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The '''Advanced Technology Development Center''' ('''ATDC''') is a science and [[business incubator]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. It is part of the [[Enterprise Innovation Institute]] (EI2) at the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]], and is headquartered in [[Technology Square (Atlanta)|Technology Square]], Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/supportfac/atdc.php|title=Advanced Technology Development Center|publisher=Georgia Tech Research Support Facilities|accessdate=2007-08-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817191102/http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/supportfac/atdc.php|archivedate=17 August 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== History ==
ATDC was formed in 1980 to stimulate growth in Georgia's technology business base, and admitted its first member company in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atdc.org/history.asp |title=History |publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center |accessdate=2007-08-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607203832/http://www.atdc.org/history.asp |archivedate=2007-06-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It now has locations in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], Alpharetta, Athens, Augusta, Forsyth County, Peachtree Corners, and [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]. In 2011, ATDC expanded its mission by merging with Georgia Tech's [[VentureLab]] and with the Georgia SBIR Assistance Program. ATDC has opened its membership to all technology entrepreneurs in Georgia, from those at the earliest conception stage to the well-established, venture-fundable companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atdc.org/about/about|title=About ATDC|publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center|accessdate=2011-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008014403/http://atdc.org/about/about|archive-date=2011-10-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>

More than 190 companies have been started at the Center,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.georgiatrend.com/2023/02/27/growing-tech-in-georgia/ |title=Growing Tech in Georgia |last=Simmons |first=Kenna |date=27 Feb 2023 |website=Georgia Trend |publisher=Georgia Trend Magazine |access-date=30 Dec 2024 |quote="Founded in 1980, the granddaddy of tech incubators (one of the oldest in the country) has graduated more than 190 companies along the way."}}</ref> including firms such as NueMD, KontrolFreek, and Pindrop Security.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/groundbreakers-2018/advanced-technology-development-center/ |title=Atlanta Groundbreaker Awards |publisher=Atlanta Magazine |accessdate=30 Dec 2024}}</ref> Sponsored companies have created over 51,000 man-years of employment, generated over $12.7 billion revenue, generated over $100 million in profit to Georgia, and raised over $1 billion in [[venture capital]] since 1999.<ref name="suc">{{cite web |url=http://atdc.org/success.asp |title=Success |publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center |accessdate=2007-08-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608112119/http://www.atdc.org/success.asp |archivedate=2007-06-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ATDC has been recognized by [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc. Magazine]] and [[BusinessWeek|Business Week]] as one of the nation's top incubators, and has won several other awards.<ref name="suc"/><ref>{{cite news|first=Rifka|last=Rosenwein|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20001101/20906.html|title=The Idea Factories|work=Inc. Magazine|date=2000-11-01|accessdate=2007-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?id=378 |title=Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center Wins Award for Technology-led Economic Development Efforts |publisher=Georgia Institute of Technology |date=2004-06-10 |accessdate=2007-08-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222034126/http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?id=378 |archivedate=February 22, 2009 }}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.atdc.org/}}

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