Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency

What Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency does

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) is a state legal entity under public law, established to implement Georgia's national innovation policy under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. The agency operates a network of 9 regional technoparks across Georgia (Tbilisi, Batumi, Kaspi, Gurjaani, Telavi, Akhmeta, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, and Senaki), each providing coworking spaces, event venues, and FabLab facilities equipped with industrial prototyping equipment including AnyCubic Vyper and Ultimaker S3 3D printers, EinScan Pro 2X Plus 3D scanners, RIWIN RW1390 laser cutters, CNC routers, and PCB prototyping tools.

GITA's core services span the startup lifecycle: pre-acceleration, acceleration through partnerships with 500 Global, Startupbootcamp, Plug and Play, and Founder Institute, matching grants at 100,000 / 150,000 / 650,000 GEL tiers, the 3000 IT Specialist Training Program, and innovation status administration. The flagship initiative is the GENIE (National Innovation Ecosystem) project, funded by a $40 million IBRD World Bank loan over 2016-2021, with additional EU support continuing commercialization activities. Cumulative beneficiaries exceed 56,000 (2014-2021), with 641 startups funded, 1,383 IT specialists trained, and 574 individuals earning international certifications.

GITA is funded primarily through Georgian state budget allocations and international donor financing; it generates nominal co-payment revenue from FabLab usage at deeply subsidized rates (e.g., 0.5-1 GEL/gram for 3D printing, 0.6-1 GEL/min for laser cutting). Customer segments include Georgian startups and entrepreneurs, IT students and professionals, and regional communities outside Tbilisi. The agency employs 51-100 staff across a Chairperson (Avtandil Kasradze), Deputy Chairperson (Tornike Jobava), and an extensive roster of department heads, regional technopark managers, FabLab specialists, and program coordinators.

Name

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency

Legal name

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency

Website

https://gita.gov.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) is a government state entity operating 9 regional technoparks with FabLabs, coworking, grants, and acceleration programs funded by the Georgian state budget, World Bank, and EU, serving Georgian startups, IT specialists, and regional communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Innovation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Government innovation agency
• Startup acceleration programs
• Innovation grants funding
• Fablab prototyping services
• Technopark infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: GITA operates as a public law legal entity under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, funded primarily through state budget allocations. The agency also receives international donor funding from the World Bank (IBRD) for the GENIE project and other development programs.
2. International Donor Funding: The GENIE project is financed by a $40 million World Bank loan (IBRD). Additional support comes from the EU and other international development partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) operates a state-backed innovation ecosystem spanning 9 regional technoparks equipped with FabLabs (3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D scanners), coworking spaces, and acceleration programs. The agency delivers startup grant funding (up to 650,000 GEL), pre-acceleration training, IT workforce development, and international accelerator partnerships (Plug and Play, Startupbootcamp, 500 Global, Founder Institute) to support Georgian startups from ideation through commercialization.

Product overview

Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) operates a platform of interconnected innovation infrastructure and support services across 9 locations in Georgia. The portfolio consists of: 9 TechnoParks/Innovation Centers (Tbilisi, Batumi, Kaspi, Gurjaani, Telavi, Akhmeta, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Senaki) providing physical innovation infrastructure including FabLabs with advanced manufacturing equipment (3D printers, CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D scanners), coworking spaces, event venues, and technology labs; multiple grant and acceleration programs including the Innovation Startup Acceleration Program (partnering with Plug and Play, Startupbootcamp, 500 Global, Founder Institute), Regional Pre-Acceleration Program, and Matching Grants (100,000/150,000/650,000 GEL tiers); the GENIE National Innovation Ecosystem Project (World Bank-funded); and the IT Specialist Training Program. The services work together to support the full startup lifecycle from idea validation through commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technopark: Regional technology and innovation hubs providing infrastructure, Fablabs, coworking spaces, and startup support programs across Georgia's cities.
• Fablab
• Coworking Spaces
• Innovative Startups Acceleration Program

Products and services

• TechnoPark Tbilisi
• TechnoPark Batumi
• TechnoPark Kaspi
• TechnoPark Gurjaani
• TechnoPark Telavi
• Innovation Center Akhmeta
• TechnoPark Zugdidi
• TechnoPark Ozurgeti
• TechnoPark Senaki
• FabLab (Industrial Innovation Laboratory)
• Innovation Startup Acceleration Program
• Regional Pre-Acceleration Program
• IT Specialist Training Program (3000 IT Specialists)
• Matching Grants Program
• Coworking Spaces

Quantifiable outcome

• 56,000+ beneficiaries supported since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership with Google and Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to officially launch Google Street View in Georgia.
• United Nations (UN Public Service Forum)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026GITA participates in UN Public Service Forum 2026, focusing on sustainable development goals, digital technology integration in public sector, and effective governance models.
• 500 GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accelerator providing 12-week acceleration program for Georgian startups. Partnership with GITA and Bank of Georgia since 2022. The four-year agreement includes bi-annual programs in Tbilisi. Part of the Innovation Agency's Acceleration Program.
• StartupbootcampflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's largest startup accelerators, founded in Denmark in 2010. Operates in 27 countries with 180+ specialized programs and 1,800+ startups. Portfolio companies have raised $3.5 billion in investments. Partners with GITA for Georgia acceleration programs.
• Plug and PlayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal accelerator founded in 2006 in the US, present in 50+ cities worldwide with 60+ programs. Portfolio includes 2,500+ startups that have raised over $12 billion in funding. Partners with GITA for Georgia accelerator programs.
• Founder InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal startup accelerator joining GITA's acceleration program from July 2026. Provides early-stage startup support and mentorship.
• Catapult GeorgiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership agreement signed between GITA and Catapult Georgia to support innovation ecosystem development.
• Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of GeorgiacoreOthersParent ministry overseeing GITA as a public law legal entity.
• Adjara Regional GovernmentminorOthersCo-funding partner for Batumi Technopark alongside World Bank and GITA.
• UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partner for 'Free Mind' workshop and panel discussion held at GITA technoparks.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Israel Innovation Authority: Israeli government authority providing grant programs, R&D funding, and innovation infrastructure for Israeli tech startups - structurally analogous to GITA's role in Georgia, with similar mix of state mandate, grant funding, and incubator/acceleration support.
• Vinnova (Sweden's Innovation Agency): Swedish government agency funding innovation and research with grant programs, infrastructure investment, and international collaboration - peer to GITA in mandate and operating model, though at larger scale given Sweden's economy.
• Innovation Norway: Norwegian government agency providing grant programs, innovation loans, and startup support services - structurally analogous to GITA's role as a national innovation promotion agency with similar mandate and grant-based financing model.
• Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS): Estonian government agency supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup ecosystem development with grant programs and acceleration services - peer to GITA given both are small post-Soviet/Eastern European innovation agencies with state-backed grant and incubation mandates.
• Innovate UK: UK government innovation agency providing grant funding, innovation infrastructure, and acceleration support to UK startups - directly comparable to GITA's mandate as a state-funded innovation agency running grant programs and infrastructure for domestic entrepreneurs.

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: France's public investment bank providing innovation financing, export credit, and SME support - broader in scope than GITA (covers full SME financing, not just tech innovation) but shares the model of state-backed capital deployment for domestic business and innovation growth.
• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore government agency supporting enterprise development and startup growth with grant programs, capability development, and internationalization support - a much larger and broader agency than GITA, but with overlapping innovation mandate and grant mechanism.

Emerging players

• Startupbootcamp: European-origin global accelerator with 180+ specialized programs across 27 countries - also a Flagship partner of GITA. Comparable as a 12-week acceleration program provider, though structured as equity-backed private accelerator versus GITA's grant-based model.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global accelerator that is also a Flagship partner of GITA - operates vertical-specific acceleration programs and corporate-startup matchmaking. Comparable to GITA's acceleration program offering, though privately funded and equity-backed rather than grant-funded.

Regional players

• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey): Turkey's government agency funding R&D, innovation, and tech development with grant programs and technopark infrastructure - comparable to GITA in mission and operating model; serves as a regional reference for an emerging-market innovation agency supporting domestic startups.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gita.gov.ge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gitagovge
• Instagraminstagram.com/gita.techpark
• Xx.com/startupgita

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments20 records

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