Who We Are

Meet Venture Atlanta

The Venture Atlanta Conference has evolved from a two-day, high-caliber event into a full-blown community dedicated to bringing innovative companies, disruptive technologies, and top-tier investors together.

Our Story

Sixteen years ago, we began with one mission: to connect companies to capital.

Starting in 2007 with a couple hundred attendees and only 20 investment funds, Venture Atlanta now welcomes more than 1,300 annual attendees and well over 350 investment funds, many of which come from out of state. The conference’s network and events have led to $7.5 billion in fundings raised and over $17 billon in successful exits including Kabbage, Cloud Sherpas, Roadie, ParkMobile, SalesLoft, and many more.

Today, our mission has evolved to encompass the connections, resources, partnerships, and community forged beyond our annual conference in support of the Southeast’s most promising tech companies.

Attend

If you're in tech, this is the place to be. Get ready to watch, learn, and network with the industry's best. 

Pitch

Applications to pitch at Venture Atlanta 2023 are now open! Find out more about the pitching process by clicking the button below.
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Sponsor

If you’re not sponsoring VA, you’re missing out! Reach tech founders and funders at this year’s event.
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Meet Venture
Atlanta CEO,

Allyson Eman

Since 2007, Allyson has worked alongside business leaders and our founding organizations to make Venture Atlanta what it is today: one of the largest venture capital conferences in the nation.
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Board of Directors
Bio

Joey

Womack

2024 Chairman, Founder/CEO of Goodie Nation
Chairman
Bio

Loretta

Daniels

Director, TAG's Bridge Builders program, CEO/Managing Partner, Kendall and Kendrick Consulting Group
Bio

Jackie

DiMonte

Partner, Chicago Ventures
Bio

Mike

Dowdle

Founding Partner, Circadian Ventures
Bio

Alex

Estevez

Accel Partners
Bio

AJ

Fang

Partner, Assurant Ventures
Bio

Mark

Flickinger

Chief Operating Officer, BIP Ventures
Bio

Richard

Fraim

Partner, Knoll Ventures
Bio

Peter

Franconi

Senior Vice President of Business Development, Fulcrum Equity Partners
David Hartnett
Bio

David

Hartnett

Metro Atlanta Chamber
Bio

M. Cole

Jones

Co-founder, Covello, Founder, RIISE Ventures
Bio

Vanessa

Larco

New Enterprise Associates
Bio

Scott

Lopano

Principal at Tech Square Ventures
Bio

Palaniswamy

“Raj” Rajan

Managing Partner, CTW Venture Partners
Bio

Kim

Seals

General Partner, The JumpFund
Bio

Elizabeth

Stephens

NMP Vice President
Bio

Emery

Waddell

Principal, Vocap Partners
Bio

Ryan

Whittemore

Chief Investment Officer, Florida Funders
Meet Our Founding Companies
Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Technology Association of Georgia joined forces in 2007 to create Venture Atlanta with the shared goal of bringing the premier venture capital event to the state of Georgia.

Atlanta CEO Council

Atlanta CEO Council empowers local CEOs to excel by connecting them to their most valuable resource: each other.

Metro Atlanta Chamber

Metro Atlanta Chamber is dedicated to leading the region to a more prosperous and vibrant future. Its focus is advancing economic growth, enhancing the business climate, and improving quality of life for everyone who calls Atlanta home.

Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

As Georgia’s leading technology industry association, TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, and unite the state’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy.
DATES & EVENTS
We're more than just a two‑day conference. Stay tuned to find out what's going on year-round.