On the eve of DCA Live’s Capital Capital: Dual Use conference, join us to toast the great companies that will showcase this year. These are the high-growth companies that are solving big problems for both our federal agencies and commercial enterprise clients. Join and our ALL Star host to meet and recognize founders and executives from companies working on Cyber, AI/ML, HealthTech, Drones, Semiconductors, Supply Chain, Energy and more.

DCA Live's 2025
Red Hot Dual Use Companies


Announcing Wednesday, October 29

EVENT CO-HOSTS

Mike Avon, ABS Capital
Mark Spoto, Razors Edge
Russ Higgins, Connor Group
Chris George, SAIC Ventures
Mark Bass, Wilson Sonsini
Ryan Halpin, RSM
Tim Denning, Ultratech
Bill Wootton, C3
Troy Stovall, TEDCO
Vivienne Pham, JP Morgan
Steve Smoot, Lavrock
Emily McMahan, AIN Ventures
Margaret Roth, Squadra 
Tom Roberts, Harbert Growth Equity
Ben Solomon, FedTech
Rajiv Mehta, Blu Ventures
Meg Vorland, DCode
Michael Stiefvater, Arlington Economic Development
AJ Smith, OutlanderVC
Chuck Carr, RSM
Nick Graziano, Blue Heron Capital

Carter Callaway, Ultratech
Katherine Hennessy, Night Dragon
Derren Burrell, Veteran Ventures 
Josh Weed, Veteran Ventures
Dan Hughes, BGS Consulting
Steve Ryan, Pillsbury
Mike Leurdijk, IQT
Brad McConnell, Fluet
Stephanie Bellistri, New North Ventures
Paige Craig, Outlander VC
Alex Diaz Asper, Tarsus
Alison Perez, Lockheed Ventures
Matt VanderGoot, Lowenstein Sandler
Paul Gibson, CIBC
Tom Wiethman, VIPC
Matt Gittleman, jhh vc
Bill Collier, Noblis Ventures
Andrew McMahon,Ridgeline
Lisa Throckmorton, REQ
Michael Hauser, SAIC Ventures
Brian DeMuth, Riphean Investments
David Sanders, Foley & Lardner

EVENT DETAILS

Monday, December 8, 2025
6:00-8:30pm

Drinks, Food, and Networking


 National Landing Experience Center
241 18th St S
Arlington, VA 22202

Registration
Through Friday, October 31

Red Hot Dual Use Only $149
Red Hot Dual Use and Capital Capital: Dual Use

CapitalCapital DualUse
$349.00 $399.00



Dress: Business Casual

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