Venture Atlanta 2018 took place on October 16th and 17th at our new venue, 200 Peachtree. Investors from across the nation and entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts from across the region came together for the much anticipated two-day event. We had more attendees, investors, and companies in attendance than ever before. We heard #VAConnects stories from Aprio, Blackbaud Labs, Carvana, Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, GreenPrint, Ionic Security, Omedym, RoadSync, Silicon Valley Bank, Springbot, Vocap Investment Partners, and more. The VA stage was graced by world-renowned speakers including:
- Frank Bisignano – CEO of First Data
- Dave DeWalt – Silicon Valley Icon and former CEO of FireEye, McAfee, and Documentum
- Ross Mason – MuleSoft Founder. MuleSoft was acquired at a value of $6.5 billion earlier this year, making it one of 2018’s largest SaaS acquisitions.
- Zach Nelson – Former CEO of NetSuite. NetSuite was acquired for $9.3 billion, making it the largest SaaS acquisition in history.
To catch up on all things VA 2018, read this overview, watch the recap video, and check out the summary below. And stay tuned for our VA 2019 announcement — coming soon!
Venture Atlanta By the Numbers
VA 2018
- 1,000+ Attendees
- 250+ Investors from 160+ Funds Nationwide
- 33 Presenting Companies
- 35 Showcase Companies
VA To-Date
- $2.7B in Capital Raised
- $14B in Exits
Venture Atlanta 2018 Presenting Companies
Automotive
Company: FlowFound
Description: Platform for video enabled car buying experience
Raising: $1 Million
Big Data
Company: Reveal Mobile, Inc.
Description: Platform for audience targeting using mobile device data
Raising: $5 Million
Blockchain
Company: Verady
Description: Audit and accounting for blockchain assets
Consumer Tech
Company: Bark
Description: B2C tool to respond to cyberbullying and student suicide
Raising: Series B
Cybersecurity
Company: DEVCON DETECT
Description: Anti-virus, anti-fraud software for AdTech
Raising: $2.5 Million
Company: Fortress Information Security
Description: Solution to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats
Raising: $5 Million +
FinTech
Company: Brightwell
Description: Payroll payment solution for global workers in foreign jurisdictions
Company: BAM
Description: Platform for factoring for five different verticals (ex. trucking, with focus on blue collar)
Raising: $20-50 Million in Equity
Company: Leap Credit, LLC
Description: Platform for payday loan alternative in the U.S.
Raising: $10 Million
Company: NOWaccount Network Corporation
Description: B2B factoring / credit card alternative
Raising: $30 Million
Company: DataSeers
Description: Data analytics for banks and financial services
Raising: $3-5 Million
Company: RoadSync
Description: Facilitating payments in the trucking industry
Company: Stackfolio
Description: Platform for banks to do loan trading and research
Raising: Series A ($5-10 Million)
Green Tech
Company: GreenPrint, LLC
Description: Turnkey carbon credits and environmental offsets
Raising: $5-10 Million
Health Tech
Company: CulturaLink, LLC
Description: Platform and translation service for healthcare with 200 languages currently served
Raising: $7.5-10 Million
Company: Excel Health, LLC
Description: Health IT platform for routing patients to maximize outcomes
Raising: $4 Million
Company: FraudScope
Description: Software detecting healthcare billing fraud
Raising: $8 Million
Company: iScribe
Description: Mobile app for large EHR systems
Raising: $4 Million
Company: Peerfit
Description: Platform using health insurance dollars for wellness and fitness
Raising: $8 Million
Company: Radix Health
Description: Platform for dynamic appointment scheduling in healthcare
Raising: $4 Million
Insurtech
Company: Decisely Insurance Services, LLC
Description: HR, health insurance, and 401(k) platform with focus on associations and franchises
Company: Safely
Description: Technical solution for safety in vacation rental home industry
Raising: Series A ($5 Million)
IT
Company: MoQuality Inc.
Description: Mobile app testing tool
Raising: Series A ($5 Million)
Laundry
Company: 2ULaundry, Inc.
Description: UPS for laundry and dry cleaning
Raising: Bridge Round ($1.5 Million) followed by Series A ($8 Million)
Logistics
Company: FreightWaves
Description: Software and big data solution for logistics industry
Raising: $30 Million
SaaS
Company: AUTIT
Description: Solution predicting parts in manufacturing space with focus on SAP clients
Raising: $3 Million
Company: Demand Driven Technologies
Description: Solution for supply chain planning tool for inventory in manufacturing
Raising: $3 Million
Company: Seller Labs, LLC
Description: Software for retail to have success selling on Amazon
Company: Soundstripe
Description: Platform to provide licensed commercial quality music / sound
Raising: $3.5 Million
Company: SmartPM Technologies, Inc.
Description: Construction project management system
Company: XOi Technologies
Description: Software to make contractor / field services more efficient
Raising: $5-7 Million
Textile Technology
Company: brrrº
Description: Fabric technology that cools clothing and sheets
Raising: $3-5 Million
Waste Management
Company: Goodr
Description: Solution for food waste by facilitating delivery to not-for-profit organizations
Raising: $7 Million
Venture Atlanta 2018 Showcase Companies
- Aquagenuity – Analytics platform that helps users track local water quality in real time and monitor water’s impact on health and sustainability
- BOOP (Built Out Of Paper) – Lightweight, easy-to-move, and sustainable furniture
- BoxLock – IOT security that protects deliveries
- Carbice – Multi-functional, thermal materials made from Carbice® Carbon
- Cherry Street Energy – Renewable energy provider
- Corstrata – Connects patients, health providers, and insurers to wound experts to heal wounds faster and prevent wounds from occurring
- Curo – Helps your company get work done right the first time and eliminate wasted effort
- Draftserv – Intelligent beverage dispensing technology that enables retailers to centrally manage all of their beverage options for authentication of users, controlled dispense, and data analytics
- Eletype – Real-time digital assistant designed for search and social media marketing campaigns
- Fitspot – Connects property owners, employers, and employees to on-site and virtual wellness experiences
- FAR (Foresight Augmented Reality) – Enables businesses, governments, and public spaces to become more accessible to the blind and visually impaired community using smart technologies
- FortifyData – Cyber risk analysis platform for identifying and monitoring business cyber risk exposure
- Fraudmarc – Prevents others from impersonating your brand and email identity
- GreenFill – Eco-friendly dispensing system that delivers the ideal dose of soap into your washers using your mobile phone
- HelloPackage – Package management system technology dedicated to the multifamily space
- Jubi – Cloud-hosted, Learning Transfer Platform (LTP) that improves corporate profit through validated employee performance improvement at scale
- Kobiton – Mobile testing platform that accelerates delivery of mobile apps by offering manual and automated testing on real devices, in the cloud, or on-premise.
- Last Bottle Clothing – Apparel that is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable
- Make Music Count – Math curriculum taught by learning how to play the piano
- Monentizr – Blockchain game reward engine
- NFANT Labs – Digital health company improving the lives of neonatal infants
- OncoLens – SaaS based platform that brings collaborative and personalized treatment planning to cancer patients
- Performance Predictions – The William Hill for fantasy sports
- PurpleCloud Technologies – Optimizes hotel operations with innovative mobile solutions
- Qoins – Helps consumers pay off debt faster by using the spare change from everyday purchases
- RealTheroy – AI-driven performance and cost optimization solution delivered in a SaaS model
- Speakalytics – AI service and sales coach for enterprises
- SynsorMed – Telehealth and patient monitoring platform for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- TommyRun – App that allows you to order building materials and have them delivered within hours
- Trusted.Sale – Anti-fraud, anti-scam transaction platform that creates a safe way for sellers and buyers to interact and transact with each other
- Veriphy Analtyics – Measures and reports outcomes for 401(k) plans
- Vertaeon – Supplier risk and sustainability analytics solution and energy analytics solution
- VRgluv – Force feedback gloves that allow users to see, use, and feel their hands in virtual reality
- YellowCard – Cryptocurrency gift card
