Announcing a new CapitalCapital event focused on DefenseTech & Dual Use Technology and opportunities for growth and investment in the Washington, DC region.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
9am-5pm
Crystal & Clark
2450 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA
Capital Capital Gold Partner
Capital Capital Partners
Capital Capital Venture Partners
Capital Capital: Dual Use Host Committee
Capital Capital: Dual Use Showcase
Come meet founders and leaders from the following companies that have been selected to showcase at Capital Capital: Dual Use!
Base Operations
AI Squared
BTI360 Labs
Circle Optics, INc.
InnerActiv Inc.
Knox
Hupside
Magma Space
Rackner
Rhea Space Activity
SoftShox
TRAXyL
Blockring
Darksaber Labs
Hoplynk
Hushmesh
Mantis Analytics
Obviant
Torev Motors
Hondoq
NearStar Fusion
Aerovec
Arms Cyber
Ensemble Space Labs
Lola Vision Systems
Ratio Exchange
Spectrohm
Hupside
MetaCTF
bluShift Aerospace
Hardshell
Optica Labs
Capital Capital: Dual Use Keynote Speaker
Capital Capital: Dual Use All Star Speakers
Capital Capital: Dual Use Program
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
9:00am Registration
Breakfast & Networking
9:50am Welcome
Doug Anderson, Founder, DCA Live
10:00am Keynote Fireside
Justin Fanelli, CTO, US Navy
Moderator: Jonathan Aberman, Founder, Hupside
10:40am Investing in Dual Use: What Are VCs Looking For?
Steve Smoot, Partner, Lavrock
Emily McMahan, Partner, AIN Ventures
Nat Puffer, Investor, IQT
Tim Denning, Partner, Ultratech
Moderator: Mark Bass, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
11:20am Dual Use Founders
SECURITY: Cory Siskind, CEO, Base Operations
ENERGY: Amit Singh, CEO, NearStar Fusion
AI: Darren Kimura, CEO, AI Squared
SPACE: Shawn Usman, CEO, Rhea Space Activity
DEFENSE: Brian O’Connor, CEO, Darksaber Labs
Moderator: Steve Ryan, Partner, Pillsbury
12:10pm Networking Lunch and Showcase
1:00pm Afternoon Keynote: Dual-Use Wizardry
Jay Meil, Chief Data Scientist, SAIC
Moderator: Russ Higgins, Partner, Connor Group
1:40pm DOD Procurement and Partnerships for Start-Up Tech
Moderator: Brad McConnell, Partner, Fluet
2:20pm Private Capital and Public Value
Blaise Zandoli, Portfolio Manager, AI/ML, US Army
3:00pm Lightning Pitches
3:30pm CapCap Bash
5:30pm Adjourn
Who Should Attend
CapitalCapital will be biggest annual convention in the DC region of Dual Use Technology entrepreneurs, high-growth company executives, venture investors, and the advisors and professional services that support this community.
What to Expect
250+ leaders from government, the venture capital community and founders and executives of Dual Use Tech ventures
35+ companies in the DUAL USE company showcase
Speaker sessions with leaders from DC tech and venture
A lively networking and cocktail portion of the event
Event and session presented in the DCA Live-style - fast, efficient and fun