Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) and Zane Venture Fund, an Atlanta-based early-stage investor in companies founded by diverse entrepreneurs, will present Entrepreneurship SummitGSU 2022 on Oct. 13-14 at Center Parc Stadium.

Early-stage investors in companies founded by diverse entrepreneurs are invited, as are college students interested in competing in a hackathon. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

On day one, “Demo Day,” participants in Georgia State’s award-winning Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund will pitch their companies to investors, compete for awards, and network with potential funders.

Day two, Zane Innovation Day, will feature the student hackathon, keynote and featured speakers, breakout sessions on venture capital and entrepreneurship, a company showcase, and networking.

“The Zane-Georgia State partnership aligns with our shared mission to support early-stage diverse founders and historically excluded entrepreneurs – such as women, veterans, minorities and first-generation college students and graduates,” said ENI Director Jennifer Sherer. “This event will benefit aspiring student entrepreneurs and companies looking for capital now or in the near future.”

The Main Street Entrepreneur Seed Fund is a six-month business accelerator supporting historically excluded students, recent alumni, and Georgia State community entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship. MSESF’s third cohort will present at “Demo Day.” Donor support for the cohort includes The Marcus Foundation, Bank of America, and alumnus Ahmet Bozer (MS-IS ’83), retired executive vice president of The Coca-Cola Company.

There is no charge to attend Entrepreneurship SummitGSU 2022, but registration is required and space is limited.