Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    Tech Alpharetta continues to drive the growth of Alpharettas thriving tech ecosystem through our 3 strategic pillars: our locally-based tech events, our thriving startup incubator, and the input of our strategic Board.* Our 8th Center startup, DataSeers, is graduating and HQing in Alpharetta* Our Center startup Oval Edge has just been acquired by GA-based Future Tech Holding Co., a leader in IT and IT-enabled services* There are now 704 companies in Alpharetta, an increase of more than 60 tech companies since last count of 640 in 12/16I. Innovation Center (startup incubator) 51 Tech Startups, plus Alpharettas only hometown Venture Capital Firm, headquarter at our incubator Our Center startups and graduate companies have raised more than $20 million in investor funding in the past 3 years. More than $3.5 million of that has been raised in 2018. 5 of our 8 graduates have headquartered in Alpharetta, have created more than 65 new, local tech jobs, & are generating a direct, positive impact on citys economy: DataSeers, Livful, Farmwave, vLink Solutions, Echo 360. Our Center graduates are collectively paying $5 mil in annual wages and $475K annually for their local commercial office space. Tech Alpharetta has created 344 total new jobs (incl. goods and services economy positions) in Alpharetta since the 2015 launch of its incubator, or 86 new jobs per year. Our incubator and nonprofit are the model and showpiece for other cities (Sandy Springs, Greenville, SC, Franklin, NC) All Center offices rented, Center revenues maxed out Two Center Graduates in 2018 The Center is extremely well-utilized: in 2018 alone, our members have entered the Center building more than 30,000 times Tech Alpharetta has held 12 Lunch & Learns at Center in 2018 Our 6 volunteer mentors have worked with more than 28 startups Our 6 volunteer mentors have held more than 55 mentoring sessions Tech Alpharetta has hosted 32 One Million Cups entrepreneur meetings Has held 36 ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle meetings Has held more than 60 tech meetups on site by 6 different tech meetup groups Has hosted more than 54 free office hours for startups by our accounting and law firm sponsors Center meeting space used 24 times by organizations Has curated relationships with more than 20 VC firms, made dozens of VC intros to our startups, and brought 9 VC firms to the Center for 1:1 meetings Has held 8 on-site, tech mixers at Center for members and tech community Supporting Fulton County Schools High School TAG program by hosting 9 local high school interns this semester. Also partnering with Amana Academy & Fulton Science Academy Hosted City of Greenville, SC Ec Dev team at our incubator on 12/5/18 to discuss Alpharettas tech ecosystem Conducted count of 2018 tech companies in Alpharetta based on business license application data. There are now 704 tech companies in Alpharetta, which is an increase of 64 from the last count conducted in 2016. Furnished list to City of Alpharetta. Has exceeded Sponsorship Projections for 2018, raising $57,291 in 2018, against 2018 projections of $55,500 (does not include AgTech sponsorships raised)II. Strategic Board of Directors New Board member companies 2018: 5 (ADP, Avanos/Halyard, Bedford Funding, IntegraConnect, Scientific Games) New Board members 2018: 9 (ADP, Avanos/Halyard, Siemens, Bedford Funding, Verint, IntegraConnect, Scientific Games, Verizon, MACOC) Has continued to hold comprehensive monthly meetings All 6 Board committees have been meeting regularly Build Committee has requested opportunity to lead a Smart Cities workshop with CouncilIII. Community Tech Events Held in Alpharetta Tech Alpharetta has held 17 tech community events in Alpharetta in 2018, attended by more than 800 greater Alpharetta tech execs, (not including the 200 attendees at AgTech Conference)Branding/Marketing/Media Presence 2018: Has created and blasted out 90 Tech Alpharetta e-newsletters to database of 2500 tech execs in greater Alpharetta, to promote Tech Alpharetta and its partners Alpharetta and area tech events & tech news Has negotiated more than 30 strategic/promotional partnerships 2018 PR: 1,643 news articles quoting or mentioning Tech Alpharetta; 358 social media posts across Twitter, LinkedIn & FB; 48,814,367 impressions; 16 Tech Alpharetta blogs; 6 Tech Alpharetta Tech CEO Spotlight Video Interviews; 2 3CiConnect video interviews; 11 press releases Has participated in 18 Local & Regional Tech Speaking and/or Judging Engagements (Karen & Dale), incl. 2 local schools Tech Alpharetta hosted Alpharettas first-ever Cyber Week event at Microsoft @ Avalon in 10/18 Tech Alpharetta is now included in American Innos Atlanta Incubator Guide 2018; and GeorgiaInnovates.com innovation guide
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    Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
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    990
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    $359.6K

  • Tech Ecosystem Development in Alpharetta

    2022 was a Milestone Year for Tech AlpharettaThanks to the ongoing support of the City of Alpharetta, our board, and our exceptional partnership with the citys Economic Development team, Tech Alpharetta successfully grew its programs and its brand to new levels in 2022. Tech Alpharetta has become an impactful and well-respected tech organization that has helped to fuel the growth of our booming, Alpharetta tech ecosystem and the recognition of Alpharetta as a well-known tech hub. Tech Alpharetta is a Tech Economic Development Engine for the City of AlpharettaWe grow new companies & new jobs for the CityWe help attract & retain tech companies in the City We help to attract, retain & grow skilled tech workforceWe help to brand Alpharetta as a tech hub We grow new companies & new jobs for the City3 New Startup Graduates in 202240-50 tech startups incubate at our Center at any given time, creating new software, hardware, med devices, biotech20 have graduated from our incubator since 2015, creating 1,188 new tech & service industry jobs for the City & 1854 total new jobs for the state of Georgia That jobs-creation # wont be static for long Alpharetta-based startup grads & current companies are actively hiring more employeesCurrent startup Terzo is hiring, as it expands and moves closer to graduating into the community. Currently approx. 20 employees in Alpharetta. 6 Startup graduates actively hiring in AlpharettaDataSeers, (Windward Plaza) (50 employees+ in Alpharetta, 50 in India)Fusmobile, (Windward Parkway)(5 local, 7 intl, 4 out of state)OvalEdge, (8000 Avalon Blvd.)(15 local, 250 intl, 20 oos)SolMicrogrid, (8000 Avalon Blvd.)(7 local, 3 oos)($55 million Morgan Stanley Energy Partners Investment)Veryable, (Great Oaks Way)(nearly 40 employees in Alpharetta)Voxie, (Lakeview)(10 local, 34 oos)($32 million series A)Tech Alpharetta Startups Fundraising Success?Our startups have successfully raised $221 million in investor funding since 2015This is an increase of nearly $40 million from 1 year ago ($182 million in 12/21)In addition, through our partnership with FCS, we placed 20 FCS high school interns with our Tech Alpharetta startups in 2022We help to attract & retain tech companies in the City. By growing & supporting a thriving tech ecosystem in AlpharettaEVENTS 27 Events served2000 tech exec attendees in 2022INCUBATOR Running a renowned & successful tech startup incubator, connecting startups & enterpriseBOARD Offering Board member & Board company engagement & thought leadership to our 36 board tech companiesA thriving tech ecosystem & opportunities for engagement attract more tech companies & help to retain the ones that are already here. Tech Alpharetta also helps to attract & retain tech companies in the City by working in partnership with the Citys Economic Development Team, to help to recruit new companies & to participate in Economic Developments Meet & Greets with established tech companies.We help to attract, retain & grow Skilled Tech Workforce for the CityGrowing & Supporting a Thriving Tech Ecosystem in AlpharettaTech Alpharettas Womens Forums STEAM mentoring program is helping to grow the next generation STEAM workforce in AlpharettaTech Alpharettas participation in the ATLUnlocked initiative provided tremendous visibility to Tech Alpharetta and the CityAbout to launch 1st Q 2023: Our Tech Studio Technical Training & Leadership Development courses, powered by TLG & WNS We help to brand Alpharetta as a Tech Hub758 social media posts in 2022 (Linked In, Twitter, FB)827 articles mentioned Tech Alpharetta 179 million media impressions28 Blogs6 Podcasts4 Executive Spotlight Videos4 Press Releases90 enewsletters sent weekly to our contact list of5000 tech executives Special thanks to our PR & digital marketing services firm TK and to our commercial video production firm vLink Solutions
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
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    990
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    $300.4K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    Tech Alpharettas 2025 accomplishments: i)Tech Alpharetta (now Tech North Atlanta) has helped to build the north Atlanta tech ecosystem. Our organization serves north metro ATL tech professionals and their companies. In addition, Tech Alpharetta is a tech economic development engine for the region and for the State of GA. Tech Alpharetta was created in late 2017 by the merger of the City of Alpharettas Alpharetta Technology Commission nonprofit, formed in 2013, and the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network, a nonprofit formed in 2013 by Karen Cashion. Tech Alpharetta creates new jobs and new companies for Alpharetta and the region through its tech startup incubator; ii)helps to retain tech companies that have offices in the region by engaging those companies and their executives; iii)helps to attract new tech companies to Alpharetta and the region (incubator tours/meetings w/City Ec. Dev. & visiting companies; creation & growth of robust tech ecosystem); iii)promotes the north metro region as a tech hub (through Tech Alpharettas incubator, events, & extensive PR); iv)engages local tech leaders and founders and their companies through its board opportunities, incubator & events; and vi) provides local tech workforce development through its incubators educational programs and mentoring for startups; and through its Speaker Series educational programs for area tech executives. Tech Alpharettas Mission in 2025 was to grow more technology and innovation in the City of Alpharetta, GA. The organizations new name and expanded mission to serve the entire North metro Atlanta region were under development in 2025, with the plan to launch them in 2026. 1)Jobs Creation: Tech Alpharettas incubator creates new tech companies and new jobs. The incubator had 40 tech startup members as of 12/31/25. As of 12/31/25, a total 26 startups had graduated from the incubator since 2015, creating new tech jobs for Alpharetta and the region. In 2025, Tech Alpharettas incubator graduated 1 new startup company, Terzo, which grew from 1 employee to 16 employees, and has headquartered in Alpharetta. Tech Alpharettas startup members and startup graduates, together, have created more than 2700 new jobs in the state of Georgia.2)Tech Executives Served: In 2025, Tech Alpharettas hosted a total of 38 events, including Speaker Series educational programs, tech mixers, startup educational workshops, startup meetups, and its special events (Tech Alpharetta Golf Classic, , Tech Alpharetta CIO Speed Dating event, Silent Executive Auction). Tech Alpharettas 2025 events once again served more than 2000 area tech executives, from startup to enterprise level companies. There is no other organization successfully serving this constituency in the north metro ATL suburbs, and Tech Alpharettas programs and events have helped to build and serve the regions robust tech ecosystem. 3)Tech Alpharettas Board of Directors: As of 12/31/25, there were 47 board members. Tech Alpharetta added 5 new board members in 2025.4)Incubator As of 12/31/25, the tech startup incubator has continued to thrive, with 40 startup members. 5)Gross Revenue Growth: Tech Alpharetta continued to successfully grow its gross revenues in 2025, to $694,059. Expenses have grown as well, with the addition of a new, part-time membership director who is planning the launch of our new event membership offerings in 2026. In addition, the rent on our space continues to increase. Net income for 2025 was $24,499, and we will be launching our new event memberships and a new Tech Awards event in 2026 in order to help to expand the brand and to generate additional revenue.
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    Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
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    $329.9K