# Georgia Institute of Technology
*Also known as Georgia Tech*

- Website: https://innovation.gatech.edu
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/innovation-gatech-edu

> Georgia Tech's Student Innovation Program connects student innovators with mentors and resources to build startups.

Georgia Tech's Student Innovation Program is a university-wide initiative that equips student innovators with mentorship, coaching, and access to a comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystem. It aims to empower students and recent graduates to transform ideas into viable ventures by providing opportunities for collaboration, education, networking, and hands-on startup experience across campus and the broader Atlanta ecosystem.

**Mission:** To empower Georgia Tech students to turn ideas into viable ventures by providing mentorship, education, and access to an ecosystem of resources that support entrepreneurship and innovation.

## Products & Services

### [InVenture Prize](http://inventureprize.gatech.edu/)
*Platform*
Empowers students to showcase inventions and compete for significant awards.

- **Cash Prize** — Win $20,000 Cash Prize
- **Undergraduate Competition** — Present Innovations To Expert Judges
- **Patent Opportunity** — Gain U.S. Patent Application Support
- **CREATE-X Startup Launch Program** — Join CREATE-X Startup Launch Program
- **Broad Participation** — Participate As Teams Or Individuals
- **Educational Workshops** — Participate In Entrepreneurial Workshops

### [K-12 InVenture Prize](https://k12inventure.gatech.edu/)
*Service*
Empowers K-12 students to innovate and address real-world challenges through invention and entrepreneurship.

- **K-12 Program** — Fosters K-12 Innovation
- **Problem Solving** — Enhances Critical Thinking
- **Institute Affiliation** — Leverage CEISMC Resources
- **Entrepreneurship Skills** — Cultivates Entrepreneurial Mindset

### [ACC InVenture Prize](https://www.accinventureprize.com/)
*Platform*
Elevates undergraduate innovation through inter-university competition and significant cash prizes.

- **Cash Prize** — Win $15,000 Cash Prize
- **Inter-University Competition** — Compete Among ACC Universities
- **Panel of Judges** — Receive Expert Feedback

### [Innovation Prototype Awards](https://innovation.gatech.edu/index.php/innovation-prototype-awards)
*Service*
Support student innovations with prototype funding and resources.

- **Eligibility** — Access Award Eligibility
- **Material Focus** — Support Material Acquisition
- **Funding Cap** — Receive Up To $500
- **Application Process** — Submit Application Timely

### [Create-X](https://create-x.gatech.edu/)
*Service*
Empowers students to develop and launch innovative products through mentorship and resources.

- **Startup Lab** — Learn Customer Discovery
- **Idea to Prototype Integration** — Create Functional Prototypes
- **Startup Summer** — Launch Startups
- **Interdisciplinary Collaboration** — Encourage Team Diversity
- **Workshops and Resources** — Access Entrepreneurial Workshops

### [Digital Media Demo Day](https://dm.lmc.gatech.edu/events_menu/demo-day-2025/)
*Service*
Engage with innovative digital media research presented by students and industry experts.

- **Industry Engagement** — Facilitates Networking Opportunities
- **Research Showcase** — Highlights Student Innovation
- **Student Access** — Encourages Student Participation

### [Idea to Prototype (I2P) Program](https://create-x.gatech.edu/make/idea-to-prototype)
*Service*
Advance ideas to proof-of-concept prototypes with mentorship and funding.

- **Interdisciplinary Collaboration** — Encourages Diverse Participation
- **Mentorship Access** — Connects with Experienced Guidance
- **Material Grants** — Provides Financial Support
- **Undergraduate Research Credit** — Earn Academic Credit

### [The Hive](https://hive.ece.gatech.edu/)
*Service*
Empowers students with hands-on electronics prototyping resources.

- **Electronics Makerspace** — Facilitates Electronics Projects
- **Equipment Inventory** — Access Advanced Equipment
- **Student Access** — Open To All Georgia Tech Students

## Market Segments

- **Student entrepreneurship and accelerator programs**: Programs that provide mentorship, curricular credit, funding, and launch pathways to help undergraduate and graduate students validate ideas and transition to market-ready ventures.
- **Prototype development and campus makerspace services**: Hands-on fabrication resources, equipment access, and microgrants that enable rapid prototyping, hardware iteration, and early proof-of-concept development for student projects.
- **Innovation competitions and pitch events**: Structured pitch competitions and award programs that assess inventions, provide cash prizes, expert judging, and pathways to further support or commercialization.
- **Research showcase and industry engagement**: Events that present graduate and campus research to industry professionals to foster collaboration, technology transfer, and talent recruitment.