Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Capital Capital

Capital Capital is one of the top venture capital conferences in the country! Our third annual conference will take place at Capital Turnaround on Wednesday, June 17th, in Washington, DC.
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What is Capital Capital

DC's premier venture capital conference

Connecting DC’s tech community and venture investors from the region and far beyond. Here’s what to expect:
25+
All-Star speakers across the tech ecosystem
150
Venture capital firms represented
100+
Founders from high-growth ventures in the DC region
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Capital Capital 2026

Price : $499

Regular registration

Ends May 31
Price : $599

Last-minute registration 

Ends June 17
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Our Capital Capital 2026
host committee

Jennifer Krusius

ABS Capital

Braden Snyder

Updata Partners

Christy Steele

Sands Capital

Larry Contrella

JMI Equity

Michael Hauser

SAIC Ventures

Matt VanderGoot

Lowenstein Sandler

Chris Beyer

Newport Advisory

Steve Ryan

Pillsbury

Casey Williams

Fenway Summer

Mourad Yeseyan

Paladin Capital

Troy Stovall

TEDCO

Mike Avon

ABS Capital

David Sanders

Foley & Lardner

Matt Bressler

Lookout Ventures

Maurice 
Boissiere

DataTribe

Jennifer Goode

Riveron

Phil Jung

Sovereign’s Capital

Jennifer Taylor

NVTC

Steve Ballisteri

Cooley

Chuck Carr

RSM

Will Rayner

Lookout Capital

Vivienne Pham

JP Morgan

Jonathan Perl

Boulder Ventures

Hozefa Botee

Gunderson Dettmer

Matt Gittleman

Jhh VC

Tom Roberts

Harbert Growth Partners

Neal Singal

Updata Partners

Jason Caplain

Bull City Ventures

Krista Smith

Deloitte

Browning Herbert

Ringbolt Cap

Frank Tower

Savano Capital Partners

Emily McMahon

AIN Ventures

Andy Hunn

DataTribe

Kay Parry

Banc of California

Drew Hunt

DreamIt Ventures

Mike Leurdijk

IQT

Carrie McIntyre

Viridis

Mirza Baig

Aldrich Cap

Tom Weithman

VIPC

Sever Totia

3TS Capital

Lisa 
Throckmorton

REQ

Peter Franconi

Fulcum Equity

Derren Burrell

Veteran Ventures

Mark Bass

Partner, Wilson Sonsini

Andy Will

Willpower VC

Paul Gibson

CIBC

Alex Castelli

CohnReznick

Steve Smoot

Lavrock Ventures

Chris College

TCP Venture Cap

Neeraj Vohra

Latitude38 Venture

Chris George

SAIC Ventures

Mark Kass

Crowell

Julia Taxin

Grotech

Allison 
Alexander

The Marathon Fund

Dan Hughes

BGS Consulting

Patricia Campbell

PwC

Chuck Charpentier

Troutman Pepper Lo

Adeleke 
Omitowoju

JP Morgan

Haley Bryant

Hustle Fund

Lila Inman

Cooley

Kyle McQuighan

SVB

Mark Walsh

Ruxton Ventures

Steve Kaplan

Pilsbury

G. Scott Shaw

Everclear

Jessica Tvelia

Acertitude

Joe Mancini

Front Porch Ventures

Ellen Mundell

DCA Live
Gold Partners
2026 Partners
Venture Partners
Agenda
June 16, 2026
June 17, 2026 A.M
June 17, 2026 P.M

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
District Winery

4:00 pm  VC-ONLY Forum (by invitation, not included in registration)

Co-Hosted by Cooley

  • Bobby Franklin, CEO, NVCA
  • Katelyn Kimber, Soma Capital

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5:30 pm  VC Reception (by invitation, not included in registration)

7:00 pm  Private Dinners

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Capital Turnaround

9:00 am  Registration/Breakfast/Networking

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9:50 am  Welcome to Capital Capital 2026

  • Doug Anderson, Founder, DCA Live

10:00 am  Morning Keynote: What’s Hot in DC Tech
Grant Verstandig, Founder & CEO, Red Cell Partners

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10:30 am  Panel: Defense Tech Boom

11:15 am  Panel: VC - What Deals Are Getting Funded Now

  • Carly Connell, Bull City Ventures
  • Larry Contrella, JMI Equity
  • Peter Franconi, Fulcrum Equity

11:55 pm  Growth Stage Lightning Pitches

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Capital Turnaround

12:20 pm  Lunch

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1:10 pm  Afternoon Keynote Session: AI & the Future of VC

  • Roy Geva Glasberg, Founder & CEO, 46C
  • Thanasis Delistathis, Managing Partner, PROOF VC

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1:45 pm  All-Star DC Founder Panel

  • Gerald Kierce, Co-Founder & CEO, Trustible
  • Julie Saltman, Co-Founder & CEO, Standd
  • Nick Lavezzo, Co-Founder & COO, Antithesis

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2:30 pm  Early Stage Lightning Pitches

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3:00 pm  Company Showcase & Cap Cap Bash

  • Live Music & Drinks

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5:30 pm  Event Concludes

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Who we are

Capital Capital
2026 All-Star speakers

Grant Verstandig

Founder & CEO
Red Cell Partners

Roy Geva Glasberg

Founder & CEO
46C Group

Thanasis Delistathis

Proof VC

Gerald Kierce, Trustible

Founder & CEO
Red Cell Partners

Julie Saltman

Standd

Peter Franconi

Fulcum Equity

Tiarne Hawkin

Optica

Jeff Egars

RSquared

Nick Lavezz

Antithesis

Adeleke 
Omitowoju

JP Morgan

Alexander Olesen

Larry Contrella

JMI Equity

Bobby Franklin

NVCA

Ashley Yeseyan

One Village

Carly Connell

Bull City Ventures

Steve Smoot

Lavrock Ventures

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What is DCA Live?

For over 14 years, DCA Live has been bringing professional service decision-makers together through business networking events designed to help people build relationships and connect naturally. 

Where is DCA Live located?

Founded in Washington D.C., DCA Live hosts professional networking events for Finance, Tech, Real Estate, Government, and Private Equity leaders nationwide in cities like D.C., New York, Atlanta, South Florida, Philadelphia, and more. 

What kind of events does DCA Live host?

DCA Live produces creative and engaging programs that convene leaders across sectors, from Finance to Tech to Real Estate to Associations, and more. We host larger public events for community networking as well as intimate, invite-only Roundtable discussions. We’re rolling out new events all the time, so subscribe to our Newsletter to stay in the loop.