David Cummings is the CEO and founder of Atlanta Ventures, an Atlanta-based venture firm he launched in 2012. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
David Cummings is the CEO and founder of Atlanta Ventures, an Atlanta-based venture firm he launched in 2012 after selling his marketing automation company Pardot to ExactTarget for nearly $100 million. His investment thesis targets fast-growing B2B SaaS and subscription businesses exclusively in the Southeast, focusing on founder-led companies with under $5 million in annual recurring revenue from seed through Series B stages. Atlanta Ventures typically leads or fills entire rounds with check sizes ranging from $250,000 to $5 million, having backed over 25 startups. Notable portfolio companies include Calendly, where Cummings is the lead investor, as well as SalesLoft (acquired by Vista Equity for $2.5 billion), Pardot, and Terminus. Cummings is also the founder of Atlanta Tech Village, the fourth-largest tech hub in the United States, which he created to support the regional startup ecosystem. While specific public writing is not detailed in the sources, he is frequently recognized in media as a pivotal figure in Atlanta’s entrepreneurial revival and is often quoted on building systems for entrepreneurs to thrive.
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