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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia·University
At a glance
Indexed programs
9
9 currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
9
Student Investment Program · Pitch Competition · Technology Transfer
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9 programs indexed
Known Startups and Winners
- The Elephant Room — 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit graduate winner (People's Choice), music startup
- Asoma — 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit undergraduate winner, founded by Malia Wakesho-Ajwang
- FetchFiles — Emory MBA founders, pet medical records platform (Hypepotamus 2026)
- Scholarly — Jack Steffen, Oxford College student, homeschool higher education access
- Omid Razmpour — 2026 Brittain Award recipient, nurse support systems
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 16,000 students (8,000 undergraduate, 8,000 graduate/professional). Its entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Goizueta Business School and The Hatchery (Emory Center for Innovation) as the university-wide physical innovation space.
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Goizueta Business School, coordinating 14+ programs
- Innovation space: The Hatchery, 15,000 sq ft, 9,228 participants, 302 ventures supported, $10.2M raised
- Student incubator: Hatchery Incubator (school-year, up to $1,600/semester non-dilutive)
- Summer accelerator: Hatchery Accelerator powered by RightShift (10-week hybrid, 0% equity, launched 2026)
- Pre-accelerator: Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst (10-week, free, launched 2025)
- Pitch competition: Emory Entrepreneurship Summit ($25K Pitch the Summit)
- Student angel syndicate: Dooley's Angels (experiential investing)
- Undergraduate track: Rose Program (for-credit multi-semester, launched 2026)
- Tech transfer: Office of Technology Transfer (40+ years, biomedical focus)
- Hackathon: HackATL ($13K+ prizes, 48-hour, largest in Southeast)
- Additional programs: Innovation Mini-Grants ($250-$500), Startup Summer (stipended internships), Venture Atlanta Mini-Fund, Venture Scouts, Nucleate Activator
News & articles
9 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Emory University.
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Dooley's Angels
URL: https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/entrepreneurship-innovation/programs/angels Captured: 2026-06-28 Student-supported angel investment syndicate focused on Emory-affiliated startups. Students assist with sourcing research and due diligence.
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Emory Entrepreneurship Summit & Pitch Competition
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Emory Entrepreneurship Summit & Pitch Competition
URL: https://goizueta.emory.edu/events/summit Captured: 2026-06-28 10th annual summit in 2026. $25,000 Pitch the Summit competition. 2026 winners: The Elephant Room (graduate), Asoma (undergraduate). 150+ attendees.
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Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
URL: https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/entrepreneurship-innovation Captured: 2026-06-28 The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Goizueta Business School. Empowers builders, problem-solvers, and big thinkers. Offers tools, mentorship, and community to turn vision into real-world impact. Programs include: Dooley's Angels, Entrepreneurship Summit, Venture Mentor Community, HackATL, Innovation Mini-Grants, Nucleate Activator, Pitch the Professors, Pitch the Summit, Rose Program, Startup Summer, Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst, Venture Atlanta Mini-Fund, Venture Scouts.
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Hatchery Accelerator powered by RightShift
URL: https://hatchery.emory.edu/programs/accelerator.html Captured: 2026-06-28 10-week hybrid summer accelerator launched 2026. Partnership with RightShift. 10-12 ventures, 0% equity, open to non-Emory founders. AI tools, engineering support, Demo Day.
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The Hatchery — Emory Center for Innovation
URL: https://hatchery.emory.edu/ Captured: 2026-06-28 The Hatchery empowers ethical and effective entrepreneurial leaders at Emory. Housed within a 15,000-square-foot creativity and collaboration space. Key stats: 9,228 total program participants, 302 student ventures supported, $10.2M venture funds raised.
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Hatchery Incubator
URL: https://hatchery.emory.edu/programs/venture-support.html Captured: 2026-06-28 School-year-long program (September to May) focusing on early-stage ventures. Monthly sessions, up to $1,600/semester non-dilutive, personalized mentoring. 2024-25 cohort: 25 ventures from 8 schools.
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Emory Office of Technology Transfer
URL: https://ott.emory.edu/ Captured: 2026-06-28 40+ year old tech transfer office managing patents, licensing, and startup formation for Emory inventions. Part of Emory's $1B+ sponsored research enterprise. Strong biomedical focus.
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Rose Program for Student Startups
URL: https://hatchery.emory.edu/programs/rose-program.html Captured: 2026-06-28 Multi-semester undergraduate venture development program. Open to all Emory schools. Inaugural cohort announced June 2026. For-credit innovation track.
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Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst
URL: https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/entrepreneurship-innovation/programs/startup-launch Captured: 2026-06-28 Techstars-powered 10-week pre-accelerator. Free participation, no equity. Open to Emory students, faculty, staff, alumni. Inaugural cohort 2025. Culminates in pitch event.
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