Venture Atlanta celebrates nearly two decades of connecting the Southeast’s tech world

Tevin Harrell (center), founder and CEO of SmartWiz tax software, won $500,000 in last year’s Startup Showcase pitch competition. (Courtesy of Venture Atlanta)

The Venture Atlanta conference is celebrating its 18th year of connecting the Southeast’s tech world with investors.

Venture Atlanta, which opened on Wednesday, saw its largest attendance last year with over 1,600 attendees and expects to bring in a similar number this year.

Attendees at the Woodruff Arts Center this week experienced expert panels, keynotes and opportunities to network with investors.