PRACTICE AREA SPOTLIGHTS
Sustainability Vertical
Robotics Vertical Recognizing Georgia’s strength as a logistics and commerce hub, ATDC and Amazon Robotics stood up an inaugural Robotics practice area at ATDC in 2023. Since then, the robotics portfolio of companies has risen to 25. The strategic partnership brings
The region offers opportunities to advance the grid, batteries, solar energy, and EV charging infrastructure, while also attracting economic activities upstream in these supply chains. The Atlanta MSA has attracted
Made possible by a 3-year ATDC–Amazon Robotics partnership
Made possible by a 3-year ATDC–Norfolk Southern partnership
Amazon’s global expertise in robotics, automation, and AI to the state and has catalyzed dozens of early-stage robotics companies – newly minted ATDC companies who are being recognized on the national and international stage. ATDC’s deep ties with key local players including RoboGeorgia and Georgia Tech—also strengthen the growing robotics cluster. Ranked among the top robotics programs in the nation, second only to Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech provides a robust pipeline of talent and research commercialization opportunities that fuel the expansion of robotics-driven ventures across the state.
more than $9.9 billion in clean energy investments —one of the largest in the country. ATDC is home to 28 Sustainability/Clean energy and ClimateTech startups making this practice area the fastest growing among the verticals.
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT CLOVERLY
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT SLIP ROBOTICS
An ATDC company since 2021, Cloverly spun out entirely from Southern Company and is today the digital infrastructure standard for the carbon markets. Cloverly enables suppliers to manage inventory and aggregates that supply for buyers to source carbon credits at scale—positioning itself as a global leader in a future $1 trillion market.
Slip Robotics delivers a 10x improvement in speed, safety, and simplicity for logistics customers. Its autonomous systems (SlipBots) enhance warehouse intelligence, optimize supply chains, and ensure workplace safety—transforming the way goods move through the world. Founded in 2020, Slip Robotics raised a Series B in 2024 and recorded a post-money valuation of more than $83 million.
HealthTech Vertical
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT BENEPOWER
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT STRADOS LABS
ATDC often sees successful founders return to build their next venture, and Benepower is a prime example of this entrepreneurial cycle in action. In response to a healthcare system where more than 160 million Americans rely on employer-provided benefits — and costs are projected to double — Benepower has developed an Agentic AI platform that reduces administrative burden for employers by up to 75%. The platform also empowers patients with intelligent, always-available tools to identify lower-cost, high-quality providers through a combination of autonomous and assistive AI modes. With a mission rooted in smarter healthcare navigation, Benepower is helping shape the future of employer-driven health benefits.
Strados Labs joined ATDC at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has since emerged as a standout success in the HealthTech portfolio. The company developed and commercialized the RESP® Biosensor, one of the few FDA-cleared wearable stethoscopes designed for continuous respiratory monitoring in both clinical and home settings. RESP® passively captures lung sounds — such as coughs, wheezes, and crackles — and securely transmits the data for analysis. Strados exemplifies the journey from early-stage innovation to commercial scale, having secured significant SBIR grant funding, venture investment, and significant revenue milestones. It stands as a leading example of ATDC’s impact on accelerating health technology startups.
Our largest vertical practice area, ATDC companies across the digital health, medtech, behavioral health and other nascent healthtech sectors are leveraging our collaborative networks for support and paid pilot projects.
Made possible by a 3-year ATDC–Catalyst by Wellstar partnership
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