Venture Atlanta announced on September 10, 2026 the lineup of presenting companies for its 2026 conference, scheduled for October 14 and 15 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta. Both venues sit in Fulton County.
The presenting companies span artificial intelligence, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, cybersecurity, climate technology, robotics, manufacturing and defense technology. Allyson Eman, chief executive of Venture Atlanta, said founders now look for strategic partners, customers, talent and corporate relationships alongside capital.
Programming for 2026 includes a Growth Stage Track led by serial entrepreneurs, a healthcare track featuring Catalyst by Wellstar, and a corporate session from Cox Enterprises on how startups and established companies work together. The second day focuses on deep technology and defense technology.
The conference will again run its Startup Showcase Live competition, in which pre-seed and seed-stage companies pitch investors and the wider technology community. The winning company receives a $475,000 investment prize. Venture Atlanta alumnus Adam Wexler, who first pitched in 2018, returns for a fireside conversation about building PrizePicks.
Venture Atlanta reported that it has helped launch more than 1,000 companies since its founding, with more than $8.8 billion in capital raised and $22 billion in exits tied to participating firms. Named alumni include Bark, CallRail, Car360, Flock Safety, Florence Healthcare, ParkMobile, Salesloft, Kabbage, PrizePicks, Stax, SingleOps, Pindrop and Terminus.
The event lists 100 sponsors, with J.P. Morgan as title sponsor. Venture Atlanta operates as a nonprofit collaboration of the Atlanta CEO Council, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia.
Source: PR Newswire - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/venture-atlanta-announces-2026-lineup-of-southeasts-most-promising-technology-companies-302874756.html