GIPA Startup Program
Each year, GIPA recognizes outstanding Georgia startups that leverage intellectual property as a strategic business asset. Award recipients gain public recognition, access to GIPA's mentorship network, and direct connections with investors, industry leaders, and policymakers. The event showcases entrepreneurs who are driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening Georgia's startup ecosystem while providing exceptional networking opportunities with legal, business, and venture capital professionals. Attendees vote on finalist presentations, celebrating the entrepreneurs who are transforming IP into competitive advantage and economic growth.
2026 GIPA Startup Awards Winners
The Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) and its startup ecosystem partners proudly present the GIPA Startup Awards Winners, recognizing and financially supporting Georgia's most innovative early-stage companies that leverage IP as a competitive advantage.
This year, Startup Awards brought together entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem partners, and intellectual property professionals to recognize innovative Georgia companies.
The event highlighted the vital role startups and small businesses play in advancing innovation, commercialization, job creation, and economic growth across our state. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
1st Place: Annate Biotherapeutics — $5,000
2nd Place: Ecoatex — $3,000
3rd Place: Della Dx — $2,000
Audience Choice: Della Dx — $1,000
Each company demonstrated the creativity, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit that continue to strengthen Georgia’s innovation ecosystem.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:
