Atlanta's startup scene is a mix of different industries, from financial technology to public safety. Companies like OneTrust, which has raised $2.1 billion for data governance, show the city's strength in enterprise software.
Other major players include Flock Safety, a security firm with over $655 million in funding, and Stord, a logistics company.
Below is our list of 43 Atlanta startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Flock Safety builds public safety technology that captures objective evidence to help law enforcement and communities eliminate crime. Their network of automated license plate reading cameras provides the data officials use to investigate and solve cases.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Garrett Langley, Matt Feury |
| Funding Amount | $655.6M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, Sands Capital Ventures |
Vivo runs an online fitness program offering live, interactive classes designed specifically for older adults. Their small-group sessions, led by a live trainer, help seniors improve strength, balance, and social connection.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Eric Levitan |
| Funding Amount | $1.1M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Techstars |
OneTrust created the Trust Intelligence Platform to help organizations build trust and responsibly manage their data and AI. Over 14,000 companies use their software to automate compliance, govern data, and mitigate security risks.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Kabir Barday |
| Funding Amount | $2.1B |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners, Franklin Templeton, Sands Capital Ventures, Coatue, Generation Investment Management |
PrizePicks operates a popular daily fantasy sports platform that simplifies real-money gaming into predictions on player stats. The company offers a fast-paced "more or less" game format, making it an accessible alternative to traditional fantasy leagues.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Adam Wexler, Jay Deuskar |
| Funding Amount | $850k |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Matt Ryan, John Collins, The Players' Impact, Phoenix Capital Ventures (PCV), Parlay Capital Holdings |
FinQuery provides a comprehensive platform that simplifies accounting for complex financial contracts like leases and software agreements. The software is designed to give finance teams complete transparency into these agreements, helping them ensure compliance and control spending.
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | George Azih |
| Funding Amount | $65M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Valor Ventures, BIP Capital, Periphas Capital, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, Lavelle Capital |
Yellow Card built a cryptocurrency exchange to give people across Africa an easy way to buy, sell, and trade digital assets. Their platform is the largest and first licensed stablecoin on/off ramp on the continent, with a focus on expanding financial access.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Chris Maurice, Justin Poiroux |
| Funding Amount | $89.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, MoonPay, Coinbase Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Galaxy Ventures |
Rainforest builds a software platform that helps businesses process payments. Their technology gives companies the tools to manage financial transactions from end to end.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Joshua Silver |
| Funding Amount | $57.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Accel, BoxGroup, Infinity Ventures, Matrix, Silicon Valley Bank |
Speedchain developed a payment platform to increase transparency for businesses exchanging goods and services. Their technology provides a clear, shared view of transactions, aiming to build trust and efficiency in B2B payments.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $111M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Village Global, K5 Global, TTV Capital, GTMfund, Tandem Ventures |
Stord built a cloud supply chain platform to help commerce brands manage their complex logistics from a single dashboard. They combine software with physical services like warehousing, fulfillment, and freight to offer an end-to-end solution.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Jacob Boudreau, Sean Henry |
| Funding Amount | $525M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Franklin Templeton, Bond, B Capital, Founders Fund, BoxGroup |
Sema4.ai builds an AI platform that lets organizations create, deploy, and manage their own intelligent agents. These agents are designed to automate complex tasks and fundamentally change how knowledge work gets done.
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Antti Karjalainen, Paul Codding, Ramachandran Venkatesh, Sudhir Menon |
| Funding Amount | $55.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Mayfield Fund, Benchmark, Rocketship.vc, Canvas Prime, Cox Enterprises |
33 Additional Atlanta Startups Worth Following
Those top 10 companies are just a small part of the story in Atlanta. A lot of the other exciting work is happening in AI and fintech, with founders raising nearly $3 billion combined.
Some are early in their journey, while others are scaling up fast. Here’s a look at the other companies helping to define Atlanta's startup scene.