Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Capital Capital: National Security 2026

Arlington, VA

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What is Capital Capital: National Security?

DC’s premier early stage National Security
tech conference

Capital Capital: National Security is the premier annual event for early stage investors, technology entrepreneurs, high-growth company execs, advisors, and professional service providers from the Washington, DC region and far beyond to convene for content focused on trends and opportunities in the high-growth national security tech space.

Join us for a day of all-star speakers and networking with hundreds of investors and founders in the red hot national security technology space.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026
9:00am-5:00pm

Fuse at Mason Square
3401 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
400+
Attendees
20+
All-Star speakers
35+
Showcase companies

Our Capital Capital: National Security host committee

Ryan Halpin

RSM

David Sanders

Foley & Lardner

Josh Weed

Veteran Ventures

Derren Burrell

Veteran Ventures

Brad McConnell

Fluet

Dan Hughes

BGS Consulting

Steve Smoot

Lavrock Ventures

Jennifer Krusius

ABS Capital

Michael Hauser

SAIC Ventures

Chris George

SAIC Ventures

Jennifer Goode

Riveron

Emily McMahon

AIN Ventures

Michael Graninger

Sands Capital

Justin Wilder

IQT

Stephanie Bellistri

Marshall Bridge Ventures

Drew Hunt

Dreamit Ventures

Justin O’Callahan

RSM

Tally Wolf

Arlington Economic Development

Kay Parry

Banc of California

Matt VanderGoot

Lowenstein Sandler

Rajiv Mehta

BluVentures
Capital Capital: National Security 2026 Gold Partner
Capital Capital: National Security 2026 Partners
Capital Capital: National Security Venture Partners
Agenda
9:00AM to 10:00AM
11:00AM to 2:00PM
2:00PM to 6:00PM

Tuesday, December 8, 2026
‍
Fuse at Mason Square
3401 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201

9:00am - Registration

Breakfast & Networking

‍

10:00am - 5:00pm
Program To Be Announced

‍

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Fuse at Mason Square
3401 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
‍

9:00am - Registration

Breakfast & Networking

‍

10:00am - 5:00pm
Program To Be Announced

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Fuse at Mason Square
3401 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201

9:00am - Registration

Breakfast & Networking

‍

10:00am - 5:00pm
Program To Be Announced

‍

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Capital Capital: National Security 2025 All-Star Speakers

Emily McMahon

AIN Ventures

Jonathan Aberman

Founder, Upside

Jay Meil

Chief Data Scientist, SAIC

 Nat Puffer

Deep Tech Investor, IQT

Steve Ryan

Pillsbury

Tom Weithman

VIPC

Mark Bass

Partner, Wilson Sonsini

Blaise Zandoli

Portfolio Manager, US Army

Steve Smoot

Lavrock Ventures

Margaret Roth

Squadra VC

Amit Singh

CEO, NearStar Fusion

Darren Kimura

CEO, AI Squared

Cory Siskind

CEO, Base Operations

Brian O’Connor

CEO, Darksaber Labs

Maksym 
Tereshchenko

CEO, Mantis Analysitcs

Tim Denning

UltraTech

Brendan karp

 Founder, Obviant

2025 Capital Capital: Dual
Use showcase companies

Base Operations
AI Squared
BTI360 Labs
Circle Optics, INc.
InnerActiv Inc.
Knox
FibrX Inc.
Hupside
Magma Space
Rackner
Rhea Space Activity
SoftShox
TRAXyL
Blockring
Darksaber Labs
Hoplynk
Hushmesh
Mantis Analytics
Obviant
Torev Motors
NearStar Fusion
Arms Cyber
Ensemble Space Labs
Lola Vision Systems
Ratio Exchange
Spectrohm
Hupside
MetaCTF
bluShift Aerospace
Hardshell
Optica Labs

Join us as a Capital Capital National Security 2026 event partner

Want to sponsor Capital Capital: National Security 2026? Reach out to our team.
Testimonials

Why our attendees love DCA Live

"Shoutout to DCA Live! DCA Live brings all functions from finance to legal to HR, accounting, banking, VCs, and real estate together in the DMV community."
Mahsa Dornajafi
CFO, Zephyr AI
"One of those key connections was meeting DCA Live. Their virtual round tables exposed me to a group of wickedly smart, local marketers going through a largely shared experience. Thanks DCA Live for including me and for the incredible community you've created!"
Tara Clever
CMO, MarginEdge
"DCA Live consistently manages to convene fascinating groups of individuals. I always enjoy the DCA Live events."
Sean Griffey
Founder, Industry Drive
"What a fantastic program with exceptional people. Proud to be a partner of DCA Live!"
Hector Velez
Founder, Vector Talent
"DCA Live AI Stars was polished, thoughtful, and full of meaningful conversations. DCA Live always brings together the right mix of people - effortless, as always."
Yasmine Sebbti
Client Executive, KForce
"I thoroughly enjoyed the CapitalCapital Conference yesterday. The panels were great. Speed networking was a superior idea, well executed, the food was good, and the afterparty hit all the right notes."
Peter Buchanan
Managing Partner, NewPlan, LLC
"Thank you for putting together an excellent event! It was great to meet the local DC tech community."
Mohammed Iqbal
Founder, Sweatworks
"Thank you for putting together an excellent event! It was great to meet the local DC tech community."
Alan Langelli
Partner, Aprio

Frequently asked questions

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. 

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