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Capital flows to high-growth tech companies have slowed nationally but dozens of DC technology ventures remain Red Hot. DC-area companies in AI, dual use, cybersecurity, big data, fintech, proptech, health care and other sectors continue to grow, attract capital and talent and make incredible progress in their missions to solve our country’s biggest challenges.

For the 10th consecutive year, DCA Live and our partners are excited to recognize the 2025 Red Hot Companies, the Washington region's fastest growing and most exciting companies. We’ll be profiling these companies over the coming weeks and will celebrate them with a lively, fun event on the evening of Wednesday, August 27 on the rooftop of Sands Capital in Rosslyn, VA.  

Join us to meet the leaders of these great companies and our community of investors, connectors and advisors to DC Tech and enjoy great views, food, drink and networking.

Get back to business IN PERSON and join DCA Live and our event partners on Wednesday, March 2 to honor a group of exceptional leaders of the region’s most innovative and fastest growing associations!  We'll honor those CEOs and senior association leaders who have demonstrated skillful performance in navigating the uncertain and hyper-challenging business environment of the past year. Come meet them and enjoy an open bar, great food and top networking with leaders from our local association and business community.  

Join us to ease back into Fall and back into live events for this special evening to honor a group of exceptional CMOs and marketing leaders from the DC region's fastest growing and most exciting companies.  Over great food and wine enjoy the chance to connect with the region’s top marketers. So join us for a fun evening and great networking.      

Stay connected this summer by joining DCA Live and GovCon industry leaders to recognize some of the fastest growing and most exciting firms in the DC region’s robust and dynamic government contracting community. We’ll profile these red hot companies in the coming weeks and recognize them at a special event on July 16 in Arlington, VA.

Join us! You will want to get to know these companies and their founders and senior leaders.

Happy New Year!  Kick off 2019 by joining DCA Live and our host committee to celebrate many of the great leaders in DC's association and nonprofit community. We'll honor those CEOs and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional performance in advancing their organization's missions this past year.  Come meet them and enjoy an open bar, great food and top networking with leaders from DC's business community.