2026 TAG Invest Connect: Meet. Pitch. & Partner.

TAG Invest Connect: Meet. Pitch. & Partner.

DATE: October 22, 2026 | 4th Annual Signature Event

TIME: 1 pm – 5:pm (Networking session to follow)

TAG Invest Connect: Meet. Pitch. & Partner is Georgia’s premier convening of entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate decision-makers, designed to accelerate innovation, unlock capital, and create direct pathways to business growth.

This high-impact, half-day experience brings together the state’s most promising seed to series A technology founders with top-tier investors and corporate procurement leaders in a curated environment where ideas meet capital and partnerships are formed.

At the center of the event is a “shark tank–style” Pitch for Capital Competition, where six selected entrepreneurs present their ventures to leading investors competing for funding, visibility, and strategic mentorship.  Alongside the competition, founders gain direct access to corporate buyers through a Procurement Pathways Panel, offering insight into real-world problem statements, purchasing priorities, and vendor engagement opportunities.

The experience is intentionally designed to deliver measurable outcomes:

  • Access to capital through investor engagement and pitch competition opportunities
    • First Prize: $15k
    • Second Prize: $10k
  • Customer acquisition pathways via direct interaction with corporate procurement leaders
  • High-value connections across Georgia’s innovation ecosystem
  • Business growth, with past participants reporting increased investment, and partnership opportunities

The day culminates in a curated networking experience that fosters meaningful relationships among founders, investors, and industry leaders, strengthening Georgia’s position as a leading hub for technology innovation.

More than an event, TAG Invest Connect: Meet. Pitch. & Partner is a strategic platform that removes barriers, builds access, and equips entrepreneurs from seed to growth stage, with the relationships and resources needed to scale.

Time

  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Procurement Pathways Panel: Driving Growth and Innovation
  • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: TAG Invest Connect Pitch Competition
  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Networking Session (Wine and Heavy Hors d’oeuvres served)