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$1.8B

in venture funding in 2019

[Pitchbook, 2019]

#4

metro area for number of women-owned businesses

[American Express, 2019]

25+

early stage capacity building programs

[Invest Atlanta, 2019]

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ATLANTA NEVER STOPS RISING

Atlanta has seen highs and lows — but it's the spirit of resilience that makes the city appealing to entrepreneurs worldwide.

With diverse talent, resources and funding options, Atlanta is now ranked a top rising startup city in the U.S. by Forbes. And with costs climbing on the West Coast, the best "big idea" is to go east.

Six Good Reasons

Diversity

Atlanta is the #1 city where African Americans are doing the best economically, according to Forbes' research from 2018.

Talent Pool

ATL has more than 54 colleges and universities. Georgia Tech is the nation's 4th most innovative school, and Spelman is the #1 historically black college.

Big Business

Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot and UPS — just a few brands headquartered in Atlanta that make great neighbors.

Culture

From hip-hop and comedy clubs to eclectic restaurants and green spaces, ATL offers the best of fast-paced city life with room to breathe.

Funding

Atlanta startups set a venture capital record in 2019. Get in on that, plus angel funding, non-traditional resources, incentives and more.

Programs

With more than 12 accelerators, 13 incubators and multiple mid-market growth support programs, you can get your dreams running in Atlanta.

Atlanta’s infectious energy inspires you to become a better version of yourself and pursue your wildest dreams.

[ Stefanie Jewett, Founder and CEO, Activvely ]

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The Big Kids on the Block

Mailchimp was born and raised in Atlanta, now with 1,000+ employees and a name that basically means email. Kabbage, Rubicon Global, and PartPic, recently acquired by Amazon, also got their start in Atlanta.

IT'S TIME

TO GET TO WORK

Find your way around the startup ecosystem in Atlanta with a guide created by Startup Atlanta, a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs.