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Georgia State University

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Indexed programs

7

All currently active

Top direct funding

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Equity

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Program mix

6

Academic Program · Incubator · Entrepreneurship Center

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7 programs indexed

Accelerator

Also: Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund, MSESF

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funding range

No equityannualActive
Last activity
2026-01-20
Participants
Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
Verification
Verified

Incubator

Also: CollabTech

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funding range

No equityrollingActive
Last activity
2026-06-28
Participants
Faculty, Research Staff +more
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Verified

LaunchGSU

Incubator

Also: Launch GSU

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funding range

No equitysemesterlyActive
Last activity
2026-06-28
Participants
Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
Verification
Verified

Entrepreneurship Center

Academic Program

BBA in Entrepreneurship

Academic Program

Also: Entrepreneurship BBA, Robinson Entrepreneurship BBA

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funding range

Indirect supportNo equityrollingActive
Last activity
2026-06-28
Participants
Undergraduate Students
Verification
Verified

From students

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Founders at this school

Known Startups and Winners

  • Main Street Foundry portfolio: 90+ companies and 125+ founders supported since 2019 (specific names not fully publicly listed)
  • CollabTech tenants: ChemBind LLC, Palate Therapeutics, CureMast Inc, Synstrata, Deo BioSciences Inc, Piezo Therapeutics Inc, Young Heart Valve
  • Saxbys Student CEOs: GSU students run campus café locations as executives
More about this ecosystem

Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 36,000 students (33,000 undergraduate, 3,000 graduate/professional). Its entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute (ENI) at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, recognized as U.S. News #2 Most Innovative College.

Ecosystem Overview

  • Central hub: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute (ENI), led by Dr. Joyelle "Joy" Harris
  • Student incubator: LaunchGSU (free co-working, 24/7 access, workshops, coaching)
  • Accelerator: Main Street Foundry (4-month, PAWS framework, 125+ founders/90+ companies, $600K+ deployed)
  • Student fund: StartupGSU Fund (student-managed, $500-$5K grants, launched 2021)
  • Biotech incubator: CollabTech (downtown Atlanta's only biotech incubator)
  • Tech transfer: Technology Transfer & Commercialization Office
  • Academic: BBA in Entrepreneurship, Minor in Entrepreneurship, Graduate Certificate in Disruptive Innovation
  • Coalition: Innov8GA co-founder (15+ Georgia colleges)

News & articles

7 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Georgia State University.

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Official sources(7)

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CollabTech Incubator

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Observed Sun Jun 28 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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CollabTech Incubator

URL: https://research.gsu.edu/georgia-state-technology-transfer/collabtech-incubator/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Downtown Atlanta's only biotech incubator. Lab/office space for biotech entrepreneurs. Shared equipment, access to GSU core research facilities. Tenants include ChemBind, Palate Therapeutics, and others.

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute

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Observed Sun Jun 28 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute

URL: https://eni.gsu.edu/ Captured: 2026-06-28 The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute (ENI) at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. Central hub for entrepreneurship education, venture programming, and ecosystem engagement.

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BBA in Entrepreneurship

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Observed Sun Jun 28 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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BBA in Entrepreneurship

URL: https://eni.gsu.edu/academic-programs/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Undergraduate BBA in Entrepreneurship with experiential learning focus. 20+ events/semester, incubation course (ENI 4201) with coaching and seed funding, makerspaces, living learning community.

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Georgia State Technology Transfer & Commercialization

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Observed Sun Jun 28 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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Georgia State Technology Transfer & Commercialization

URL: https://research.gsu.edu/georgia-state-technology-transfer/ Captured: 2026-06-28 University office managing IP assessment, patenting, licensing, and industry partnerships. Manages CollabTech incubator. Supports faculty, staff, and student researchers.

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