#VA2024 Growth-Stage Pitch Competition Highlights

Our growth-stage pitch competition had it all at Venture Atlanta 2024—incredible pitches, insightful judges, and one growth-stage startup that won it all!

18 growth-stage startups took day one of Venture Atlanta by storm, pitching to an audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and conference attendees who voted on which 3 growth-stage startups they wanted to move on to day two. On the second day, each finalist participated in a Q&A, facing a panel of industry-expert growth-stage investors who selected our growth-stage pitch competition winner!

If you missed out, you’re in luck—we’ve given a quick rundown of each of the growth-stage pitch competition participants. You can also check out the highlights from our pre-seed and seed-stage competition here and early-stage pitch competition here.

If you want to see all the key takeaways from our insightful panels at Venture Atlanta 2024, be sure to read through our thorough conference recap. 

Want to participate in Venture Atlanta’s next growth-stage pitch competition? Look out for an announcement of when our applications open.

Pitch Competition Highlights: Top 3 Growth-Stage Pitch Companies;

▶︎ Growth-Stage Pitch Competition Winner: Josh Levy , CEO of Document Crunch

At this year's Venture Atlanta, Document Crunch emerged as the standout winner of the growth-stage pitch competition, showcasing their groundbreaking AI-powered compliance platform tailored for the construction industry. With construction being a $13 trillion industry that loses billions annually due to contract compliance issues, Document Crunch’s mission is to mitigate those losses significantly.

Founded by seasoned construction attorney, Josh Levy, Document Crunch addresses the #1 cause of disputes in the industry—lack of contract compliance. Their platform, CrunchAI™, offers a one-click solution that performs a comprehensive risk review, automates summaries, and provides critical risk identification with customized insights. This system not only simplifies contract language but also ensures that contracts are easy to understand, negotiate, and execute, leading to better project outcomes.

Document Crunch enhances daily workflows for project teams by delivering just-in-time contract insights, automating critical tasks, and customizing review workflows. This support allows teams to meet every deadline and obligation, follow contracts meticulously, and make informed decisions that keep projects compliant and on track.

Congratulations to the Document Crunch team on their well-deserved victory and their innovative contributions to improving efficiency and compliance in the construction industry!

▶︎ Gabriel Pinchev , CEO of FieldPulse

FieldPulse, a finalist at this year’s growth-stage pitch competition, is revolutionizing how HVAC companies manage their operations with its all-in-one software suite. Designed specifically for field service teams, FieldPulse combines essential features and automation that enhance the synergy between office and field staff, leading to rapid performance improvements and tangible growth. By simplifying daily tasks and centralizing control, FieldPulse is helping HVAC businesses operate more efficiently and gain a competitive edge in a demanding market.

▶︎ Elliott Potter , Co-founder and CEO of Linqapp

Linq, the last finalist of the growth-stage pitch competition, showcased its innovative approach as the world’s first truly mobile CRM, designed to revolutionize modern networking. Linq offers a pocket CRM solution enabling individuals to seek, manage, and close leads within one app. Their digital business card feature allows users to easily share fully customized profiles, including links, photos, and contact information, directly to someone’s phone or inbox without needing the recipient to have Linq or any app.

Day One Growth-Stage Pitch Competition Highlights

▶︎ Michael Sheppard , Founder and CEO of Command Center ACM Inc.

Command Center Inc. made a strong impression at this year’s Venture Atlanta, introducing a proactive approach to the escalating challenges of cybersecurity. With breaches at an all-time high, their solution streamlines the synchronization of security tools and offers end-to-end security orchestration across the development, deployment, and operational lifecycle of applications. Command Center's platform aggregates, correlates, assesses, and normalizes security signals, enhancing IT and cybersecurity teams' ability to protect infrastructure, enforce security compliance, and continuously improve cybersecurity resilience.

▶︎ Vinay Shukla , Founder and CEO of ConverseNow.AI

ConverseNow stood out at this year’s Venture Atlanta by showcasing their innovative voice AI technology for restaurants. Powered by Gen-AI, their system is designed to handle order-taking autonomously, escalating to human contact centers only when necessary. This solution returns 90-120 labor hours per week to restaurant staff. As the only multichannel GenAI product of its kind, ConverseNow is pioneering the use of first-party, vertically integrated AI models to manage order injection across various restaurant channels, significantly enhancing efficiency and customer service in the fast-paced food industry.

▶︎ Sherrod Davis , CEO of EcoMap Technologies, Inc.

EcoMap impressed at this year’s Venture Atlanta with its pioneering AI-driven platforms designed to enhance engagement, growth, and scalability within entrepreneurial ecosystems. Their platforms use AI to understand, manage, and scale entrepreneurial communities, offering users unparalleled visibility and connectivity. By centralizing ecosystem information, EcoMap helps stakeholders identify gaps in data, generate valuable insights, and rely on always up-to-date information to navigate and thrive in their complex networks of people, organizations, resources, and opportunities.

▶︎ Araz Feyzi , Co-founder and CTO of Kayhan Space

Kayhan Space made an impact at this year’s Venture Atlanta with their innovative approach to satellite operations and spaceflight safety. As a leader in the industry, Kayhan Space provides modern, cloud-based, and autonomous solutions designed to make spaceflight safer. Their technology offers next-generation automation, delivering autonomous safety of flight alerts, notifications, and decision plans directly to satellite operators, significantly reducing delays and errors in responding to high-risk events.

▶︎ Mike Landry , CEO of ketteQ

ketteQ showcased its cutting-edge approach to supply chain management with the world’s most adaptive planning solutions. Born in the cloud and built for AI, ketteQ leverages its revolutionary PolymatiQ™ technology to enhance supply chain resilience and performance. This powerful solution allows businesses to automatically run thousands of scenarios simultaneously, testing multiple outcomes rather than relying on a single perceived optimal solution.

▶︎ Andy Sharpe , CEO and Co-founder of meshVI

meshVI stood out at this year's Venture Atlanta with its innovative approach to transforming the transportation insurance industry. Their centralized and automated platform offers a simplified, transparent grid and real-time visibility into insurance operations. This modern solution empowers businesses with better control and management of their transportation insurance needs, leading to more secure and predictable outcomes in a traditionally complex field.

▶︎ Fred Blumer , CEO and Co-founder of Mile Auto Inc.

Mile Auto Inc. captured attention at this year’s Venture Atlanta with its disruptive approach to car insurance, specifically designed for low-mileage drivers. Their patented solution challenges the traditional insurance model by allowing drivers to simply take a photo of their odometer to pay only for the miles they drive, saving them 30-40% off their current rates. This straightforward, easy-to-use approach is especially beneficial for the 65% of drivers who travel less than 10,000 miles a year and are likely overpaying for their car insurance.

▶︎ Tai-Lin Chen , CEO and Co-founder of Mobiz Inc.

Mobiz made a great first impression at this year's Venture Atlanta by showcasing their innovative approach to converting engagement into purchases through personalized SMS and dynamic landing pages. Their platform, equipped with a world-class personalization engine and a comprehensive suite of marketing tools, is designed to dramatically increase sales, donations, and lead conversions.

▶︎ Candace Mitchell , Co-founder and CEO of MYAVANA

MYAVANA showcased its revolutionary approach to hair care at Venture Atlanta, introducing the world’s first personalized hair product recommendation system powered by HairAI™ Technology. This platform analyzes individual hair needs through photos, providing personalized product recommendations and eliminating trial and error. Their advanced HairSI™ technology further assesses hair at a microscopic level, offering tailored regimens and virtual consultations with hair coaches. MYAVANA aims to be the "Amazon of Hair Care," transforming how consumers approach hair health and styling.

▶︎ Leonard Nelson , CEO of Natrx | Adaptive Infrastructure Inc.

Natrx stood out with their innovative approach to infrastructure, introducing a technology platform that redefines resilience through nature-based solutions. Challenging traditional, costly, and environmentally disruptive practices, Natrx offers Dry Forming™ and modular construction solutions that are tailored to specific project sites. Natrx’s comprehensive technology platform not only enables low-impact construction but also supports ongoing monitoring and management of resilience challenges, setting a new standard for habitat-positive, adaptive infrastructure.

▶︎ Joshua Jones , CEO of QuantHub

QuantHub impressed Venture Atlanta with their AI-powered approach to enhancing data fluency and literacy across industries. Their platform utilizes machine learning to create hyper-tailored, microlearning training sessions that require just 10 minutes a day, ensuring that no matter the user's current position, they have access to the necessary training to advance their career, strengthen their team, or lead digital transformation in their organization.

▶︎ Christopher Smith , CEO of Slip Robotics

Slip Robotics captured attention with their groundbreaking solution for freight transportation, drastically improving efficiency and safety at loading docks. Their technology enables the loading and unloading of semi-trucks in just five minutes, achieving speeds and throughput that are ten times faster and safer than traditional methods. This innovation is poised to revolutionize the standard operating procedures across the supply chain, setting a new benchmark for efficiency in freight handling.

▶︎ _Glenn Starkman , Co-founder and Managing Principal at Soteria - Security Solutions & Advisory LLC

Soteria introduced their expert approach to cybersecurity at Venture Atlanta, offering tailored solutions and consulting services that help businesses prevent and respond to security incidents. As a client-focused organization, Soteria leverages a team of industry professionals available 24/7/365 to defend businesses against cybercrime, scaling security teams with strategic advisory services and customized cybersecurity solutions.

▶︎ Tariq Scott Bokhari , CEO of Stiegler EdTech

At Venture Atlanta, Stiegler EdTech showcased their innovative approach to education that integrates skill assessment directly into the learning process. As a leading provider of workforce technology for schools nationwide, Stiegler EdTech is transforming how students prepare for future careers by focusing on esports, STEM, and non-traditional educational pathways. By inspiring tomorrow's workforce and creating direct pathways to extraordinary technology careers, Stiegler EdTech is redefining educational outcomes and workforce readiness.

Growth-Stage Pitch Competition: Investor Judges

We are so grateful for our panel of growth-stage investors who participated in a live Q&A session with the growth-stage pitch competition finalists. Thank you for bringing your awesome insights and making the difficult decision of choosing our winner!

▶ Pete Clarke, Talent Partner at Accel

▶ Ethan Choi, Partner at Khosla Ventures

▶ Blaise Warren, COO-Multi-Asset Strategies at Invesco

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is the Venture Atlanta Growth-Stage Pitch?

The Venture Atlanta growth-stage pitch is a pitch competition that happens annually at the Venture Atlanta conference. Hundreds of growth-stage startups apply, but only a handful are selected to compete. The competition happens over two days at Venture Atlanta. The winner is selected on the second day from a panel of expert growth-stage investors.

How Were the Top Growth-Stage Startups Selected?

First, each growth-stage startup goes through a rigorous application process. The chosen growth-stage startups give a pitch on day one of Venture Atlanta. The audience at the conference then votes for the three growth-stage startups they feel deserve to move on to day two of the competition. On day two, the finalists compete in a live Q&A with a panel of expert growth-stage investors and entrepreneurs. The judges then choose the winner of the growth-stage pitch competition based on the answers given by the finalists.

Who Won the Growth-Stage Pitch Competition in 2024?

At Venture Atlanta 2024, Document Crunch won the growth-stage pitch competition. Document Crunch’s mission is to mitigate the billions of dollars in losses construction companies lose annually due to contract compliance issues with an AI-powered, one-click solution that performs a comprehensive risk review, automates summaries, and provides critical risk identification with customized insights.

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