North Star AI Labs at ATDC
Partners & Sponsors

Partner with the AI startup ecosystem at ATDC.

We work with sponsors, tool makers, and ecosystem leaders who want to support AI founders through programming, tools, resources, and funding.

Why partner now

AI startups need more than attention. They need access.

North Star AI Labs gives sponsors and partners a practical way to engage with founders, builders, students, and operators working on applied AI startup opportunities.

Become a Partner
01

Reach founders early

Engage with startups exploring applied AI before their tools, workflows, and partnerships are already locked in.

02

Create product touchpoints

Support workshops, demos, and challenges where founders can test your tools, services, or expertise in practical settings.

03

Meet technical talent

Connect with Georgia Tech students, AI builders, operators, and emerging practitioners working on real startup problems.

04

Build ecosystem credibility

Show up as an active partner in the ATDC startup ecosystem, not just a sponsor logo on a page.

Ways to partner

Two ways to get involved.

Partners

Contribute programming, talent, tools, services, equipment, technical resources, or ecosystem access that help founders and builders test ideas, build relationships, and move faster.

Sponsors

Support events, startup-facing programs, and community initiatives while gaining visibility, founder access, AI talent engagement, and ecosystem leadership credibility.

What partners can provide

Support can take many practical forms.

Become a Partner

Community & Events

Programming Partner

Co-create workshops, founder sessions, demo nights, talks, hackathons, and recurring programs that bring the AI startup community together.

Sponsor Support

Funding Partner

Support events, founder programs, and startup-facing initiatives while building meaningful ecosystem visibility.

Tools & Cloud

Tools & Cloud Partner

Contribute software, cloud compute, AI tooling, model access, technical services, implementation support, or startup credits.

Hardware & Space

Equipment Partner

Support founders and builders with hardware, infrastructure, furniture, physical lab resources, or hands-on technology access.

Become a partner

Want to support AI founders and builders?

Tell us what you can contribute and how you'd like to engage with the North Star ecosystem.

Become a Partner
Current supporters

Thank you to our sponsors and partners.

Organizations supporting AI, education, and startup innovation across the North Star ecosystem.