The Startup Ecosystem of Atlanta

Atlanta has 583 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of The United States’s sampled startups. Atlanta is the 11th best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

Atlanta kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, ranking 28th.

National Ranking

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Regional Ranking

12th
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In North America

Global Ranking

28th
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Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Atlanta

Our startup ecosystem map for Atlanta includes a sample of 583 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 7 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 1 pantheon member entity. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Atlanta is ranked within the top 30 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Atlanta’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 6 and in Hardware & IoT, and Software and Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Atlanta
Knock startup icon
Knock
YUPPTV startup icon
YUPPTV
Gather Technologies startup icon
Gather Technologies

Startups

Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Atlanta
MessageGears startup icon
MessageGears
2080 Media startup icon
2080 Media
Project Verte startup icon
Project Verte

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#6 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 199 startups for Marketing & Sales.

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Hardware & IoT
#21 worldwide

The Hardware & IoT industry in Atlanta is ranked 21 globally. There are 70 startups for Hardware & IoT on our sample database and map.

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Software and Data
#21 worldwide

Software and Data is ranked 21st in the world. Our database contains 67 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Atlanta's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Atlanta there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Hardware & IoT, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Atlanta.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Atlanta is The United States' 11th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 12th in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Atlanta is ranked 28th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Knock and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Mailchimp and Regus - Georgia, Atlanta Galleria 400.

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Startup Infrastructure in Atlanta
With a large variety of initiatives, Atlanta's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in North America. Atlanta offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Atlanta's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

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CREATE-X

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ShelterTech

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Center for Civic Innovation

Coworking Spaces

120 West Trinity Place startup icon

120 West Trinity Place

Tower Place 100 startup icon

Tower Place 100

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The Interlock

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