Georgia Tech is transforming one of the most historic buildings in Midtown Atlanta into what they describe as a new-age hub for technological innovation.
The school announced in May that The Biltmore, which the Georgia Tech Foundation acquired in 2016, would be renovated to provide a foundation for startup and entrepreneurial resources.
Constructed in 1924, Tech officials refer to the landmark building as a “symbol of Atlanta’s growth” and a prime location for expansion.
It is centered in the heart of Tech Square, a 2.5-million-square-foot district that is home to over 30 Georgia Tech labs and programs.
“This is more than a building — it’s a launchpad for Atlanta’s future,” said Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera in a May press release. “At The Biltmore, we’re not just reinvigorating a landmark, we are creating space for more startups, more opportunity, and more innovation that moves Atlanta forward.”
According to the university, the renovation is expected to include the following programs and resources:
- CREATE-X headquarters: A “flagship” Tech student startup program which has more than 600 startups and has announced plans to launch 1,000 annually.
- Quadrant-i: A unit program from Georgia Tech’s Office of Commercialization dedicated to assisting faculty, researchers and students translate their research into startups.
- Office of Technology Licensing: Assists companies in commercializing “revolutionary research” that is developed at Tech and heightens the “global impact of the university’s innovations through strategic technology transfer.”
- VentureLab: Provides commercialization and entrepreneurship training for Tech students.
- Startup Scaling Platform: Offers space, mentorship, programming and funding to help scale early-stage startups.
- Corporate Engagement Office: Unites startups and strategic industry partners.
- Venture Investment Hub: Hosts local and national venture capital firms alongside Georgia Tech and locally founded startups.
- Additional strategic partners: Supporting organizations and corporate innovation centers.
Georgia Tech will also open two new towers in 2026 that will expand office and classroom space for the school’s Scheller College of Business and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
According to David Tyndall, an original co-developer of Tech Square and CEO of Collaborative Real Estate, the recent developments will contribute to the university’s future growth for tech innovation.
“The Biltmore is the centerpiece of Tech Square, and now it will become an international crown jewel of innovation,” Tyndall said in the release. “This will be a place where founders build, investors engage, and the future takes shape.”
Georgia Tech was established in 1885 and offers 35 undergraduate degrees across six colleges. The school announced in March that it had sent admission offers to more than 8,500 students for the fall 2025 semester after a record-breaking 67,000 applications.
