{"203131":{"#nid":"203131","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia\u0027s Top Technology Startups in Focus at the 2013 ATDC Startup Showcase","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia\u2019s growing technology startup scene has been the focus of recent attention among state leaders and nationally recognized columnists for its potential to drive economic growth and job creation. On April 22, the region\u2019s foremost startup accelerator will place its own focus on five of the most promising local startup companies as Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atdc.org\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technology Development Center\u003C\/a\u003E (ATDC) recognizes its graduates at the 2013 Startup Showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe annual event brings together the elite of the Atlanta startup community\u2014hundreds of entrepreneurs, technology leaders, university representatives and investors\u2014to spotlight some of Georgia\u2019s brightest startups and emerging technologies. Speakers at this year\u2019s event include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBill Nussey, president and CEO of email marketing leader Silverpop\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESteve Cross, Georgia Tech\u2019s executive vice president for research\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHans Gant, senior vice president of economic development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlake Patton, entrepreneur and interim general manager of the ATDC\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSomeone asks me every day what the most innovative ATDC companies are doing. The Showcase is open to everyone, so it\u0027s your chance to see for yourself,\u201d said Patton. \u201cThese five graduates have achieved what all of our startups are striving for by taking innovative ideas and turning them into great businesses. They serve as examples of the value that entrepreneurs bring to this region.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EATDC member companies create an estimated 250 to 500 new jobs and generate about $84 million in revenue in an average year. Recently named one of the \u201c10 technology incubators that are changing the world\u201d by Forbes Magazine, ATDC has supported the creation of hundreds of technology companies that have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing, including nationally known ones such as ScoutMob, BLiNQ Media, CodeGuard and SoloHealth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the graduates, dozens of ATDC\u2019s most promising companies\u2014representing industries as varied as information security, financial technology, healthcare IT, mobile technology, clean tech\/energy, and medical devices\u2014will exhibit their innovative technologies during the event, including the innovative SwimBrowser and a solar-powered car.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2013 ATDC graduates include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccelerEyes makes code run 10 to 100 times faster by enabling it to run on graphics processing units. It serves thousands of customers in more than 40 countries across a variety of industries.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrightWhistle is a first-in-class digital patient acquisition solution designed for health care providers. Its technology helps providers quickly find high value patients through search and social media.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKontrolFreek is a leading designer of ergonomic, game-enhancing products to improve comfort and performance when playing video games.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPatientco helps patients pay, track, understand and manage their healthcare costs. The company helps patients reign in healthcare costs and providers receive payments more quickly.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUrjanet offers tools for tracking and reporting energy use for large-scale consumers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help meet the growing demand for support to Georgia technology entrepreneurs and startup companies, Georgia Tech recently announced that it is strengthening and realigning resources in the ATDC. The changes will include expanding ATDC\u2019s staff of technology catalysts and entrepreneurs-in-residence, adding new facilities to support specialized startups and increasing the amount of office and incubator space at its headquarters in Atlanta\u2019s Technology Square.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Startup Showcase will be held at the Georgia Tech Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Center. Event tickets can be purchased online for $15. Early registration is available before April 6 for a $5 discount. Walk-ins are also welcomed, and tickets will be $20 at the door. To register, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atdcstartupshowcase.com\u0022 title=\u0022www.atdcstartupshowcase.com\u0022\u003Ewww.atdcstartupshowcase.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout ATDC\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) serves as the hub for technology entrepreneurship in Georgia. Founded in 1980, ATDC helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful technology companies by providing coaching, connections, and community. Through business incubation and acceleration services, ATDC has supported the creation of hundreds of technology companies that have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing.\u0026nbsp; ATDC members benefit from a close proximity to Georgia Tech and connections with other Georgia research universities. ATDC was named one of the \u201c10 technology incubators that are changing the world\u201d by Forbes Magazine in 2010.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn April 22, the region\u2019s foremost startup accelerator will place its own focus on five of the most promising local startup companies as Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) recognizes its graduates at the 2013 Startup Showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The annual event, held April 22, brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, technology leaders, university representatives and investors."}],"uid":"27303","created_gmt":"2013-03-29 14:07:14","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:55","author":"John Toon","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-03-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-03-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4238","name":"atdc"},{"id":"166973","name":"startup"},{"id":"60191","name":"technology company"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch News\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jtoon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejtoon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(404) 894-6986\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jtoon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}