Posts by Allyson Eman
11-11 Ventures Invested in Five Venture Atlanta Companies — Here’s Why
Less than two decades ago, venture investment outside of Silicon Valley was a stretch. Now, the Southeast is one of the fastest growing regions for startups, and Venture Atlanta is at the heart of this progress. In March of this year, 11-11 Ventures, an operator of Global Accredited Investor Network (GAIN), completed the investment of…
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Taking Venture Atlanta to the Next Level: Introducing the 2019 Board
When Venture Atlanta first got its start in 2007, the city was a different place. Entrepreneurs and investors were thin on the ground, and great startups were shy to make their home here. In its first year, our conference had only a few hundred attendees, and some 20 funds to work with. To anyone who…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Recap
Venture Atlanta 2018 took place on October 16th and 17th at our new venue, 200 Peachtree. Investors from across the nation and entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts from across the region came together for the much anticipated two-day event. We had more attendees, investors, and companies in attendance than ever before. We heard #VAConnects stories from…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Adds MuleSoft Founder Ross Mason to Stellar Lineup of Conference Speakers
MuleSoft Was Recently Acquired by Salesforce in One of This Year’s Largest SaaS Exits; Mason Will Discuss Building and Selling Fast-Growth Companies ATLANTA — September 25, 2018 — Venture Atlanta announced today that Ross Mason, founder of MuleSoft, provider of the leading platform for building application networks, will join an impressive lineup of previously announced…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Ushers In Next Wave of Technology Innovators, Unveils List of Most Promising Companies
Companies will share their solutions at the highly anticipated annual event credited with helping infuse the Southeast with over $2.6 billion in funding to date ATLANTA – September 20, 2018 – Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced today the 67 most promising technology companies that will be showcased during its…
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First Data CEO Frank Bisignano and Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018
Discussion will focus on Atlanta’s position as national leader in global FinTech, opportunities for economic growth and innovation in Georgia ATLANTA — August 27, 2018 — Venture Atlanta announced today that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber,…
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Venture Atlanta Startup Showcase 2018 – Here’s What You Need to Know
Venture Atlanta is an annual conference that creates opportunities for top-tier investors to connect with and fund the Southeast’s most promising technology companies. Presenting on the Venture Atlanta stage puts you in front of potential investors, partners, customers, mentors, and more who can help take your business to the next level. These on-stage presentations have…
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Venture Atlanta Announces Zach Nelson as Keynote Speaker
ATLANTA — July 12, 2018 — Venture Atlanta announced today that Zach Nelson, former CEO of NetSuite and one of the most successful software CEOs in Silicon Valley history, will be a featured keynote at this year’s Venture Atlanta conference. Now in its 11th year, Venture Atlanta is widely considered one of the top technology…
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Venture Atlanta Announces brrrº as First Presenting Company at VA 2018
Venture Atlanta is proud to announce that brrrº is the first company to be selected to present on the Venture Atlanta 2018 stage. A textile technology startup in Atlanta, brrrº was founded by Mary-Cathryn Kolb, who secured the company’s spot on the Venture Atlanta stage as a part of the prize for winning today’s launchpad2X…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Issues Call for Presenting and Showcase Companies
Southeast’s Rising Tech Stars Connect with Hundreds of Top National Investors, Partners and Customers to Raise Capital and Fuel Business Growth ATLANTA – May 10, 2018 – Venture Atlanta, the premier investor showcase in the Southeast, today announced it has opened its 2018 call for companies. The announcement is an invitation to the region’s top…
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