With more than 60 years of economic development work in Georgia, the Southeast, the United States, and the world, the Enterprise Innovation Institute is the largest university-based economic development organization of its kind in the nation. The Enterprise Innovation Institute supports entrepreneurs in building and scaling technology-based startups; drives and expands business growth through technical assistance and training, energizes ecosystem builders’ economic growth-focused initiatives, and introduces students to economic development via engaging research projects.
In 2023, Enterprise Innovation Institute programs worked with more than 5,800 clients to create or save 47,000 jobs and secure $5.1 billion in capital investments. Enterprise Innovation Institute programs also helped clients win more than $2.3 billion in contracts and sales and protect 28,000 Georgia employees from workplace hazards.
For every $1 received in state and federal funds in 2023, the Enterprise Innovation Institute leveraged a return of $406. Learn more at innovate.gatech.edu.
Our Mission:
We inspire excellence and nurture the success of businesses, communities, and people in Georgia and beyond.
Our Vision:
We are the trusted resource for delivering solutions that unlock potential and foster economic opportunity for all.
ENTERPRISE INNOVATION INSTITUTE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ATDC):
Georgia’s globally recognized technology incubator. atdc.org
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH (CEDR):
Research strategy and workforce development for ecosystem builders, including local and county governments and economic development organizations. cedr.gatech.edu
CENTER FOR MEDTECH EXCELLENCE:
Catalyzes the development and commercialization of breakthrough biotechnology, medical devices, life science, and therapeutic innovations. medtech.gatech.edu
EI2 GLOBAL:
Innovation ecosystem development and building assistance for ecosystem builders (communities/economic development organizations, universities). Connects Enterprise Innovation Institute services to international clients and serves as a liaison to foreign businesses looking to expand into the U.S. market. global.innovate.gatech.edu
ENTERPRISE 6:
Sponsors summer internships for students at Georgia Tech and other University System of Georgia schools, who seek opportunities for hands-on experience linking science, technology, and innovation to economic development.
GEORGIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MANUFACTURING (Georgia AIM):
Propelling Georgia manufacturing into the future to maximize AI upskilling and economic development opportunities for all Georgians. Georgia AIM works in communities across Georgia to develop pilot projects involving smart technologies, bolstering K-12 and technical college programs, and assisting manufacturers in adopting AI in their processes. georgiaaim.org
GEORGIA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (GAMEP):
Works with manufacturers through training and technical assistance to improve their competitiveness, increase top-line growth, and reduce bottom-line costs. gamep.org
GEORGIA MBDA BUSINESS CENTER:
Helps minority businesses access capital and contracts, increase profitability, create jobs, and become sustainable. georgiambdabusinesscenter.org
GEORGIA TECH APEX ACCELERATOR:
Helps Georgia enterprises identify, compete for, and win government contracts in order to sustain and grow their businesses. gtapexaccelerator.org
MEDELLÍN INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER:
Dedicated to building a strong and lasting multilateral collaboration across sectors, including nonprofit organizations, universities, startups, and corporations to bring greater awareness to entrepreneurs as an integral part of Medellín, Colombia’s economy. gtmedellin.org
PARTNERSHIP FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION (PIN):
A public-private collaborative catalyzing access, growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation across Georgia via economic opportunity, community research, student engagement, and workforce development. pingeorgia.org
SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (SHES):
Provides a broad range of occupational safety and health training, consulting services, and academic education to organizations in Georgia and the Southeast. oshainfo.gatech.edu
SCALEUP LAB:
Enables startups to commercialize technologies, attract investment, and scale. scaleuplab.gatech.edu
SOUTHEAST MBDA BUSINESS GROWTH HUB:
The Southeast MBDA Business Growth Hub is a pilot project that strives to blend the networks and innovation spaces that support minority business enterprises (MBEs) in eight southeastern states. businessgrowthhub.gatech.edu
SOUTHEASTERN TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (SETAAC):
Provides federal funding to manufacturing firms that have experienced declines in employment and sales as a result of import competition. setaac.org
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