Many resources locally, statewide, and nationally are available to help innovators build successful startups. Programs provide information on funding opportunities, market research databases, and lab facilities. Below is a list of organizations internal and external to Georgia Tech that can help entrepreneurs.
Startup Resources at Georgia Tech
- Quadrant-I (Welcome | Quadrant-i): Supports Georgia Tech faculty, researchers, and graduate students to explore entrepreneurship and build a startup.
- VentureLab ( VentureLab ): Supports Georgia Tech faculty, researchers and students to create startups based on Georgia Tech research.
- Biolocity: (https://biolocity.gatech.edu/): Program that supports the commercialization of early-stage medical innovations developed at Emory University and/or Georgia Tech
- Velocity Startups (Velocity Startups: Driving entrepreneurial success | Commercialization): A startup accelerator that propels deep-tech innovation – provides the resources and infrastructure needed for you to take your innovation to market.
- Georgia Tech Patents and Trademarks Resource Center (PTRC) (Patents & Trademarks | Georgia Tech Library): Connects people to patent-related training and research consultation for students, faculty, and staff inventors and entrepreneurs.
- Create X - Home | CREATE-X ™: Gives Georgia Tech students, faculty, researchers, and alumni every advantage it can to help support them in launching their products.
Additional Startup Resources
- United States Patent and Trademark Office United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Osage University Partners Osage University Partners | Venture Capital Fund for University Startups
- Engage VC (link to: https://engage.vc/team/)
- Innovation Access
- Technology Licensing - Welcome | Office of Technology Licensing
- Intellectual Property Strategy & Diligence Georgia Tech Intellectual Property
- Company formation support Corporate Engagement | Corporate Engagement
- Commercialization coaching Georgia Tech Research - Your Path to Commercialization | Commercialization
- Funding navigation - Find Funding | Office of Sponsored Programs
- Corporate & clinical pathways
Entrepreneurship FAQ
Can non-Georgia Tech founders license technologies?
Yes. We regularly work with external entrepreneurs who wish to license Georgia Tech IP and collaborate with inventors.
Do I need a full business plan to start?
No. A concise venture brief and a clear plan for near-term milestones are sufficient to begin.
What does a license typically cost?
Terms vary by sector and stage. We balance fees, milestones, royalties, and/or equity to support sustainable growth.
How do conflicts of interest work for faculty or students?
We’ll guide you through disclosures and management plans so you can build compliantly.
Can I talk to founders who have been through this?
Yes. Ask us to connect you with alumni founders and mentors in our network.