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The 2021 Venture Atlanta Board of Directors: An Incredible Representation of the Momentum From 2020
A Look Back at Venture Atlanta 2020 2020 was the year that the world got turned upside down. The pandemic forced us physically apart. Racial tensions and politics drove us emotionally apart. Venture Atlanta, which was founded on the mission of connecting companies to capital, was suddenly faced with one of our toughest challenges to-date:…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta 2020 in One Word: Change
In a year where change was unavoidable, we made change our motivator. In January we set out to plan our 13th Venture Atlanta conference. By March, everything had changed. As with all events this year, we considered our options — to cancel, postpone, or go virtual. Our mission has always been to connect companies with…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta’s Growing Diversity and Resilience Shine Through
This is a guest post from BIP Capital. This year’s Venture Atlanta Live Online is now in the books, and I can say that it reflected the strength of our region’s venture ecosystem in terms of the excitement and activity from both entrepreneurs and investors alike, even in the midst of our current pandemic. While…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta Expands National Reach, Announces 2020 Lineup of Most Promising Tech Companies
Top investment conference selects largest, most diverse lineup of companies to fuel tech capital and growth within groundbreaking, immersive virtual format ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) — In the midst of a pandemic, Venture Atlanta, one of the nation’s best venture capital conferences, continues to usher in new startup capital and highlight the Southeast’s most promising…
Read MoreNewly Appointed Chair Kelly Gay & CEO Allyson Eman Reveal Additions to Board and Plans for Venture Atlanta 2020
Throughout Venture Atlanta’s 13-year history, our board members and leadership team have worked tirelessly to connect companies to capital — a mission that has since expanded beyond the southeast to connect companies at all stages of growth from across the country with the resources, network, clients, partnerships, and talent they need to grow. In the…
Read MoreCurricula Founder Secures $3M in Funding After Pitching at Venture Atlanta
Even though it’s only February, saying Nick Santora has been “busy” just might be the understatement of the year. But the Curricula CEO is, at least, the good kind of busy. Thanks in part to connections made at Venture Atlanta this past year, the story-based security awareness training platform closed a cool $3M round with…
Read MoreVenture Ecosystem Maturing in Georgia; State Is on Pace for a Strong 2020
This is a guest post from BIP Capital. We at BIP Capital recently issued our third annual The State of StartupsSM in the Southeast report, delivering a comprehensive overview of the venture capital and startup ecosystem in this region of the country, including Georgia. The report reviews startup activity throughout nine states in the southeastern…
Read More5 Ways to Get the Most out of the Venture Atlanta App
With the conference just around the corner, it’s time to do one crucial thing: Download the Venture Atlanta app sponsored by the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Last year over 75% of our audience downloaded the app (this exceeds the industry average for conferences), and we can say for certain that it has a huge impact on…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta Expands Panel Offering with “Building a Unicorn – The Story of AppDynamics and Unusual Ventures” Featuring Jyoti Bansal and John Vrionis
ATLANTA, GA – October 1, 2019 – Venture Atlanta, the premier venture capital conference in the Southeast, today announced the addition of a new keynote – “Building a Unicorn – The Story of AppDynamics and Unusual Ventures” – to the 2019 conference. Featuring a fireside chat with Jyoti Bansal and John Vrionis, the talk will…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta Selects 78 Companies to Spotlight at the Southeast’s Largest Technology Investment Conference
ATLANTA – September 16, 2019 – Venture Atlanta, the premier venture capital conference in the Southeast, today announced its 2019 lineup of the region’s most promising tech companies that will present and be showcased during this year’s highly anticipated event on October 16-17. The largest annual two-day conference connecting entrepreneurs throughout the Southeast with over…
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