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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 & 2020 Company Spiffy Raises $32M Series B

Led by a $10M investment by Edison Partners, VA Alumnus Spiffy raised $32M in Series B to support their goal of geographic expansion.

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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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VA2021 Alumnus Apptega Raises $37M

One year after their debut on the Venture Atlanta stage, Apptega reports a $37M investment from Mainsail Partners. The leading cybersecurity and compliance platform plans to use the new capital to further develop their software and continue to help companies of all sizes build and manage their cyber security and compliance programs.

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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 2018 Company Peerfit Is Acquired by FitOn

Corporate wellness platform and VA alumnus Peerfit has been acquired by FitOn. The acquisition comes after FitOn’s most recent funding round, amounting to $40M.

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VA 2020 Company Flock Safety Raises $150M Series E

Two years after their debut at VA2020, Flock Safety raises $150M in Series E funding, at a $3.5B valuation. This brings the company’s total funding raised to $380M.

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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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Stax Achieves Unicorn Status

Stax, a minority-led fintech firm and Venture Atlanta alumnus, announces a $1 billion valuation after its most recent round of investment. The payment processing platform reaches unicorn status just 8 years after it was founded.

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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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Vista Equity Backs SalesLoft at $2.3B Valuation

Vista Equity Partners is taking a majority stake in sales engagement software company Salesloft Inc., giving the Venture Atlanta alumni company a valuation of $2.3 billion.

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Terminus Raises $90M

The B2B marketing platform and Venture Atlanta alumnus is now valued at around $400M after closing its Series C round of funding. The start up saw a considerable jump in valuation from $96M in 2018 to present.

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