Startup Atlanta is a community non-profit with a mission to connect, promote, and expand Atlanta’s vibrant startup ecosystem to bolster the creation of jobs, companies and wealth. Startup Atlanta achieves this by producing and publishing the annual Startup Atlanta Ecosystem Guide, a community resource featuring a comprehensive list of entrepreneur support organizations in the greater Atlanta region. Startup Atlanta also leads with strategic programming and partnerships: facilitating the quarterly Community Partners Lunch and the annual Atlanta Startup Awards.

1888 Ventures is an investment firm that specializes in backing companies that leverage emerging technologies. With a focus on regions like Southeast, Mid-West and Mid-Atlantic, our goal is to identify and support innovative startups that have the potential to disrupt traditional industries and drive significant growth. Our investment capital typically ranges from $250k to $500k, allowing us to provide crucial early-stage funding to promising ventures. We take pride in our hands-on approach, leveraging our extensive entrepreneurial and investing experience. By actively engaging with our portfolio companies, we aim to maximize their potential and create value for our partners. Our partner base comprises a diverse mix of high net worth individuals, institutions, corporations, and family offices, enabling us to tap into a broad network of resources and expertise. To learn more about 1888 Ventures and our investment philosophy, please visit our website www.1888.capital

Robinson Capital Group (“RCG”) is a real estate investment management firm that acquires core, core plus, and value added commercial real estate assets on behalf of its principals and investment partners. RCG offers investments in funds and co-investment opportunities to high net worth individuals, family offices and institutions who seek to benefit from allocating capital to the commercial real estate market.

The Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA) is a group of accredited angel investors who invest in and support start-up and early-stage, high-growth businesses in Atlanta and around Georgia. ATA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. ATA invest in Georgia-based companies which have the potential to rapidly scale into market & financial leadership with high potential to provide an exit within 3-5 years.

Newton Law Group is an association of law firms, advocates and consultants providing legal, political, financial and investment advice to corporations and investors in the Middle East and Africa. In emerging and established markets, we deploy our knowledge of applicable laws, business practices, and cultures to advise and represent our clients on their cross-border business matters. Our practitioners offer years of practice and experience in the U.S., Europe, and Iraq, Egypt, Libya and Lebanon, with expertise covering a wide range of substantive areas in these and other jurisdictions.

Forward Cities is a national capacity-building and learning network working within and between cities and micropolitans to create more inclusive startup ecosystems.