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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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Flock 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 Founded2017
FoundersGarrett Langley, Matt Feury
Funding Amount$655.6M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsAndreessen 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 Founded2019
FoundersEric Levitan
Funding Amount$1.1M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsTechstars

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 Founded2016
FoundersKabir Barday
Funding Amount$2.1B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsInsight 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 Founded2015
FoundersAdam Wexler, Jay Deuskar
Funding Amount$850k
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsMatt 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 Founded2011
FoundersGeorge Azih
Funding Amount$65M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsValor 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 Founded2016
FoundersChris Maurice, Justin Poiroux
Funding Amount$89.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAndreessen 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 Founded2022
FoundersJoshua Silver
Funding Amount$57.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAccel, 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 Founded2021
Founders
Funding Amount$111M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsVillage 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 Founded2015
FoundersJacob Boudreau, Sean Henry
Funding Amount$525M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsFranklin 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 Founded2024
FoundersAntti Karjalainen, Paul Codding, Ramachandran Venkatesh, Sudhir Menon
Funding Amount$55.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsMayfield 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.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Tractian logo TractianAI2019$185.6MSeries C
Storj logo StorjCloud2014$35.4MInitial Coin Offering
FullStory logo FullStoryAnalytics2014$197.2MVenture Round
Grayscale logo GrayscaleHardware2017$13.3MSeries A
Greenlight logo GreenlightFintech2014$556.5MSeries D
PlayerZero logo PlayerZeroAI2019$20MSeries A
CallRail logo CallRailMarketing2011$137.5MVenture Round
Vidaa logo VidaaMedia2019$60MCorporate Round
Themis logo ThemisFintech2020$9MSeed
Sundayapp logo SundayappMedia2021$124MSeries A
Dinova logo DinovaFood2009$41MPrivate Equity
Amplio logo AmplioHardware2021$17.1MSeries A
Salesloft logo SalesloftSaaS2011$245.7MSeries E
BitPay logo BitPayCrypto2011$114.3MSeries B
EnviroSpark logo EnviroSparkMobility2014$65MPrivate Equity
Peachtree Group logo Peachtree GroupFintech2007$150MDebt Financing
Patientory logo PatientoryAI2015$8.7M
MessageGears logo MessageGearsCommunications2010$80.4MVenture Round
Pindrop logo PindropSecurity2011$318.3MDebt Financing
Evident logo EvidentEnterprise2016$42.8MSeries C
Zinnia logo ZinniaAI2022$1MSeed
Nectar logo NectarFintech2021$28.5MSeed
Calendly logo CalendlySaaS2013$350.6MSeries B
Thryft Ship logo Thryft ShipRetail2021$130kPre-Seed
Carbice Corporation logo Carbice CorporationEnergy2012$18.1MSeed
Intellum logo IntellumEducation2000$25MPrivate Equity
Verdata logo VerdataFintech2020$11.8MSeries A
Reframe logo ReframeMedia2018$27.4MVenture Round
Eastside Golf logo Eastside GolfSports2019$3.4MSeed
Georgia Tech Research logo Georgia Tech ResearchEducation1888$20MGrant
SemiCab logo SemiCabSaaS2018$850kSeed
Saltbox logo SaltboxRetail2019$48.8MSeries B
Cove logo CoveAI2017$36.8MSeries B

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