Venture Atlanta has announced the lineup of presenting companies for its 2026 technology conference, scheduled for October 14 and 15 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall in Fulton County. The event connects startups from across the Southeast with investors, corporate innovation teams and ecosystem partners.
Artificial intelligence leads the sector mix for this year's cohort, which also covers enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, cybersecurity, climate technology, robotics, manufacturing and defense technology. Organizers describe the range as a reflection of how the regional innovation economy has widened over the past several years.
Since its founding, the conference reports helping launch more than 1,000 companies, with participating startups raising over 8.8 billion dollars in capital and generating 22 billion dollars in exits. Alumni include Atlanta marketing and sales technology firms Salesloft, CallRail and Terminus, along with Flock Safety, ParkMobile, Pindrop, Kabbage, Bark and PrizePicks.
Programming adds a Growth Stage Track on day one, a healthcare track featuring Catalyst by Wellstar and a corporate session from Cox Enterprises. The second day centers on deep technology and defense technology. The Startup Showcase Live competition returns for pre seed and seed stage companies, with a 475,000 dollar investment prize going to the winner.
The conference lists 100 sponsors, with J.P. Morgan as title sponsor. Last call registration pricing takes effect October 1, 2026.
Source: Metro Atlanta CEO - https://metroatlantaceo.com/features/2026/09/venture-atlanta-announces-2026-lineup-southeasts-most-promising-technology-companies/