Venture Atlanta, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious venture capital conferences, today announced the standout tech companies selected to present at its 18th annual event taking place October 15-16 at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. Building on its long-standing reputation as the premier venture conference in the Southeast, this year’s event will feature 86 companies and is expected to draw more than 1,600 attendees, including 450 investors from across the country—underscoring its position as a must-attend gathering for the region’s tech innovation economy.
Venture Atlanta 2025 will feature expanded programming and enhanced networking opportunities designed to deliver even greater value to startups, growth-stage companies, investors, and ecosystem builders. “We’re always raising the bar—this year more than ever,” said Allyson Eman, CEO of Venture Atlanta. “Not only is the quality of companies the best we’ve ever seen, our new Procurement Palooza will feature a panel and breakout session with 15 procurement leaders from some of the region’s largest enterprises. This offers attendees unprecedented access to decision-makers and real pathways to supplier opportunities.”
This year’s event will feature the broadest regional representation in the event’s history, with standout companies from every corner of the Southeast—including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Alumni success stories like Flock Safety’s $275M raise, VIVA Finance’s $220M, and multiple acquisitions prove the Venture Atlanta network drives real results. Since its founding, Venture Atlanta has helped launch more than 930 companies, facilitating over $8 billion in capital raised and $20.8 billion in successful exits.
Back again by popular demand, Venture Atlanta will host pitch competitions for early-stage and growth-stage companies—as well as the “Startup Showcase Live” competition for pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with the winner of the latter receiving a $375,000 investment prize. The prize is funded by newcomer Cofounders Capital, and returning funds Front Porch Venture Partners, Knoll Ventures, and TiE Atlanta Angels. The first round of pitches will be voted on by the Venture Atlanta audience.
Garrett Langley, Founder & CEO of Flock Safety, will be this year’s keynote speaker. A Venture Atlanta alum who pitched in 2020, Langley returns to the stage on Wednesday, October 15, to share insights from his journey building Flock into a $7.5 billion safety tech powerhouse. “It’s hard to overstate the impact Venture Atlanta has—not just on the city, but on the entire Southeastern startup ecosystem,” said Kelly Anne O’Neill, SVP of Revenue and Strategy, Dualboot Partners and chairman of the Venture Atlanta Recruiting and Screening Committee.
Venture Atlanta is made possible by a strong community of partners and sponsors. Invesco QQQ returns as Title Sponsor, with J.P. Morgan as Premier Sponsor and Headline Sponsors including Cherry Bekaert, ExtensisHR, Gunderson Dettmer, and Marketwake. For a complete list of this year’s sponsors, go here. To register for the 18th annual Venture Atlanta before last-call pricing goes into effect on September 27 or passes are sold out, go here. The full Venture Atlanta conference schedule, list of featured companies, and registration details can be found here.
