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Augusta University
Augusta, GA·University
At a glance
Indexed programs
7
7 currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
5
Entrepreneurship Center · Accelerator · Pitch Competition
Research verdict
Research in progress.
Programs to explore
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7 programs indexed
Incubator
Life Sciences Business Development Center
IncubatorAlso: Biobusiness Incubator, LSBDC
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Faculty, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
The Garage Makerspace
IncubatorAlso: The Garage
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
theClubhou.se
IncubatorAlso: Clubhou.se
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-28
- Participants
- Community, Students +more
- Verification
- Verified
Known Startups and Winners
- Titra Health — Patient engagement platform for GLP-1s, 2026 INNOVATE winner, advanced to USG competition
- Mind HAC — AI for autism (Shaun Andrews, 2019 INNOVATE winner, now Exec Director of Accelerate Augusta)
- Easy Dose It — Chandler Covert, INNOVATE winner
- AeroSniff — Patrick Rimbey, INNOVATE winner
Augusta University (AU) is an R2 doctoral research institution in Augusta, GA, with approximately 9,000 students across three campuses (Summerville, Health Sciences, Riverfront). The entrepreneurship ecosystem is emerging, anchored by the Academic Entrepreneurship unit (Director Lynsey Steinberg), the Office of Innovation Commercialization (#86 nationally), and the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center (332K sq ft). A developing ecosystem with strong life sciences tech transfer and growing central coordination.
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Academic Entrepreneurship (Strategic Partnerships and Economic Engagement), led by Director Lynsey Steinberg
- Tech transfer: Office of Innovation Commercialization — #86 nationally (Cure Innovation Index 2026), Top 5 in Georgia
- Wet-lab incubator: Life Sciences Business Development Center — 13,000+ sq ft biobusiness incubator for up to 5 companies
- Makerspace: The Garage — 3,700+ sq ft at Georgia Cyber Center with extensive prototyping equipment
- Pitch competition: INNOVATE Pitch Competition — up to $5,000 top prize, annual since 2019
- Community partners: theClubhou.se (non-profit incubator, 50+ companies), Accelerate Augusta (launched Q1 2025)
- Physical infrastructure: Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center — 332,000 sq ft housing AU programs and partners
News & articles
6 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Augusta University.
6 sources
Official sources(6)
Augusta University
Academic Entrepreneurship Homepage
URL: https://www.augusta.edu/academic-entrepreneurship/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official homepage for Augusta University's Academic Entrepreneurship unit, the central hub for entrepreneurship. Located at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center. Director Lynsey Steinberg. Four pathways: Pitch, Prototype, Partner, Launch.
Read on Augusta University
Accelerate Augusta
Accelerate Augusta Community Accelerator
URL: https://accelerateaugusta.org/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official site for Accelerate Augusta, a community accelerator/incubator launched Q1 2025 at 600 Broad Street, Augusta. Powered by SRP Federal Credit Union.
Read on Accelerate Augusta
Augusta University
The Garage Makerspace
URL: https://www.augusta.edu/academic-entrepreneurship/garage-makerspace/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official page for The Garage Makerspace at Augusta University's Georgia Cyber Center. 3,700+ sq ft makerspace operated by Academic Entrepreneurship.
Read on Augusta University
Augusta University
INNOVATE Pitch Competition
URL: https://augustainnovation.com/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official site for Augusta University's INNOVATE Pitch Competition. Annual competition established 2019. Held at Georgia Cyber Center.
Read on Augusta University
Augusta University
Office of Innovation Commercialization
URL: https://www.augusta.edu/research/oic/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official page for Augusta University's Office of Innovation Commercialization. Manages IP, licensing, patents, industry partnerships, and hosts the Life Sciences Business Development Center.
Read on Augusta University
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theClubhou.se Community Innovation Hub
URL: https://www.theclubhou.se/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Official site for theClubhou.se, a non-profit community innovation hub and incubator located inside the Georgia Cyber Center. Founded 2012. Serves Augusta University students and community entrepreneurs.
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