Advanced Technology Development Center

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The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) is a science and technology incubator in Georgia. It is run by the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is headquartered in Technology Square.[1] ATDC was formed in 1980 to stimulate growth in Georgia's technology business base, and admitted its first member company in 1981.[2] It now has locations in Atlanta, Savannah and Warner Robins.

More than 100 companies started there, including firms such as MindSpring (now part of EarthLink) and TransNexus.[3] Sponsored companies have created almost 51,000 man-years of employment, generated over $12.7 billion revenue, generated over $100 million in profit to Georgia, and raised over $1 billion in venture capital since 1999.[4] ATDC has been recognized by Inc. Magazine and Business Week as one of the nation's top incubators, and won several other awards.[4][5][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Advanced Technology Development Center. Georgia Tech Research Support Facilities. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
  2. ^ History. Advanced Technology Development Center. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
  3. ^ Graduates. Advanced Technology Development Center. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
  4. ^ a b Success. Advanced Technology Development Center. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
  5. ^ Rosenwein, Rifka. "The Idea Factories", Inc. Magazine, 2000-11-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. 
  6. ^ Georgia Institute of Technology (2004-06-10). "Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center Wins Award for Technology-led Economic Development Efforts". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.

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