# Atlanta Emerging Markets

> Atlanta Emerging Markets is a VC fund in Atlanta backing SaaS, Software and Non Profit. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Atlanta, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atlanta-emerging-markets-inc-/
- Website: http://www.atlantaemergingmarkets.org

Atlanta Emerging Markets is a community development entity, wholly-owned by the Atlanta Development Authority .

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Non Profit | 1 | 50% |
| Food Delivery | 1 | 50% |
| Social Impact | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Goodr | Goodr is a sustainable food surplus management platform that leverages technology to reduce food waste and combat hunger. They provide an end-to-end solution for businesses seeking to earn money from their edible food waste by donating it to local nonprofit organizations. Their platform provides the logistics, analytics, and security for businessesto earn deductions under the PATH act in compliance with the Internal Revenue Services. Goodr’s blockchain-enabled platform also provides an IRS audit-friendly donation record, real-time food waste analytics, and community impact reports. Their model aims to provide a triple-win situation: improve business’ bottom line through tax deductions, reduce greenhouse emissions from landfills, and use edible food waste to reduce hunger. | $300K | Debt Financing | Jun 23, 2022 |  |
| First Step Staffing | First Step is committed to providing its employees extensive training, meticulous support, and community reinvestment to provide you with the skilled and qualified employees you need. | $3M | Debt Financing | Nov 18, 2019 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ACE](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/appalachian-community-enterprises-inc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Reinvestment Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-reinvestment-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Atlanta Emerging Markets invest in?

Atlanta Emerging Markets invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Non Profit startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Atlanta Emerging Markets last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Atlanta Emerging Markets closed in Jun 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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