Atlanta has become a thriving hub for startups, combining cultural diversity with strong innovation ecosystems. If you’re a founder looking for acceleration, mentorship, or investor access, here’s an updated list of the 20 best accelerators in Atlanta (or with strong presence there). Also included: how DeelTrix can help you make your application, pitch deck, and traction data stand out securely.
Quick list of 20 notable accelerators in/around Atlanta
- ATDC – Georgia Tech incubator that supports tech, HealthTech, FinTech; long-term programs.
- Atlanta Tech Village – Community infrastructure, mentorship, coworking for early-stage tech startups.
- Atlanta Ventures – Focused on SaaS businesses in their early growth phase.
- Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech – Accelerator for sports-tech, media, and content infrastructure.
- CREATE-X – Georgia Tech’s initiative empowering student entrepreneurs with product, startup skills.
- Emory Startup Launch – Early-stage support for founders from the Emory community.
- Engage – Enterprise-tech accelerator, connecting startups with large corporate partners.
- Goodie Nation – Focuses on underrepresented founders & social impact ventures.
- Techstars Atlanta – Mentorship and funding program with global network.
- The Farm Accelerator – Corporate-backed accelerator emphasizing tech innovation and market readiness.
- Atlanta Black Tech Founders – Supports Black-led startups with mentorship, resources, and seed funding.
- Rise of the Rest (Atlanta) – Tour and investment initiative to spotlight high-potential local startups.
- Atlanta Seed Company – Pre-seed funding and accelerator programming for community founders.
- Venture Atlanta Growth Partners – Later-stage acceleration, scaling bootcamps and path to series A/B.
- Social Enterprise Institute (SEI) – For impact startups combining profit and purpose.
- Health Innovation Hub – Accelerator for healthcare tech, biotech, wellness startups.
- FinTech Atlanta Accelerator – Focused specifically on financial technology, payments, blockchain.
- MediaTech Collective – Media, entertainment, content-creation startups; creative economy focus.
- Women-Owned Startup Program – Designed to equip female founders with funding, network, coaching.
- Education Innovation Lab (EdLab Atlanta) – EdTech and learning solution accelerators, working with schools/universities.
How to choose the right accelerator
When evaluating accelerators, founders should evaluate:
- Industry fit & specialization (FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, SaaS, etc.)
- Stage and traction requirement (idea stage vs. product-market fit)
- Equity and funding terms (how much investment vs. what % of your startup)
- Mentorship, network strength, investor access
- Resources & perks (office space, cloud credits, legal support)
- Demo-Day exposure or investor showcase opportunities
How DeelTrix helps you make your accelerator application stronger
To improve your chances of acceptance, use these features in DeelTrix:
One-click updates — if you update your deck or metrics, everyone with your link sees the latest version.
Secure pitch deck sharing with encrypted links – no more heavy attachments.
Page-level analytics so you can see which slides accelerators look at, helping you follow up.
Watermarking & link protection so sensitive information is safeguarded.
Room export – compile your traction documents, financials, and team bios in a structured folder, ready to share or export.
- Secure Sharing
- Document Analytics
- Watermarking
- Granular Access Control
Share investor decks securely with live updates, page analytics, and instant revocation controls.
Organize financials, contracts, and compliance docs in one secure room with audit trails.
Control sensitive contracts and regulatory files with watermarking and access restrictions.
Send proposals with engagement signals and track which sections prospects value most.
Distribute reports with visibility into reader activity and keep conversations in-platform.