Venture Atlanta Conference

Bring all your burning questions to 🔥 Our Day 2 Breakfast Panel is spilling the tea on what makes an investor say 𝐘𝐄𝐒!

We're bringing together an angel investor, a seed-stage VC, and a family office investor for an open conversation driven by YOUR questions. You'll hear how each of these panelists evaluates opportunities, makes decisions, and works with founders after investing:

▶︎ Karen Robinson Cope, Co-Founder at Women on the Cap Table
▶︎ Aaron Perman, General Partner at S3 Ventures
▶︎ Alexandru Monul, President & COO of Trog Hawley Capital
▶︎ Moderated by: Mike Dowdle, Founding Partner of Circadian Ventures

If you've got a question about fundraising, pitching, valuations, or choosing the right capital partner, now's your shot.🎙️

See you there!

Heading to ? 🔥 Whether you're attending, investing, or pitching live on stage, we've put together an official guide to help you make the most of this year's conference!

Check it out to see what to pack, how to prepare, and where to focus your time.👇

www.ventureatlanta.org

Demand for the Venture Atlanta Conference has never been higher! 🚨👏 Here are just a few of the awesome events happening during beyond our main stage programming.

If you're already registered for this year's conference, RSVPs for these events are now available. 🎟️ If not, we highly recommend you get your tickets NOW before we sell out: https://bit.ly/VA2026-Pricing

Congratulations to alumni company Kahua for securing a strategic growth investment from Bain Capital at a valuation above $1B! 👏

Kahua Secures Strategic Growth Investment from Bain Capital at a Valuation Above $1 Billion Kahua has announced a minority growth investment from Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities at a valuation above $1 billion.

The speaker lineup for just keeps getting better and better! 👏

Swipe to meet the voices leading our 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 at this year's Venture Atlanta Conference. Between panels, live demos, and plenty of time to connect, these sessions dig 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏 into what's being built across space and aerospace, defense, robotics and drones, advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, and more.

Don't miss out! 🎟️ Buy your Venture Atlanta tickets now: https://bit.ly/VA2026-Pricing

Here's who you'll hear from:
▶︎ Christopher Smith - CEO | Slip Robotics
▶︎ Daniel Kuehme - Head of Strategy and Product, Tactical Recon and Strike | Anduril Industries
▶︎ Jeff Wright - CEO | SplashOne Robotics
▶︎ Mark Sucato - Director, National Security Business Development | Radiant Nuclear
▶︎ Sandy Lake - Director, Logistics | Georgia Center of Innovation
▶︎ Dr. John Borland - President | Watchtower
▶︎ AJ Piplica - Executive Chairman | Hermeus
▶︎ Jesse Kallman - Founder & CEO | Danti
▶︎ Jack Semrau - Atlanta Venture Ecosystem Lead, Strategy & Investments & Investor | Cox Enterprises
▶︎ Stef Crum - CEO | Reditus Space
▶︎ Tom Kurfess - Chief Manufacturing Officer | Georgia Institute of Technology
▶︎ Andy Short - Chief Operating Officer | Lykos Industries
▶︎ Elliot Franklin - Partner, Global Corporate Group | Reed Smith
▶︎ Todd Ehrlich - General Partner | Rule One Ventures
▶︎ Edward Croot - Chief Executive Officer | Croot Strategic Services, LLC
▶︎ Travis Ledwith - Partner | Marque Ventures
▶︎ Jeff Perry - Chair – Aerospace, Defense & National Security Practice | Nelson Mullins
▶︎ Jarrett Lane - Co-Founder | N.C. Critical Tech Alliance
▶︎ David Nuckolls - Executive Director | Georgia Center of Innovation
▶︎ Scott Lopano - Partner | Tech Square Ventures
▶︎ Jake Kaempf - CEO & Founder | Lykos Industries

𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬.

We're thrilled to announce that Jeb Terry, President & CEO of Cosm, will take the stage as keynote speaker at this year's Venture Atlanta Conference! 🔥

Jeb brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to . Under his leadership, Cosm has:
▶︎ Grown to 4 venues, with its largest opening in Cleveland in 2027
▶︎ Raised $250M at a $1B valuation, plus a $100M Sony-led Series C
▶︎ Partnered with the NBA, UFC, ESPN, FOX Sports, and Warner Bros
▶︎ Sold out opening weekend at Cosm Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup

Jeb will sit down with Andrew Davis to unpack Cosm's growth story and talk through what Atlanta's recent transformations mean for tech founders and investors building in the Southeast. Trust us, this is one you won't want to miss!

See you there 👋 https://bit.ly/Attend-VA2026

From Seed to Scale: Join J.P. Morgan's Innovation Economy team for a conversation on the building blocks of durable growth at ! 🔥

This session will dive into practical lessons on winning early customers, raising capital, scaling teams & operations, and building enduring businesses. Plus, you'll leave with actionable insights for every stage of growth. Need we say more?

Don't miss your chance to learn from this stellar crew:
▶︎ Ancel John Briley | ProLine
▶︎ Adriana Gadala-Maria Ochi | Halogen Ventures
▶︎ Sal Rehmetullah | Worth AI
▶︎ Scott Marshall | J.P. Morgan

Register today: https://bit.ly/Attend-VA2026

🗓️ October 15 | 10:30AM | Atlanta, GA

Tickets are going fast and prices are going up for ‼️

If you want to be in the room where the next level is unlocked, join us for two days in Atlanta surrounded by brilliant minds and endless opportunities for growth.

This is your last chance to secure our lowest-priced tickets 🚨 Don't let time pass you by. Act now: https://bit.ly/Attend-VA2026

*𝚃𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚝𝚜 𝚙𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝟷𝟶.𝟷𝟺 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢.