$2.25B
venture funding in 2022
Metro regions across the nation can boast about their corporations, universities, entrepreneurs, talent pipeline and other assets. But only in metro Atlanta will you find all these assets and many more converging into one remarkable ecosystem where innovators push one another to achieve more.
venture funding in 2022
Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the country headquartered in metro Atlanta – more than any other region per capita
entrepreneurial centers
unicorns since 2013
A leading global corporate market with some of the biggest companies in the world housing innovation centers, unmatched talent and abundant resources
corporate innovation, technology + development centers
U.S. or North American headquarters
Fortune 1000 companies headquartered
Fortune 500 companies headquartered
A solidly built reputation as an influencer and leader in tech innovation and entertainment production spanning blockbuster music, film and gaming releases
digital media companies
game studios
music industry jobs
filming center in the U.S.
Atlanta’s future as a leading innovation economy is being secured with 295,000+ diverse students enrolled in the region’s colleges and universities
students enrolled
STEM graduates annually
of the population has a bachelor’s degree or higher
of the population is Black, Hispanic
and/or Asian
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
colleges
and universities
Introducing InnovATL2023, a convergence of independently organized events uniting the changemakers, innovators, founders, creators, and companies that call metro Atlanta home. From our unicorn startups and globally influential creative industries to our world class universities and rapidly growing list of Fortune 1000 corporate innovation hubs Atlanta is a globally recognized innovation ecosystem that truly does influence everything.
Beginning September 26 through October 20, InnovATL2023 will highlight the impact of our unique innovation ecosystem and amplify our influence as a global nexus of innovation.
ATL Unlocked is a partnership between MAC and the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to create access for creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs so they can thrive. ATL Unlocked connects entrepreneurs with innovation centers and entrepreneurs across the region to increase knowledge and access.