Announcing the third annual Capital Capital event that will convene and connect DC’s tech community and venture investors from the region and far beyond.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Washington, DC
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Washington, DC
2025 Capital Capital Recap
2026 Capital Capital Host Committee
2026 Capital Capital Gold Partners
2026 Capital Capital Partners
2026 Capital Capital Venture Partners
2026 Capital Capital Program
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - District Winery
4:00pm VC-ONLY Forum (by invitation not included in registration)
Co-Hosted by Cooley
Bobby Franklin, CEO, NVCA
Katelyn Kimber, Soma Capital
5:30pm VC Reception (by invitation not included in registration)
7:00pm Private Dinners
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Capital Turnaround
9:00am Registration/Breakfast/Networking
9:50am Welcome to Capital Capital 2026
Doug Anderson, Founder, DCA Live
10:00am Morning Keynote: What’s Hot in DC Tech
Grant Verstandig, Founder & CEO, Red Cell Partners
10:30am Panel: Defense Tech Boom
Steve Smoot, Lavrock Ventures
Jeff Eggers, R Squared
Merritt Ogle, Silicon Valley Defense Group
Bryce Pippert, Booz Allen
11:15am Panel: VC - What Deals Are Getting Funded Now
Carly Connell, Bull City Ventures
Larry Contrella, JMI Equity
Peter Franconi, Fulcrum Equity
11:55pm Growth Stage Lightning Pitches
12:20pm Lunch
1:10pm Afternoon Keynote Session: AI & the Future of VC
Roy Geva Glasberg, Founder & CEO, 46C
Thanasis Delistathis, Managing Parnter, PROOF VC
1:45pm All-Star DC Founder Panel
Gerald Kierce, Co-Founder & CEO, Trustible
Julie Saltman, Co-Founder & CEO, Standd
Nick Lavezzo, Co-Founder & COO, Antithesis
Tiarne Hawkins, Founder, Optica
2:30pm Early Stage Lightning Pitches
Jonathan Aberman, Hupside
3:00pm Company Showcase & Cap Cap Bash
Live Music & Drinks
5:30pm Event Concludes
2026 ALL STAR Capital Capital Speakers
Grant Verstandig
Founder & CEO
Red Cell Partners
Roy Geva Glasberg
Founder & CEO
46C Group
2026 Capital Capital Showcase Companies
Scout Space
Trustible
Base Operations
GenLogs
Optica
Antithesis
Vannadium
Banjo Health
NOWY
DarkSaber Labs
Hupside
The Security Bulldog
OpsCanvas
BUCKSTOP
NearStar Fusion Inc.
Spectrohm
Standd
Mantis Analytics
Airgility, Inc.
OneVillage
Parlay Finance
Hardshell
SoftShox
HarborMind, Inc.
TRAXyL, Inc.
Dwellwell Analytics
HiNAIA Education Technology
NasaClip
AGED Diagnostics
When I Go
bluShift Aerospace Inc
Impact Soccer, Inc.
Ratio Exchange
UfarmX
Applications Still Open
Who Should Attend
CapitalCapital once again will be biggest annual convention in the DC region of entrepreneurs, high-growth company executives, venture investors, and the advisors and professional services that support this community.
What to Expect
All-Star speakers from DC Tech
100+ Venture capital firms represented
50+ Founders from high growth ventures from DC Region
DC Tech company showcase
Innovative networking sessions
VC-only program and reception
Kick-off dinner for partners and co-hosts
VIP dinner for partners and co-hosts
Event and sessions presented in the DCA Live-style - fast, efficient and fun
CapCap Bash - drink, food and live music