Weekly Update for January 2020 | Week 2 | Volume 25
WEEKLY UPDATE | Innovation @ Georgia Tech
Have an idea? Competitions are a fantastic environment where you can network, gain publicity and receive funding in order to move your idea forward. Georgia Tech created the InVenture Prize Competition to encourage innovation and to provide no-strings funding for undergraduate students and recent graduates.
Upcoming Events
 Registration for the Georgia Tech InVenture Prize ends TODAY, January 13, 2020.

1st Place
  • $20,000 in cash
  • Free US patent filing (up to $20,000)
  • Automatic acceptance into CREATE-X's Startup Launch
  • 1:1 faculty-led mentoring
  • Publicity

2nd Place
  • $10,000 in cash
  • Free US patent filing (up to $20,000)
  • Fast-track into CREATE-X's Startup Launch
  • 1:1 faculty-led mentoring
  • Publicity

People's Choice

Each finalist will receive a monetary award and one of the InVenture Prize finalists will be chosen to represent Georgia Tech at:
  • The Georgia InVenture Prize on April 1-2 in Atlanta, Georgia. Prizes include the InVenture Cup awards, $50,000 in cash prizes and additional professional services.
  • The ACC InVenture Prize on April 14-15 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prizes include $30,000 in cash prizes.
"Join us for our kickoff fireside chat + Q & A with the audience featuring AJ Piplica, Georgia Tech alumni, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder and CEO of Hermeus, a startup that is building a supersonic jet that will fly from New York to London in 90 minutes."

Date : Friday, Jan. 17
Time : 3:30 p.m. - 6pm (food and drinks provided)
Location: The Garage @ Tech Square - 848 Spring St Atlanta, GA
Community Stuff
All events/activities are free.

All ATDC members are invited to this fun networking event in the ATDC Lobby or the Centergy Rooftop (weather permitting). Converse with Georgia Technology startup entrepreneurs in this informal environment.
Are you a Georgia Tech student, faculty or staff member? Your membership to ATDC Educate level is waived. Email [email protected] for the code.

Date: Thursday, Jan. 16 (and every 3rd Thursday after this)
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: ATDC Lobby, Centergy Building @ Tech Square, 75 5th St. NW
Stay Informed
Center for Academic Enrichment | Clough Commons 205
[email protected] | http://innovation.gatech.edu