SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR COMMUNITY
The application period for the next Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund cohort has closed. Applicants should monitor their email as they will be contacted soon regarding next steps.
Georgia State has proved students from all backgrounds can succeed at the same levels. With this in mind, the Main Street program aims to support diverse entrepreneurs and foster inclusive entrepreneurship. The program leverages Atlanta’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as funding from corporate and individual philanthropists.
The inaugural cohort of Main Street entrepreneurs presented at Demo Day on February 27, 2020 at Center Parc Stadium.
Meet the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund 2021 Cohort
We reviewed nearly 130 applications for our second cohort. A multi-step selection process included pitching to experienced entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders.
Learn more about the 2021 Cohort of 13 companies in the MSESF program below.
Press Releases
Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has announced follow-on funding for select Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF) alumni companies. Seven companies from Main Street’s inaugural cohort (Cohort 1), which graduated from the business accelerator program in 2020, will be receiving an additional grant to use in scaling their ventures. Read more…
Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has won two international awards for its work in supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. The awards were announced at the 35th Annual International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI35), hosted virtually by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) on April 25-30, 2021. Read the full article.
Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has selected a diverse and innovative group of founders for the second cohort of its Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF). Read further to see who made the list.
TiE Atlanta hosted its 8th annual TYE University Entrepreneurship Competition for college students across Georgia. This free competition is open to any Georgia college/university student or 2020 graduate. Read the full story and see which other Georgia State entrepreneurs competed this year.
Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has announced follow-on funding for select Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF) alumni companies. Seven companies from Main Street’s inaugural cohort (Cohort 1), which graduated from the business accelerator program in 2020, will be receiving an additional grant to use in scaling their ventures. Read more…
Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has won two international awards for its work in supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. The awards were announced at the 35th Annual International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI35), hosted virtually by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) on April 25-30, 2021. Read the full article.
Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has selected a diverse and innovative group of founders for the second cohort of its Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF). Read further to see who made the list.