Community Investments
Innovate With Real Communities. Scale With Confidence.
The PIN Community Investment Program backs early-stage, university-affiliated startups that are ready to move from research to real-world impact. We combine patient capital with co-developed community deployments, enabling innovators to prove solutions in live civic and infrastructure environments across Georgia and beyond.
Community Investments Program
Public-private collaborations for lasting impact
The program operates at the intersection of research translation, early deployment, and community partnership—helping startups validate technology while helping communities pilot solutions that reflect real operational needs.
Current Projects
Communities across the region are setting examples of world-class research
To achieve sustainable innovation, the region must leverage resources in entrepreneurship and technology with a focus on accessibility for all. Learn how communities across the state are using world-class research to become more innovative.
PIN Evergreen Fund
Investing in Innovation That Serves Communities
The PIN Evergreen Fund is a mission-driven investment vehicle that turns university research into real-world solutions, while recycling returns to seed innovation for future communities and generations.
It is designed to make community innovation sustainable, scalable, and accountable.