Helping Innovators reach their full potential
Our goal is to connect the right people, places, and programs to bring ideas to life while training tomorrow’s entrepreneurs to be skilled, experienced, and versatile problem solvers.
#1
in US for new products to market
TOP 10
in US for licenses / options for 14 consecutive years
200+
Companies built on UGA’s research & development
+531M
National impact from UGA Startup Programs
3500+
students impacted by entrepreneurship programs
Helping Innovators reach their full potential
Our goal is to connect the right people, places, and programs to bring ideas to life while training tomorrow’s entrepreneurs to be skilled, experienced, and versatile problem solvers.
An ecosystem of people-led, program-supported groups
The Innovation District has six core functions providing different services to different groups, but it also connects innovation nodes all over campus and beyond. This includes experts, equipment, incubators, and innovation hubs that provide support at every stage of the business cycle and with global reach to ensure members of the UGA community have the best chance of success in commercialization.
An ecosystem of people-led, program-supported groups
The Innovation District has six core functions providing different services to different groups, but it also connects innovation nodes all over campus and beyond. This includes experts, equipment, incubators, and innovation hubs that provide support at every stage of the business cycle and with global reach to ensure members of the UGA community have the best chance of success in commercialization.
Our Startups span across the U.S. and the world
UGA has a history of startup success, with over 200 companies launched and 1200 products brought to market, in many different industries, all around the world.
Our Startups span across the U.S. and the world
UGA has a history of startup success, with over 200 companies launched and 1200 products brought to market, in many different industries, all around the world.
Curated resources for building your startup
Our goal is to connect the right people, places, and programs to bring ideas to life while training tomorrow’s entrepreneurs to be skilled, experienced, and versatile problem solvers.
Books to get you started
From getting started to growing your startup, here are some tips, tricks, and everything in between.
News & Stories From the Innovation District
Innovation Ecosystem, Latest News, Student Spotlight
Taking Entrepreneurship from the Classroom to the Conference Stage
Brooke Richards still remembers every detail of the moment she stood in a Los Angeles conference room, waiting for her turn to pitch to King’s Hawaiian with her classmates in the Innovation District’s Industry Fellows Program.
Corporate Partnerships, Latest News
Lōkahi Therapeutics Welcomes the Student Industry Fellows Program at the University of Georgia to the ai² Futures Lab™ Program
Lōkahi Therapeutics announced the participation of the University of Georgia’s Student Industry Fellows Program in its ai² (actual intelligence) Futures Lab program for the Spring 2026 semester. Through this collaboration, University of Georgia students will engage in applied, real-world biotech and life sciences projects designed to bridge academic learning with industry execution.
Building bridges between academia and industry
When Anthony (Tony) Llano joined the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) earlier this year as director of industry partnerships and project-based learning, he brought with him a clear goal — to help bridge the gap between academic research and the industries shaping the future of food, farming and sustainability.
Inspiration and Innovation in Action: University of Georgia’s Innovation District hosts Field to Fund
Energy ran high at the Delta Innovation Hub as more than 100 alumni, investors, innovators and university leaders from the University of Georgia and the University of Kentucky gathered for Field to Fund: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity on Fri., Oct. 3.
Join us for an Event
Learn, compete, and connect at one of our Innovation District events.
02.19.2026
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5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
UGA Venture Prize Competition
Join as an audience member for the 5th Annual UGA Venture Prize Competition, sponsored by Floor & Decor.
02.23.2026
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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
UGA Idea Accelerator Demo Day Pitch Competition | Spring I
Join as a spectator and see the final teams pitch their business idea for the $2,500 prize and winner of the UGA Idea Accelerator | Spring Cohort 1.
03.04.2026
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Startup 101: Inside Corporate Venture Capital
In this session, Stefan Lehmann-Karp will explore how corporate VC groups operate, what motivates their investment strategies, and how they balance financial return with strategic fit.
Bring your ideas to life.
The Innovation District is a comprehensive ecosystem of people, programs, and places working together to foster entrepreneurship and the commercialization of ideas at UGA.
