Three entities join forces for new FinTech accelerator in Atlanta
The three are Nashville-headquartered Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor.
Nashville-headquartered Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor are banding together to provide new business opportunities for underrepresented founders in the local financial community.
The organizations are launching a start-up accelerator named the Pinnacle Atlanta Innovation Accelerator powered by gener8tor with Pinnacle making the initial investment of $1 million. The announcement coincided with the grand opening of the Pinnacle Economic Empowerment Resource (PEER) Center. Designed to supercharge innovation and entrepreneurship in the Southeast, gener8tor specifically supports those who have historically lacked access to capital, mentorship, and growth infrastructure.
This powerful collaboration brings together three forces:
- Fran Tarkenton, an Atlanta business legend with a passion for entrepreneurs;
- One of the Southeast’s fastest-growing banks known for its deep community investments; and
- An internationally respected accelerator program with a proven mentorship-driven model.
The inaugural cohort will include five high-potential FinTech start-ups led by diverse founders solving real-world financial challenges. Applications open in June, and participants will be selected for their vision, innovation, traction, and potential impact. It will launch in Q3 of 2025.
Each start-up selected for the 12-week program receives a $100,000 investment and a high-touch, concierge accelerator experience. To be eligible, applicants must be majority owned by underserved founders as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration, have a significant business nexus to DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton, or Gwinnett Counties, and operate within the FinTech or related industries.
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