Venture Atlanta Revs Up Jobs Creation Across Georgia

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Spotlight Companies Announced for October Technology Conference

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Funding entrepreneurship creates jobs… it’s that simple. Even in the midst of what economists are calling a “sagging” economy, entrepreneurs, and the small to medium businesses they create, continue to be key in driving economic growth and job expansion. For Georgia in particular, connecting entrepreneurs and innovators with venture funding is more important than ever. To that end, Venture Atlanta, the state’s largest technology investor forum, today announced the first half of the 2011 slate of companies selected to present during its annual conference to be held October 25-26 at the Georgia Aquarium.

The 20 growth-stage companies selected will present on the second day of the conference in the Venture Spotlight as part of the newly expanded conference format. Venture Atlanta has selected some of Georgia’s top entrepreneurs showcasing their growing businesses in a variety of the state’s strongest technology sectors including financial services, health IT, information security, new media, and cloud computing.

The companies selected to present at the 2011 conference are:

BrightWhistle
Contact At Once! LLC
FiPath
Global Takeoff, Inc.
Interactive Advisory Software (IAS)
Mobile Active Defense
MyDealerLot
NanoLumens
Racemi Inc.
Reflex Systems
SalesFUSION
SecureHealthPay
Skitter, Inc.
SimpleC
Snapfinger
Urjanet
Velocity Medical Solutions, LLC
VersionOne, Inc.
Vertical Acuity, Inc.
Wahoo Fitness

“We saw a record number of quality, innovative companies apply for this year’s conference,” said Glenn McGonnigle, Venture Atlanta 2011 Chairman and General Partner at TechOperators. “Our presenting companies represent well the technology sectors where Georgia entrepreneurs have consistently built world-class businesses. Technology is the bright shining star in our local economy.”

For the conference agenda and full slate of presenting companies at Venture Atlanta 2011 or to register for the event, please visit www.ventureatlanta.org.

About Venture Atlanta

Venture Atlanta, Georgia's technology innovation resource, unites the state’s best technology innovators with the country's top-tier investors. Presenting the state's largest investor showcase, Venture Atlanta connects local entrepreneurs with venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors and others who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual non-profit event is founded by three leading Georgia business organizations: Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit www.ventureatlanta.org.