What Tech Alpharetta does

Tech North Atlanta, formerly Tech Alpharetta, is a Georgia-domiciled nonprofit organization that operates as a community catalyst for technology and innovation across the north metro Atlanta region (at or north of I-285, between I-75 and I-85). Founded in 2018 (per company history) and rebranded in 2025 to reflect its expanded geographic remit, the organization is led by President & CEO Karen Cashion with a small staff (1–10 employees) and is governed by a Strategic Board of Directors comprising roughly 40 c-suite and senior executives from firms such as Microsoft, HPE, ADP, Global Payments, Bank of America, Verint, Equifax, Cox Communications, BitPay, and Scientific Games.

The organization’s core offering is a startup incubator housed at 925 North Point Parkway, Suite 130 in Alpharetta. It provides hot-desk memberships ($219–$329/month), private offices for one to eight people ($595–$1,325+/month, with the one-person office sold out), and pay-as-you-go conference room ($35/hr or $280/day) and pitch-room event-space ($50/hr or $400/day) rentals. Member benefits bundle AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft for Startups cloud credits, mentoring from a named network (Tom Berger, Jacqui Chew, Abhi Golhar, Ehrar Jameel, and others), weekly speaker series, workshops, and investor connections. Adjacent programs include recurring events — Entrepreneurial Hour (Wednesdays), ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle (Fridays), AI Builders Meetups, Fintech Speaker Series, Startup LifeCycle workshops — plus signature fundraising programs like the TopGolf Classic and the inaugural Tech North Atlanta Awards launched in 2026.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring incubator membership subscriptions, transactional conference/event-space rentals, and corporate sponsorship dollars. The sponsor roster spans mid-market and enterprise technology and professional services firms (OneSpring, Jackson Healthcare, Relevantz, KNAV, Global Payments, Clark Hill, Verint, ADP, HPE, Synovus, BitPay, Bank of America, Georgia's Own Credit Union). The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its competitive position rests on community curation, sponsor relationships, and geographic centrality in the north metro Atlanta tech ecosystem. The Women's Forum STEAM Mentoring Program, originally incubated at Tech Alpharetta, was spun out as an independent nonprofit, and Habitat for Humanity's North Central Georgia Women Build program receives monthly donated meeting space.

Name

Tech Alpharetta

Legal name

Tech North Atlanta

Website

https://techalpharetta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech Alpharetta, now rebranded Tech North Atlanta, is a Georgia nonprofit technology community catalyst and startup incubator serving the north metro Atlanta region with workspace memberships, mentoring, educational events, and corporate sponsorship programs for early-stage tech startups and tech executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubator and Technology Community Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Startup incubator services
• Technology community programs
• Coworking workspace rentals
• Entrepreneur mentorship programs
• Innovation ecosystem development

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Incubator Membership Fees: Monthly hot desk memberships ranging from $219-$329/month, dedicated desks, and office space rentals ranging from $595-$1325+/month. Provides startups with workspace, mentoring access, investor connections, and cloud credits.
2. Conference Room and Event Space Rentals: Hourly and daily rentals for conference rooms ($35/hr or $280/day) and pitch room event space ($50/hr or $400/day) for up to 55 people.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Companies sponsor Tech North Atlanta events and programs, including TopGolf Classic events, Tech Awards, and ongoing organizational programs. Sponsors include OneSpring, Jackson Healthcare, Relevantz, KNAV, Global Payments, Clark Hill, Verint, ADP, Bank of America, HPE, Synovus, BitPay, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tech Alpharetta operates a startup incubator at its Alpharetta headquarters offering tiered workspace (hot desks, dedicated desks, and private offices) along with conference room and event space rentals, a startup mentoring program, and cloud credits from AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft for Startups. The organization complements the incubator with recurring tech events such as Entrepreneurial Hour, the ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle, AI Builders Meetups, the Fintech Speaker Series, and Startup LifeCycle Workshops, plus an annual Tech North Atlanta Awards program and corporate event sponsorships serving technology executives across the north metro Atlanta region.

Product overview

Tech North Atlanta (formerly Tech Alpharetta) is a community catalyst for tech and innovation in North Atlanta operating as a single integrated platform offering multiple interconnected services: a startup incubator providing hot desk memberships, private office space, and conference room rentals with cloud startup credits and mentoring; recurring and special tech events including Entrepreneurial Hour, ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle, AI Builders Meetup, and Fintech Speaker Series; the Tech North Atlanta Awards recognizing regional innovation; and a Strategic Board guiding the organization's mission. The offerings work together to serve startups through workspace and education, executives through networking events, and the broader tech community through awards and board leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech North Atlanta Awards: Annual awards event recognizing North Atlanta companies, leaders, teams and communities driving innovation and economic growth
• Startup Incubator
• Entrepreneurial Hour
• ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle

Products and services

• Tech North Atlanta Startup Incubator A startup incubator providing workspace (hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices for one to eight people), conference room and event space rentals, mentoring, educational programs, investor connections, and cloud startup credits to early-stage technology companies in the north metro Atlanta region.
• Tech Events Program Recurring tech events including Entrepreneurial Hour (weekly Wednesday meetups), ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle (weekly Friday meetups), AI Builders Meetup, Fintech Speaker Series, and Startup LifeCycle Series Workshops, offered to technology startups, executives, and the broader North Atlanta tech community.
• Tech North Atlanta Awards Annual awards program recognizing North Atlanta companies, leaders, teams, and communities driving innovation, transformation, and economic growth in the regional tech community, with categories including Visionary CIO Award, Breakout Startup Award, AI Product Innovation of the Year, AI Visionary Award, and Most Innovative City Award.
• Corporate and Individual Event Memberships Memberships providing tech executives and other community members with access to Tech North Atlanta events, educational programs, and networking opportunities, available as Corporate and Individual Event Memberships.
• Startup Mentoring Program Mentorship program connecting incubator startups with experienced executives and entrepreneurs across disciplines including strategy and positioning, funding and investing, communications and pitching, sales and CRM, financial advisory, private equity and M&A, and data and AI.
• Conference Room and Event Space Rentals Pay-as-you-go rentals of a 6–8 person conference/meeting room ($35/hour or $280/day) and a Pitch Room event space seating up to 55 people ($50/hour or $400/day) with dedicated entrance and catering kitchen, available to incubator members and the broader community.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft representative Pat Cisco (Managing Director, License Sales, South Region) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, contributing to the organization's direction and providing technology ecosystem connections.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames 'Mac' McAnally (VP, GreenLake Management Services, HPE) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, providing technology industry expertise and ecosystem connections.
• ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Andrews (Statewide Programs Manager, ATDC) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. ATDC is Georgia's technology business incubator, and this relationship connects the state-level incubator with regional efforts.
• Global PaymentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Loy (Global CTO, Global Payments) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, bringing fintech expertise and industry connections to the organization's ecosystem.
• ADPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRam Machiraju (VP of Software Engineering at ADP) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, contributing HR technology and enterprise software expertise.
• Cox CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvi Singh Malhotra (Executive at Business Transformation Office for Digital & Analytics, Cox Communications) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, bringing telecommunications and digital transformation expertise.
• RelevantzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Relevantz executives serve on the Strategic Board including Francis Borgians (VP - Business Development) and Tino Mantella (Managing Partner). Presented TopGolf Classic 2026 event. Key sponsor and board participant.
• Jackson HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrad Chason (SVP, Information Technology, Jackson Healthcare) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Jackson Healthcare is a key sponsor.
• EquifaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Ferber (Analytical Capabilities & Technology Consulting Leader, Equifax) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board.
• BitPaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephen Pair (CEO, BitPay) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. BitPay is a key sponsor. BitPay provides cryptocurrency payment processing services.
• Hi-Rez StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdam Goren (VP of Operations, Hi-Rez Studios) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Hi-Rez Studios is a prominent video game development company in the region.
• Scientific GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Stovall (Senior Information Security Director and Deputy CISO, Scientific Games) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board.
• Greater North Fulton Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKali Boatright (CEO of Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Key community partner for economic development.
• Metro Atlanta Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephane Lablois (Director of Technology & Innovation, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board.
• City of AlpharettacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharlie Jewell (Director of Economic Development for the City of Alpharetta) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Key municipal partner for regional tech ecosystem development.
• Gwinnett Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelen Hall, MBA (Dean, Computer Science, Gwinnett Technical College) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board, providing educational institution perspective and workforce development connections.
• Dalton State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sweta Sneha (Dean, C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business, Dalton State College) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMackenzie Thompkins (Senior Vice President | Atlanta North Market Executive, Business Banking, Bank of America, N.A.) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Key sponsor.
• VerintcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJasen Williams (SVP, Corporate Marketing, Verint) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board. Verint is a key sponsor providing customer engagement and security solutions.
• UPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamilo Sarmiento (Director of Global Professional Services – Procurement at UPS) serves on Tech North Atlanta's Strategic Board.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services provides cloud computing credits to Tech North Atlanta incubator members as part of the startup support program.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud provides cloud computing credits to Tech North Atlanta incubator members as part of the startup support program.
• Microsoft for StartupscoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft for Startups provides cloud computing credits to Tech North Atlanta incubator members as part of the startup support program.
• Women's Forum's STEAM Mentoring ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech North Atlanta founded the Women's Forum's STEAM Mentoring Program, which has now become an independent nonprofit. The program pairs female tech executives with female high school students from FCS Innovation Academy to provide role models in tech.
• Habitat for Humanity North Central GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTech North Atlanta's incubator donates meeting space monthly to Habitat for Humanity's North Central Georgia Women Build program, which builds homes for qualified families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Galvanize: Multi-city coworking and education provider for tech professionals and startups, now part of Western Governors University. Comparable workspace-plus-learning community product, though operates at broader scale and with educational programming emphasis.
• Techstars: Global accelerator operator running cohort-based programs for tech startups with mentor networks and investor connections. Comparable accelerator business model and mentor-driven value proposition, but operates at much larger scale and across geographies.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office and coworking operator with significant Atlanta presence. Directly comparable in office space product (private offices, meeting rooms, event space) and price points, though broader enterprise rather than startup-only focus.
• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): Large multi-city operator of innovation campuses housing startups, corporate innovation teams, and venture investors. Comparable product (shared workspace plus curated startup community), with stronger venture-capital adjacency but broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• 1871: Chicago-based nonprofit tech hub and startup incubator providing workspace, programming, and corporate partner access. Most structurally similar peer — nonprofit community catalyst model serving a regional tech ecosystem with corporate sponsors and curated events.
• Atlanta Tech Village: Buckhead-based startup coworking community offering office space, events, and founder programming for Atlanta tech companies. Directly comparable in product (workspace + community) and target customer (Atlanta tech startups and executives).
• Venture Atlanta: Atlanta's flagship tech startup conference connecting founders, investors, and corporate partners. Comparable in mission (Atlanta tech ecosystem catalyst) and audience (founders, executives, sponsors), with overlap on the Tech North Atlanta Awards-style recognition platform.
• ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center): Georgia Tech's statewide technology startup incubator. ATDC is a direct peer — Tech North Atlanta even hosts the "ATDC Alpharetta Startup Circle" as a weekly program, demonstrating an embedded operational partnership and overlapping founder support services.
• Startup Atlanta: Nonprofit community organization supporting the Atlanta startup ecosystem through events, content, and partner programming. Closely comparable nonprofit-driven community catalyst model serving the same regional founder base.

Regional players

• Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (Technology & Innovation): Regional economic development body with a Technology & Innovation function that supports Atlanta's tech ecosystem. Strategic Board partner of Tech North Atlanta; comparable regional economic development mission though broader in scope beyond startups.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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