Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc.

Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) is a certified Community Development Entity (CDE) created by Invest Atlanta, the city's official economic development agency. It aims to foster economic development, job creation, and neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta's distressed communities by providing flexible financing. AEMI primarily utilizes the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program to offer gap financing for large-scale projects, but also provides loans for small to medium-sized businesses and startups through various funds.