Venture Atlanta, a technology innovation conference held in Atlanta, has announced its lineup of presenting companies for its 2026 event, scheduled for October 14 and 15 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. The annual conference connects startups from across the Southeast with investors, corporate innovators and other ecosystem leaders.
This year's presenting companies span artificial intelligence, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, cybersecurity, climate technology, robotics, manufacturing and defense technology, reflecting the range of sectors active in the region's startup economy. New programming for 2026 includes a growth-stage track focused on scaling strategies and a healthcare track featuring participation from Wellstar's Catalyst program.
Since its founding, Venture Atlanta has been associated with the launch of more than 1,000 companies and has helped facilitate more than $8.8 billion in capital raised, according to figures released by the conference. Past presenting companies have included Flock Safety, Salesloft, Bitcoin Depot and PrizePicks. The event also runs a Startup Showcase Live pitch competition for pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with a $475,000 investment prize awarded to the winner.
The conference is supported by more than 100 sponsors, including J.P. Morgan as title sponsor. Registration for the event is open ahead of an October 1 pricing deadline.
Source: Metro Atlanta CEO -- https://metroatlantaceo.com/features/2026/09/venture-atlanta-announces-2026-lineup-southeasts-most-promising-technology-companies/