From a record-setting 630 applications submitted, 88 startups have just been announced as those selected to participate in this year’s Venture Atlanta conference.
Venture Atlanta is one of the largest venture capital conferences that supports the Southeast’s most promising tech companies and founders. From seed-stage ventures to growth-stage startups in 15 industries from AgTech to supply chain technologies, selected companies are certainly the ‘ones to watch’ across the Southeast region.
Meet Some Of The 88 Companies
Up on stage will be several companies that will be familiar to Hypepotamus. Startups like Countifi, Ditch, Doorstep.ai, FourthParty, Good Agriculture, Shappi, SupportNow, Zinnia, Homegrown, Infinite Giving, Skema, Spontivly, SupportPay, Document Crunch, Kayhan Space, KetteQ, Linq, QuantHub, and Slip Robotics — have all been featured in a previous featured article.
The 88 selected companies will pitch to a packed crowd of investors at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall on October 8 and 9th.
22 percent of selected companies are led by female founders, and 49 percent are led by founders from diverse backgrounds.
Explore all 88 startups selected for Venture Atlanta 2024 here.
Venture Atlanta 2024 is anticipated to draw over 1,500 attendees including 450 funds from across the nation. And that draws on Venture Atlanta’s storied past, where the conference has helped over 840 alumni startups raise $7.7 billion in outside capital.
The conference will include the“Startup Showcase Live” competition for pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with the winner of the latter receiving a $500,000 investment prize funded by Catalyst by Wellstar, Front Porch Venture Partners, Knoll Ventures, Las Olas Venture Capital, and TiE Atlanta Angels.
“Based on our record number of applicants this year, our startup ecosystem is thriving despite the current economic challenges,” said Venture Atlanta CEO Allyson Eman in a press statement.
“If you’re a startup looking for funding, Venture Atlanta is the clear place to be. And even if you’re not fundraising, Venture Atlanta offers so much more, including the ability to connect with those who can further your success, from industry visionaries and top tech talent to potential mentors, partners, and customers. Whether you’re looking to raise funds, get inspired, learn, or build relationships that can help you achieve more, you’ll want to be there,” Eman added.
