ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Invest Fest 2025 lit up Atlanta this past weekend, blending culture, celebrity, and financial empowerment into one of the most influential events of the year. With over 25,000 attendees per day, the three-day experience confirmed its place as a cultural and financial juggernaut.

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VIP Night at Guardian Works

Friday evening kicked off with a show-stopping performance by Keyshia Cole and high-energy panels featuring Jayda Cheaves, Terrence J, Pinky Cole, Pretty Vee, Gloria Govan, and Dr. Cheyenne Bryant. The ambience was enhanced by drinks courtesy of ASAP Rocky's Mercer + Prince Blended Canadian Whiskey and Issa Rae's Viarae Prosecco, making it a night of power and celebration.

Main Conference Highlights

Star Power on Stage: Over the weekend, cultural and business icons including Magic Johnson, Jack Dorsey, Issa Rae, Ian "The Master Investor" Dunlap, Tabitha Brown, Fawn Weaver, Matt "The Mortgage Guy", Charlamagne tha God, and Steve Harvey shared game-changing insights.

Steve Harvey x Charlamagne Fireside Chat: One of the most talked-about moments came from their candid conversation on legacy, wealth, and cultural accountability—clips of the exchange quickly spread across social platforms.

Pitch Competition Winners: Two groundbreaking businesses received $125,000 each in seeding capital:

• Lola Vision Systems – building AI chips for autonomous machines and providing STEM/AI education for BIPOC communities.
  
  
• Swish Vo – a holistic healing platform bridging patients and providers to address gaps in wellness access.

The competition was judged by 2 Chainz, Angela Simmons, NBA star Jaylen Brown, and John Hope Bryant, drawing massive crowd energy akin to a championship game.

Marketplace Energy: The Vendor Marketplace featured over 400 small businesses, buzzing with deal-making, networking, and innovation. Many attendees described it as "the heartbeat of Invest Fest," showcasing how culture and commerce thrive side by side.

Youth Empowerment: Earn Your Leisure brought 40 Bronx students from the Roads to Success program for an all-expense paid trip. Their wide-eyed entrance into the arena quickly became a viral social moment, symbolizing EYL's mission to turn exposure into access.

Economic Impact: Across the weekend, $275,000 in direct capital was awarded, including pitch funding, scholarships, and a $25,000 grant in partnership with Bevel.

Highlight Reel & Top Moments from the 'Gram (and Beyond):

• Keyshia Cole's VIP Night Set the Tone – "When Keyshia hit the first note, the crowd's energy lit up the room, an unforgettable moment captured on countless Instagram Stories."
  
  
• Selfie-Centered Startup Buzz – Founders in the pitch competition were swarmed by attendees snapping photos, turning the stage into a red carpet of entrepreneurship.
  
  
• Issa Rae Inspiring Creators – "Issa said it best…We ARE rich" became a viral caption across dozens of posts from her keynote.
  
  
• Magic Johnson's Legacy Moment – His line, "You build now, they live later," trended on Instagram for hours.
  
  
• Bronx Students Go Viral – A clip of the 40 Bronx students from the program, Roads to Success, entering Invest Fest for the first time captured the internet, underscoring the power of exposure and access. They received an all expense paid trip to Invest Fest to experience the conference and learn financial literacy first hand.

Positivity Meets Policy: Pop Culture Meets Financial Strategy

From deep dives into AI, investing, and crypto, to establishing a sold-out marketplace where culture and commerce converge. Invest Fest didn't just educate, it made economics accessible, trendy, and actionable.

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