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Pitch at the 2025 Venture Atlanta Conference

Applications to pitch at VA 2025 will open in May!
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Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for innovative, diverse, passionate companies that are:

• Tech-enabled
• Located in the Southeast (as far west as Texas and as far north as D.C.)
• Looking to raise within the next 18 months
• In any startup stage from seed to growth
Venture Atlanta serves as a platform for companies located in the greater Southeast as noted by the 13 states below. If your company is completely virtual you must have some affiliation with one of these states in order to participate: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC.

Benefits for Early-Stage & Growth-Stage Venture Companies

Venture Atlanta considers growth-stage companies ones that are generating $3M+ in revenue run-rate, have already raised at least $5M in external capital, and are looking to raise $10M+ in the next 12-18 months. We consider early-stage companies as ones that are generating $500k - $3M in revenue run-rate, have raised <$5M in external capital, and are seeking to raise $2M - $10M in the next 12-18 months.

These companies pitch live on the Venture Atlanta event stage and enjoy:
• Exposure to 450+ investors from 250+ funds nationwide
• Coaching and mentoring prior to the pitch
• Two complimentary tickets to the event
• Founder admittance to the exclusive VA Investor Dinner
• Free press kit
• Ongoing social media coverage
• On-demand pitches for a full year following the event
• Year-round networking opportunities and invitations to exclusive alumni events
• Help and connections from our sponsors and committee members
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Benefits for Seed-Stage Companies

Venture Atlanta considers seed-stage companies as ones that are generating less than $500K in revenue run-rate, have raised <$1M in external capital, and are seeking to raise $2M or less in the next 12-18 months.

Early-stage or pre-revenue companies have the opportunity to mingle with investors, along with:
• One complimentary ticket to the event
• Founder admittance to the exclusive VA Investor Dinner
• Mentor Day to facilitate coaching
• Free press kit
• Ongoing social media coverage
• And more!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Prepare to pitch with dates for meet-and-greets, deadlines, announcements, and more.

5.15.25

Company Apps Open

8.8.25

Company Apps Close

8.14.25

Companies Notified if in TechOperators Pitch Off

The Pitch Off is a way for the Venture Atlanta screening committee to narrow down the list of company pitch applicants.

8.21.25

TechOperators Pitch Off

8.28.25

Companies Notified Privately If Selected

9.15.25

Companies Announced Publicly

10.15.25 & 10.16.25

Venture Atlanta 2025

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It All Starts with a Pitch

Our alumni companies were in your shoes once. Now, they have collectively raised a mind-blowing $7.9 billion with $20.8 billion in exits.
We're more than just a two-day conference. Stay tuned to find out what's going on year-round.

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