Venture Atlanta Announces 2025 Lineup of Breakthrough Tech Companies

Venture Atlanta 2025 features expanded programming and deeper networking to drive more value for startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders

ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 18^th annual event taking place October 15-16 at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. To view the list of this year's hottest tech companies, go here.

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. If you're part of the Southeast's tech scene, Venture Atlanta is the one event you can't afford to miss."

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. Nowhere else can investors connect with the very best companies from across all 14 markets in one place. Alumni success stories like Flock Safety's $275M raise, VIVA Finance's $220M, and multiple acquisitions prove the Venture Atlanta network drives real results—and this year's lineup is ready to deliver the next big wins.

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. What began as a regional showcase has grown into one of the nation's most impactful venture communities and serves as a powerful platform for the Southeast's most promising tech startups. Notable alumni include Bark, CallRail, Car360, Flock Safety, Florence Healthcare, ParkMobile, Salesloft, Kabbage, Bitcoin Depot, PrizePicks, Stax, SingleOps, Pindrop, Terminus, and many others.

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. Known for his bold mission to eliminate crime and a career spanning multiple high-impact startups, Langley's keynote promises to inspire founders, investors, and innovators alike.

Venture Atlanta is made possible by a strong community of partners and more than 95 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.

For a full conference schedule, or to register before last-call pricing goes into effect on September 27 or passes are sold out, go here.

About Venture Atlanta
Venture Atlanta, the Southeast's technology innovation event, is where the region's most promising tech companies meet the country's top-tier investors. As the Southeast's largest investor showcase helping launch 930 companies and raise $8 billion in funding to date, the event connects the region's top entrepreneurs with local and national investors in the technology ecosystem who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual nonprofit event is a collaboration of the Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit www.ventureatlanta.org. For updates, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and visit our blog.

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