Key Takeaways
- • Tempest Droneworx selected among 99 startups to pitch at Venture Atlanta 2026 (October 14-15, Atlanta) following competitive application process, gaining access to top-tier institutional investors and strategic partners at Southeast's premier tech conference.
- • Company develops real-time intelligence fusion platform integrating data from robots, drones, cameras, sensors, and RADAR into unified 3D operating picture; technology has been demonstrated to FAA and U.S. Air Force, with Corvus MRDR product now approaching market commercialization.
- • Venture Atlanta conference track record shows strong exit dynamics: 1,000+ companies launched through the platform, $8.8 billion+ in capital raised, and $22 billion in successful exits, indicating meaningful institutional capital concentration and deal flow for participating companies.
- • Tempest Droneworx operates as Houston-based SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), positioning company for federal contracting opportunities in addition to commercial venture capital channels.
Summary
Tempest Droneworx, a Houston-based enterprise software developer, has been selected to present at Venture Atlanta 2026, the Southeast's largest technology innovation and venture capital conference, scheduled for October 14-15 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. The company's selection came after a competitive vetting process among hundreds of applicants, with a record 99 startups ultimately chosen to pitch at the 2026 event.
The company develops dual-use enterprise software focused on real-time intelligence fusion for mission-critical operations. Its core technology integrates data streams from robots, drones, cameras, sensors, and RADAR systems into a unified three-dimensional common operating picture for end-users. Tempest Droneworx has already demonstrated this technology to both the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Air Force, and is currently bringing its Corvus MRDR product to market—indicating advancement beyond prototype stage toward revenue-generating commercial deployment.
Venture Atlanta represents a significant platform for growth-stage capital formation in the Southeast region. The conference has historically facilitated the launch of over 1,000 companies and generated more than $8.8 billion in capital raised across its portfolio cohorts. Exit outcomes have been substantial, with participating companies achieving approximately $22 billion in aggregate successful liquidity events. By securing a pitch slot, Tempest Droneworx gains direct access to hundreds of institutional investors, corporate innovation leaders, and potential strategic partners attending from across the nation—creating concentrated opportunity for Series funding discussions, potential acquisition interest, or partnership negotiations.
Tempest Droneworx's classification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) provides additional competitive advantages beyond venture capital channels, including preferential access to federal contracting opportunities and set-asides for government agencies—a significant market segment given the company's demonstrated traction with defense and aerospace customers.
The company develops dual-use enterprise software focused on real-time intelligence fusion for mission-critical operations. Its core technology integrates data streams from robots, drones, cameras, sensors, and RADAR systems into a unified three-dimensional common operating picture for end-users. Tempest Droneworx has already demonstrated this technology to both the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Air Force, and is currently bringing its Corvus MRDR product to market—indicating advancement beyond prototype stage toward revenue-generating commercial deployment.
Venture Atlanta represents a significant platform for growth-stage capital formation in the Southeast region. The conference has historically facilitated the launch of over 1,000 companies and generated more than $8.8 billion in capital raised across its portfolio cohorts. Exit outcomes have been substantial, with participating companies achieving approximately $22 billion in aggregate successful liquidity events. By securing a pitch slot, Tempest Droneworx gains direct access to hundreds of institutional investors, corporate innovation leaders, and potential strategic partners attending from across the nation—creating concentrated opportunity for Series funding discussions, potential acquisition interest, or partnership negotiations.
Tempest Droneworx's classification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) provides additional competitive advantages beyond venture capital channels, including preferential access to federal contracting opportunities and set-asides for government agencies—a significant market segment given the company's demonstrated traction with defense and aerospace customers.
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