The Georgia Kickstart Fund is a student-managed venture capital fund that invests $100,000 annually in UGA student-run startups through privately funded seed grants of $1,000-$5,000. The mission of the Georgia Kickstart Fund is as follows: To promote interconnectivity amongst the University of Georgia and the greater Athens community, to provide unique and stimulating educational experiences to the members of the fund, and help promote Athens and the University of Georgia as entrepreneurial hubs on a regional and national scale.