Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2)
Purpose
Drives economic development through entrepreneurship, industry collaboration, and statewide impact, fostering innovation and growth.
Description
The Enterprise Innovation Institute serves as Georgia Tech's economic development arm, encompassing over a dozen programs and standing as the largest and most comprehensive university-based program of its kind in the United States. With a core focus on entrepreneurship, business growth, ecosystem development, and international outreach, the institute plays a crucial role in fostering statewide economic development and innovation ecosystem in Georgia. Through its extensive network across the state, Enterprise Innovation Institute programs collaborate with entrepreneurs, industry, and the public sector, contributing to job creation, capital investment, and economic impact. Guided by a mission to progress through service and a vision to redefine the role of a technological research university in the 21st-century economy, the Enterprise Innovation Institute remains committed to inclusive service and collaboration to drive innovation and economic growth locally, regionally, and globally.