Croux Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2024 Showcase Company

ATLANTA – September 10, 2024 – Croux announced today that it has been chosen out of a record-breaking 630 applicants as one of the top technology companies in the Southeast to be showcased at Venture Atlanta 2024 to be held October 8-9 at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. For 17 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 843 companies and raise $7.7 billion in funding to date, spinning out $17 billion in successful exits. 

“We are thrilled to be included at Venture Atlanta this year,” said CEO and co-founder Jennifer Ryan. “As a founder, this honor underscores Croux’s velocity, traction, and commitment to the region as we reimagine how people work. And as a working mother, it celebrates a real solution for women who want to earn, learn, and grow while balancing their family needs.”

Croux connects trusted talent with flexible work in the hospitality industry, driving local economic growth and increasing individuals’ earning power. The founding team of industry veterans brings a clear-eyed understanding of why the future of work will permanently evolve the hospitality arena, as well as a playbook for how to harness the new way of working to drive the industry forward while empowering and enriching its workers. Led by one of the only female CEOs in the future of work space, Croux has also become a trusted place for women who are seeking more flexible work options as they balance financial pressures with family responsibilities. 

As in previous years, Venture Atlanta 2024 is anticipated to be a sold-out event, with over 1,500 entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and business leaders expected to be in attendance. 

“If you’re a startup looking for funding, Venture Atlanta is the clear place to be,” said Venture Atlanta CEO Allyson Eman. “And even if you’re not fundraising, Venture Atlanta offers so much more, including the ability to connect with those who can further your success, from industry visionaries and top tech talent to potential mentors, partners, and customers. Whether you’re looking to raise funds, get inspired, learn, or build relationships that can help you achieve more, you’ll want to be there.”

Venture Atlanta boasts a roster of highly successful alumni, including Bark, CallRail, Car360, Clearleap, Flock Safety, Florence Healthcare, HealthSnap, ParkMobile, Rigor, Roadie, Salesloft, Stax, Terminus, and others.  

To learn more about Croux, visit www.croux.co. For additional information about Venture Atlanta, to register for the event, or to view the conference schedule, please visit www.ventureatlanta.org. 

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 843 companies and raise $7.7 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 www.ventureatlanta.org. For updates, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and visit our blog.

About Croux

Croux is a technology platform that connects trusted talent with flexible work. The company accelerates local economic growth in the southeast and midwest by helping businesses fill scheduling gaps and seasonal needs with vetted, local talent through AI-powered technology. Meanwhile, Croux increases local labor participation rates by empowering people who can't opt-in to traditional work by giving them the flexibility to choose where, when, and how they earn. The results? Individuals earning more and local economies running at top speed.