Venture Atlanta News
A Look Back at 15 Years of Connecting Companies with Capital
Think about how much can happen in a year. Now think about how much can happen in 15 of them. As we approach Venture Atlanta Forward, our 2022 conference, that’s exactly what we’re doing: looking back at all we’ve accomplished since our inaugural event back in 2008. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone by revisiting…
Read MoreCelebrating 15 Years with Venture Atlanta 2022: Forward
This year, Venture Atlanta is celebrating a big milestone—and we’re doing it by looking Forward. After 15 years of connecting companies with capital, it would be easy to look back and reflect on what we’ve learned, how far we’ve come, and how much we’ve accomplished. After all, our events now welcome more than 1,200 attendees…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta 2021: Momentum in Action
When the world came to a halt in 2020, there was only one direction to go from there: forward. Keep moving, keep persevering, keep dreaming, keep doing — that was the theme of Venture Atlanta 2021, and Momentum delivered. We went full speed ahead into our 14th annual conference, held on Wednesday, October 20, and…
Read MoreFamily Office Investor Southern Equity Joins Venture Atlanta as a Headline Sponsor
The energy of the crowd, the excitement of our applicants, the anticipation of our investors: There’s no denying the magic of Venture Atlanta—magic that would not be possible without the generous support of sponsors who help us set the stage, quite literally, for the region’s largest venture conference. This year, we have over 80 sponsors…
Read MoreAfter Its Most Competitive Application Period Yet, Venture Atlanta Reveals Lineup of 2021 Most Innovative Tech Companies
Out of a record-breaking 400-plus applications, 91 companies will present and be showcased with 60 percent of those selected coming from outside Georgia ATLANTA (September 22, 2021) — Venture Atlanta, one of the nation’s most prestigious venture capital conferences, continues to select a large and diverse lineup of innovators from the Southeast’s hottest tech markets…
Read More4 Launchpad2X Showcase Winners Selected to Pitch at Venture Atlanta 2021
For years, Ventura Atlanta has been a proud partner of Launchpad2X — an organization created for the sole purpose of developing and showcasing women entrepreneurs. Launchpad2X, which has worked tirelessly for the last nine years to close the funding gap for female founders, has made notable strides with its Core Flight Program. Graduates have seen…
Read MoreVenture Atlanta Reinforces Mission of Connecting More Companies to Capital with New “Creating Momentum” Workshop Series
Powered by Metro Atlanta Chamber and Goodie Nation, workshops are intended to open doors for greater conversation on diversity and broaden pool of presenter applicants for one of the nation’s top investment conferences ATLANTA (May 20, 2021) — Venture Atlanta, the largest and most prestigious venture conference in the Southeast, today underscored its commitment to fostering…
Read MoreMoving Forward with Momentum: Venture Atlanta 2021
Around this time last year, life as we knew it came to halt. Fear and uncertainty loomed large, casting shadows of doubt on the dreams of entrepreneurs; of investors and innovators; of our families, friends, and even ourselves. Yet, you persevered. You kept moving, dreaming, doing, and achieving. You pivoted, several times over, rising to…
Read MoreThe 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…
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