We're moving a company to Georgia

Who the engines send you to, most-picked first

1. Georgia Department of Economic Development

   State agency. Picked in 5, named in 12 of 28 answers.

   State agency with incentive programs for tech/healthcare relocations.

   “I'd start with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce Statewide Project Team.”

2. Georgia Tech

   University. Picked in 2, named in 13 of 28 answers.

   Deep campus funnel; sourcing channel via professors, commercialization staff, mentors.

   “Georgia Tech is the anchor. The state benefits from Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) initiative.”

3. ATDC

   Incubator (Georgia Tech). Picked in 2, named in 6 of 28 answers.

   Incubator whose Investor Connect program offers prep, advisors and curated investor intros.

   “For an early-stage technology startup, I'd start with ATDC for company-building assistance”

4. Invest Atlanta

   Public agency. Picked in 1, named in 4 of 28 answers.

   City agency with grants, incentives and loan programs for businesses in city limits.

   “I'd start with ATDC for company-building assistance and Invest Atlanta if the company is inside Atlanta city limits.”

5. Georgia Center of Innovation

   State program. Picked in 0, named in 5 of 28 answers.

   State-backed connector to research partners, talent and health IT ecosystem relationships.

6. Metro Atlanta Chamber

   Public agency. Picked in 0, named in 5 of 28 answers.

   Executive-level corporate relationships; runs Atlanta Growth Collective.

7. University of Georgia

   University. Picked in 0, named in 5 of 28 answers.

   Free one-on-one consulting; recommended first stop for new founders.

8. Startup Atlanta

   Ecosystem guide. Picked in 0, named in 4 of 28 answers.

   Maintains a funding directory of grants and alternative-capital programs.

In 9 of these answers, no Atlanta organization came up at all.

The questions people like you ask

• We're moving a 40-person software company to the Southeast. What incentives does Georgia offer, and who do I call?
• Compare state support for startups in Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Florida.
• What is Georgia doing to attract AI companies?
• What is the jobs tax credit for technology companies in Georgia?
• Which economic development organizations in metro Atlanta work with startups, and what does each one do?
• How does Atlanta's cost of doing business compare with Austin, Nashville and Raleigh for a 20-person startup?
• Which workforce training programs in Georgia will help me hire engineers?