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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcing the 2023 Venture Atlanta Conference Selected Companies!

With a record-breaking 550 applications submitted, this was our most competitive year yet! Check out the VA 2023 company lineup here.

Introducing the VA2023 Opening Panel

It's been a tough year for fundraising, but our panelists have successfully raised large rounds in venture capital and will be discussing how they navigated the challenges of today's market to come out on top!

New Record for Company Apps Submitted!

We're thrilled to share that a record-breaking 550 companies applied to pitch at VA 2023!

Robert Herjavec To Speak at VA 2023

Our Day 2 opening keynote speaker will be Robert Herjavec. Robert is a Shark and executive producer for ABC's Shark Tank and CEO of global cybersecurity firm, Cyderes.

The Venture Atlanta 2023 Schedule Is Here!

In the spirit of innovation, we’ve reimagined our entire conference format for VA2023! 🔥 Get ready for Venture Atlanta like you’ve never seen it before.

Introducing Venture Atlanta Startup Showcase Live

Venture Atlanta Startup Showcase Live is a unique opportunity for pre-seed & seed-stage companies to step into the spotlight and present to well-known investors while competing for a $500K investment prize at the annual

Announcing Venture Atlanta's First-Ever Pitch Competition

This year, we’re introducing a new way to give growth and early-stage companies valuable exposure: our first-ever pitch competition!

Company Applications Are Now Open for Venture Atlanta 2023

We're seeking the most promising tech startups from across the Southeast to pitch at this year's Venture Atlanta Conference!

Registration is Now Open for Venture Atlanta 2023

Join us on September 27 & 28 as we return to The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall for the 16th annual Venture Atlanta conference!

Introducing the Venture Atlanta 2023 Board of Directors

With Venture Atlanta 2023 on the horizon, get to know the inspiring leaders driving this year's conference and supporting entrepreneurship in the Southeast on our Board of Directors.

Secure Your Sponsorship for Venture Atlanta 2023

Sponsorships are officially open! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to reach world-class speakers, innovative companies, and 1K+ of the nation's top investors & entrepreneurs at the 2023 Venture Atlanta Conference!

Igniting Connections at Venture Atlanta 2023

Innovation will ignite at Venture Atlanta 2023. Join us as we return to the Woodruff Arts Center for two days of excitement and connection.

Save the Date for Venture Atlanta 2023!

We received overwhelmingly positive feedback about hosting Venture Atlanta at The Woodruff Arts Center, so we’re pleased to share that we’ll be back there for 2023! Next year’s conference will be held earlier than in previous years, so be sure to mark your calendar. Don’t miss out on the best event of the season!

Introducing the 2023 Venture Atlanta Chairman!

Mark Flickinger, General Partner and COO at Panoramic Ventures, will serve as the 2023 Venture Atlanta Board of Directors Chairman! We are so excited for his leadership in 2023!

ALUMNI NEWS

VA 2019 Company 2ULaundry Raises $20M Series B

2ULaundry said the Series B will go towards growing both its subscription-based pickup laundry services as well as its franchise location efforts. Those franchises, called LaundroLabs, are currently open in Tampa, Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Austin, and San Antonio.

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VA 2019 & 2020 Company Spiffy Raises $30M Series C

Spiffy closed a Series C financing round, raising $30 million to drive growth across the business and fuel their innovative solution for automotive dealers, Digital Servicing.

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VA 2016 Company Cognosos Raises $25M

Cognosos tripled its revenue in 2022 and raises $25 Million to solidify its leadership position in asset visibility and intelligence.

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VA 2020 & VA 2022 Company Cast AI Raising $20M

Cast AI, a startup providing services to help companies optimize their cloud usage, has raised $20 million in a venture round.

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VA 2022 Company OneRail Raises a $33M Series B

On the heels of record growth, OneRail completes a $33 million Series B funding round, co-led by Piva Capital and Arsenal Growth Equity.

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Boatsetter Raises $38M in Series B Funding

2019 Venture Atlanta alumnus Boatsetter has raised $38M in most recent round of funding. The boat rental marketplace platform’s last venture round was worth $10M in 2019.

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VA 2012 Company MessageGears Raises $62M

MessageGears, the leading customer engagement platform for big consumer brands, announced the completion of a $62 million growth financing round. The round was led by Long Ridge Equity Partners with participation from Argentum Group and Atlanta Ventures.

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VA 2018, 2020, & 2022 Company Yellow Card Raises a $40M Series B!

Yellow Card Financial, the Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the close of its $40M Series B funding. The round, led by Polychain Capital, brings Yellow Card to $57M total raised, more than any crypto company on the African continent.

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VA 2018 Company Cherry Street Energy Raises $40M

Solar energy startup Cherry Street Energy LLC, which sells power to the City of Atlanta and Emory University, is set to double its workforce and expand research and development following a $40 million investment.

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VA 2020 Company Bitcoin Depot to List on Nasdaq in $885M SPAC Deal

Bitcoin Depot, the world’s largest operator of crypto ATMs, plans to go public with a listing on Nasdaq by merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) GSR II Meteora at an estimated value of $885 million, according to a statement shared with CoinDesk.

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VA 2017 Company SingleOps Raises $74M

Atlanta-based company Single Ops raises $74M in their most recent round of funding. The Venture Atlanta alumnus was also recognized as the fastest-growing software company in the green industry by the Inc 5000.

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