Venture Atlanta Partners with Techstars Atlanta for 2017 Venture Atlanta Conference

Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO

Thursday, July 27th, 2017

Venture Atlanta announced that it will partner with Techstars Atlanta for its 10th Annual Venture Atlanta Conference. With Cox Enterprises as the headline sponsor, the conference will incorporate the Techstars Atlanta Demo Day, featuring presentations from the program's 2017 class of 10 startups.

"We were very pleased with the success of our partnership with Venture Atlanta in 2016," said Techstars Atlanta Managing Director and Venture Atlanta Board Member Michael Cohn. "This collaboration allows investors to see even more startups, increasing the entrepreneurs' opportunities for visibility and growth."

More than 900 tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, premiere investors and key executives from across the country are expected to join the 2017 Venture Atlanta Conference. This year, the event is particularly notable as it marks Venture Atlanta's 10-year anniversary.

"Venture Atlanta and Techstars share a common vision and goal - both are dedicated to fueling our region's most promising tech companies and connecting them with the people and capital they need to be successful," said Allyson Eman, executive director of Venture Atlanta. "Our collaboration last year was a terrific addition to Venture Atlanta, and we are thrilled to once again integrate Techstars Atlanta Demo Day in 2017."