Atlanta’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative

Atlanta’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative The Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) Empowered by Invest Atlanta Who can apply?

Through a competitive selection process, this groundbreaking initiative will give a maximum of fifteen women-owned businesses the opportunity to grow and advance their businesses at the WEI 15 incubator - a best-in-class social working space designed to foster business growth, investability and long-term success. Over the course of fifteen months, the businesses based in the WEI 15, will have dire

ct access to a host of business empowerment resources, including unprecedented mentoring opportunities with Atlanta’s most dynamic business and entrepreneurial leaders, peer-to-peer interaction and funding assistance. At the end of the fifteen month period, the goal will be for the businesses to transition back into Atlanta – fully prepared for sustainable success, growth and job creation. WEI will be housed in downtown Atlanta’s iconic Flatiron Building – the city’s oldest standing skyscraper. This unique collaborative space, through an exciting partnership with Microsoft, will feature the City’s only Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC). The MIC will provide software exclusively designed for WEI, technology solutions and innovation delivery training to the fifteen women entrepreneurs based in the WEI 15 incubator space! Ideal candidates for entry into the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative should meet the following eligibility criteria.

• Woman-owned business, locally based, who reside in and/or are licensed to do business within the City of Atlanta
• Business maturity of 2 years or younger
• Total revenue profit from business of $30,000 or less
• 1-5 employees
• Submission of application and participation in pitch competition to selection panel

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.weiatlanta.com

Email: [email protected]

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What a powerful moment for Atlanta’s women founder ecosystem. Last week, we celebrated the graduation of WEI Cohort 7 — a dynamic group of entrepreneurs building boldly, solving real problems, creating jobs, and shaping the future of business in our city.

As the nation’s only municipally funded accelerator for women founders, WEI continues to prove what is possible when women entrepreneurs are surrounded by intentional support, strategic resources, and a city that believes in their success. To date, WEI graduates have raised $6.29M in capital and created 750+ jobs — and Cohort 7 is ready to carry that legacy forward.

Join us in celebrating these incredible founders:

✨ Cathy Huyghe, Enolytics
✨ Kashi Sehgal, Retaaza
✨ Tara Hamberger, RootedCare+
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✨ Ceal Hoskie-Starks, Coach Kb - Creator of The Sensory Reset and Soap Therapy
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✨ Charreah Jackson, Shine Army
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✨ Chlorey Campbell, The Baby Pantry, Inc Baby Pantry
✨ Eunice Shelley, CineSparq
✨ Jessica Myers, Pocket Sound Bath App

Thank you to the Invest Atlanta team and Atlanta Tech Village for hosting us and every partner for your support throughput this journey 💕💕

Click the link in our bio to read more about the founders and their companies in the Hypepotamus feature.

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The support feels real.
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More importantly, her commitment to entrepreneurship is deeply personal as a fourth-generation entrepreneur who has seen how business can drive community impact and economic mobility.

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Help us give Dr. Mitchell and warm WEI welcome!

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📅 January 28, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Thompson Hine | Atlanta

🔗 Registration required — link below!

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Explore + shop the full guide: WEIAtlanta.com/holiday-gift-guide 🎁

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