The Venture Atlanta Mini-Fund is an innovative early-stage investment initiative designed to accelerate high-growth startups emerging from the Southeast’s premier venture capital conference, Venture Atlanta. The fund deploys approximately $500,000 annually to select seed and early-stage ventures, combining the expertise of TiE Atlanta Angels with the insight of Goizueta faculty, alumni, and students. This collaboration not only strengthens the Southeast region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem but also brings classroom learning to life in the world of venture capital for Goizueta MBA and BBA students.
A TiE Atlanta Angels Collaboration
Venture Atlanta Mini-Fund
Fueling the Southeast’s Boldest Startups
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Real Capital, Real Startups
$500K annually invested in select seed and early-stage ventures presenting at Venture Atlanta. -
Student-Powered Diligence
Goizueta MBA and BBA students gain hands-on experience in sourcing, diligence, and fund operations. -
Collaborative Investment Model
Managed by TiE Atlanta Angels in coordination with Goizueta faculty, alumni investors, and venture partners.
Key Milestones
This fund builds on Goizueta’s strong track record of entrepreneurship education, investor engagement, and community collaboration—positioning Emory as a leader in academic-venture partnerships across the Southeast.
Brian Cayce
Managing Director, Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
“The partnership with TiE Atlanta Angels and Venture Atlanta creates a hands-on pipeline for our students and alumni to experience real-time investment decision-making while also strengthening Atlanta’s startup capital environment.”
