ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2022 : Siemba announced today that it has been chosen out of record-breaking 450-plus applicants as one of the top technology companies in the Southeast to be showcased at Venture Atlanta FORWARD 2022 on October 19-20.
For 15 years, the annual conference has been selecting the most promising tech companies and bringing in the top investment firms from across the nation to hear them pitch. Venture Atlanta has helped launch more than 700 companies and raise $6.5 billion in funding to date, spinning out $17 billion in successful exits.
"Siemba's selection to Venture Atlanta is a huge validation of the cybersecurity problem statements we are tackling, the solutions and business models we have built and target market we are addressing," said Kannan Udayarajan, Siemba's Founder and CEO. "Venture Atlanta provides a platform like none other to put ourselves in front of growth partners and we are really looking forward to it."
Siemba is on a mission to enable enterprises to build scalable and repeatable Cybersecurity Testing Programs that continue to evolve with their business needs. Siemba's modern collaborative PenTest as a Service Platform (PTaaS) integrates subscription-based scalable and repeatable PenTesting into an organization's existing technology enabling them to easily schedule recurring tests, and obtain comprehensive and real-time reporting to support compliance regulations and customer mandates.
As in previous years, Venture Atlanta FORWARD 2022 is anticipated to be a sold-out event, with over 1,200 entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and business leaders expected to be in attendance. A new venue for this year's Venture Atlanta—the Woodruff Arts Center at 1280 Peachtree Street—reflects the growing intersection of art and technology.
"Venture Atlanta has established itself as the authority for recognizing technology innovation across the Southeast and beyond, connecting the best and brightest innovators with top-tier, national investors and other leaders in the tech ecosystem," said Venture Atlanta CEO Allyson Eman. "We again set a new record with nearly 500 applicants for Venture Atlanta Forward 2022—it's our most competitive year yet. With an impressive slate of 87 presenting and showcase companies, a record number of sponsors, and a brand-new venue, we're continuing to raise the bar for what will be our 15th-anniversary event."
Venture Atlanta boasts a roster of highly successful alumni, including CallRail, Car360, Flock Safety, Florence Healthcare, Kabbage, ParkMobile, Pindrop Security, Salesforce Pardot, Salesloft, SingleOps, Stax, and Terminus.
About Venture Atlanta
Venture Atlanta, the Southeast's technology innovation event, is where the region's most promising tech companies meet the country's top-tier investors. As the Southeast's largest investor showcase helping launch more than 700 companies and raise $6.5 billion in funding to date, the event connects the region's top entrepreneurs with local and national investors and others in the technology ecosystem who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual nonprofit event is a collaboration of the Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit http://www.ventureatlanta.org.
About Siemba
Founded in 2018, Siemba is on a mission to enable enterprises build scalable and repeatable Cybersecurity Testing Programs that continue to evolve with their business needs. Siemba was named a 2022 Global Top 250 Security provider by MSSP Alert.