The 2024 Venture Asheville Honors – A Telethon Celebrating Entrepreneurial Resilience
In a normal year, we’d be celebrating our 7th Venture 15 and Venture Asheville Honors. This event celebrated the fastest-growing companies in Asheville, spotlighting achievements in high growth and entrepreneurial success. But this is not a normal year.
Following the challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, our community’s priorities have shifted toward resilience, renewal, and long-term impact. In response, Venture Asheville is excited to present the The Venture Asheville Honors – A Telethon Celebrating Entrepreneurial Resilience—a dynamic re-imagining of our annual celebration.
This year’s event is more than an award show; it’s a rallying call to rebuild and strengthen Western North Carolina’s business ecosystem. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring:
- Watch as we (do our best to) raise $1,000,000 for our community!
- Entertainment from bluegrass to hip-hop
- Tarot card readings
- Photo-booth
- Inspiring interviews with entrepreneurs and community leaders
- and many surprises!
Hosted live on Facebook and in person, the telethon invites everyone to participate as we aim to raise $1 million in mixed funding for Optimist Ventures, a groundbreaking community-first fund. Come be part of a pivotal moment as we move from recovery to reinvention, championing companies that are committed to growing sustainably and making Asheville a beacon of resilience.
This is a theater-style show with individual tickets (no tables) networking, drinks, and food before and after the show.
And as a bonus, Cayla Clark from Blind Date AVL will be cohosting!
Missed the 2023 show? Watch the IG livestream here.
2024 Presenting Sponsors
2024 VIP Reception Sponsors
