Atlanta Tech Village Revolutionizes Start-Up Landscape in 180 Days

ATLANTA, July 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concepted and launched in early 2013, Atlanta Tech Village (the Village), a progressive community hub that houses the largest coworking environment for emerging technology companies and tech startups in the Southeast, has quickly evolved to establish itself as a catalyst for transforming Atlanta into a top five tech hub in the U.S.  Located in the heart of Buckhead, Atlanta's financial epicenter, Atlanta Tech Village's goal is to retain local talent and grow successful startups by building a community of entrepreneurs and supporters to increase collaboration and capital investment.

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"Atlanta currently ranks 12^th in the nation for number of technology startups and we aspire to be in the top five," says Atlanta Tech Village Founder, David Cummings. "At the Village we are challenging the norm and going outside the traditional mentality when it comes to fostering a strong and successful startup community. There are people and companies in our city that are doing remarkable things and our mission is to put Atlanta on the map to elevate the awareness of innovation emerging from our region.  A diversified economy, top ranking national universities and high access to equity make our city a prime environment for entrepreneurial success."

In its first 180 days, Atlanta Tech Village has grown from 20 village members to 300, representing more than 90 companies. While roughly 80 percent of Village members are technology companies, 20 percent of occupants provide critical services like funding and marketing to the emerging startups.  Atlanta Tech Village caters to a wide cross section of the emerging technology community by providing a collaborative co-working space optimal for small startups in addition to traditional office suites with tech-friendly facilities better suited for more established businesses. 

With 103,000 square feet at its disposal, Atlanta Tech Village offers a mass of amenities to its village members, including a mentoring series, Startup Chowdown community-wide meals and free member event opportunities.  In spring 2014, Atlanta Tech Village will add an Octane coffee bar, 300-person rooftop deck, a state of the art 400-person conference center among other new building facilities.  With the goal of creating a complete ecosystem and a truly connected community, the Village also houses key investors like Atlanta Technology Angels and several other venture capital firms alongside startups in the healthcare IT, marketing automation, social media engagement and cloud-based technology fields.

About Atlanta Tech Village
The Atlanta Tech Village (the Village) is a community of tech innovation powered by a 103,000 square foot office building in the heart of Buckhead dedicated to fostering the growth of new, disruptive technology startups. Rich with community, amenities, and programs, the Village serves as a playground for startups and scalable tech companies in the Atlanta area.   As one of the fastest growing tech startup centers and coworking communities in the southeast, Atlanta Tech Village is dedicated to fostering innovation, encouraging collaboration and driving economic development in the Atlanta community and beyond.

For more information, please visit www.atlantatechvillage.com.

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