Economic Development
Improving access to capital in communities across Alabama

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ACN seeks to collaborate with all innovation ecosystem participants to create a more vibrant Alabama.
ACN is proud to partner with many of Alabama’s leading public and private entities to build a stronger, and intentionally diverse, entrepreneurial ecosystem. This includes collaboration with universities, incubators, accelerators, and chambers of commerce across the state’s urban and rural communities.
Our work not only provides economic benefit through making investor/founder connections, but also supports job creation, community engagement, talent migration, and a more robust ecosystem for all involved. Investment in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is vital for the growth of our state as we seek to grow our innovation economy.
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ACN Tentative 2022 Schedule
Date | Event | Topic | Location |
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Jan 18 | Birmingham Venture Club | Valuations in Venture | Zoom |
Feb 2 | ACN – Mobile, AL Showcase | Mobile area startup pitches | Mobile |
Mar 24 | Birmingham Venture Club Annual Conference + ACN – Birmingham Q1 Showcase | Multiple workshops on investing | Birmingham |
TBD | ACN – Huntsville, AL Showcase | Huntsville area startups | Huntsville |
May 24 | ACN – Birmingham Q2 Showcase | Statewide startup pitches | Birmingham |
Jun 21 | Birmingham Venture Club | Terms Sheet Basics | Zoom |
Jul 19 | ACN Happy Hour | Networking | Birmingham |
Aug 16 | ACN – Birmingham Q3 Showcase | Statewide startup pitches | Birmingham |
Sep 13 | ACN Happy Hour (Birmingham) | Networking | Birmingham |
Oct 4 | Birmingham Venture Club | Advanced Capitalization Tables | Zoom |
Dec 1 | ACN – Birmingham Q4 Showcase | Statewide startup pitches | Birmingham |