2026 TAG Invest Connect: Meet, Pitch, & Partner Competition Application

TAG Invest Connect Competition Application

Founder Submission for Meet, Pitch, & Partner. | October 22, 2026

The TAG Invest Connect Competition Application is the gateway for high-potential founders to access one of Georgia’s most influential platforms for capital, corporate engagement, and strategic growth.

Applications open May 1, 2026, and close August 1, 2026. During this window, innovative and growth-oriented companies are invited to apply for the opportunity to participate in a highly competitive selection process designed to identify ventures ready to scale.

Selected applicants will earn the opportunity to present in a live, investor-facing pitch competition at the 4th Annual TAG Invest Connect: Meet, Pitch, & Partner event, where capital meets opportunity and partnerships are formed in real time.

Eligibility Criteria:
To ensure alignment with investor and corporate partner expectations, applicants must:

  • Be a technology-based company (product, platform, or tech-enabled solution)
  • Be at the Seed to Series A stage
  • Have paying customers and demonstrated revenue generation
  • Be operationally ready to scale, with a clear growth strategy and market opportunity

Applicants are evaluated on key factors including:

  • Strength and scalability of the business model
  • Market opportunity and traction
  • Leadership team and execution readiness
  • Innovation and competitive differentiation
  • Alignment with investor and corporate partner priorities

Finalists benefit from more than just stage time. Selected companies will receive:

  • Direct exposure to investors actively seeking deal flow
  • Access to corporate procurement leaders exploring new solutions and partnerships
  • Mandatory 1:1 pitch competition coaching from the expert TAG Bridge Builders Board, ensuring founders are fully prepared to deliver high-impact, investor-ready presentations
  • Pre-event pitch refinement and strategic guidance, strengthening positioning, messaging, and delivery
  • Increased visibility across Georgia’s technology and innovation ecosystem

This live pitch experience allows founders to compete for cash awards, strategic connections, and long-term growth opportunities. More importantly, participants gain access to a network that can accelerate funding, customer acquisition, and market expansion.

This is more than an application, it is an entry point into a curated ecosystem designed to move companies from potential to performance.

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