology innovation hub and startup incubator, operated by Georgia Tech's Office of Commercialization since 1980. Provides one-on-one coaching, customer discovery, investor connections, talent and corporate-partnership support, and office/lab access. Takes zero equity. Runs staged programs (Educate, Accelerate, Signature) plus industry tracks including HealthTech.

Engage

Atlanta

GLS note: Corporate mentors and enterprise partnerships

Corporate venture accelerator and innovation platform in Tech Square, connecting startups with senior executives across a consortium of 16 major corporations (including Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola, Cox Enterprises, Delta, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power, Georgia Tech, Goldman Sachs, Home Depot, ICE, Inspire Brands, Invesco, Invest Georgia, RaceTrac, Tech Square Ventures, Unum and Wellstar). Runs a 10-week Enterprise Accelerator twice yearly and provides mentorship and pathways to corporate partnership and customer acquisition. 122 portfolio companies, 200+ corporate contracts, $3.1B+ follow-on capital.

Lab2Launch at Emory University

Atlanta

Affordable shared wet lab, private lab suites, office space and startup support for Emory-affiliated life science ventures, on the Raymond F. Schinazi Family Innovation Floor of Health Sciences Research Building II. Residents get BSL-2 benches, procedure rooms, chemical fume hoods, shared core equipment, business-development programming, legal office hours, networking, and connection to Biolocity programming.