🚀 Join our event in Atlanta!
We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams.
Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session.
Startups pitch live and receive focused feedback from angels and VC partners
Structured networking session before and after the pitches
Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and operators are joining to network, exchange ideas, and build strong connections
Active investors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early
Founders
Investors, VC partners, Venture Scouts
Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisors
Industry Disruptors
AI Experts
Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom
We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, share feedback, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders.
We offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors, angels, and venture scouts with a proven track record.
Please apply via Luma or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.
If you'd like to access our database of promising startups or provide mentorship support to our best startups , please fill out this short Investor Application Form , and our team will contact you.
🎤 Want to Pitch?
A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startup or business to a panel of investors and experts.
4-6 selected founders will pitch their startup, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback.
Apply by filling out the Pitch Application Form and sending us your pitch deck.
Spots are limited, and we select founders in advance.
To maintain high-quality pitches, you are required to present with a pitch deck. We will share our pitching g
Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.
Tech Square Game Day @ The Biltmore Innovation Center 📅 Thursday, Nov 5 🕛 12-1PM 📍 Biltmore Innovation Center- Imperial Ballroom About the Event We’re kicking off Game Day—a monthly gathering for the Tech Square community centered on food, play, and shared experience. Expect a catered lunch (while it lasts!), games/shared activity, and a lively midday atmosphere designed to bring Tech Square together in one place. What to Expect 🍽️ Catered lunch (while it lasts!) 🏈 Casual games & friendly competition 🤝 A cross-section of founders, builders, operators, students, and community leaders Who It’s For Anyone who works, meets, studies, networks, or plays in Tech Square. 📌 Game Day will take place monthly, with food + play!
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