2026 Red Hot Companies DC

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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5:30 pm
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7:30 pm
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 11th consecutive year, DCA Live and our partners are excited to recognize the 2026 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 Tuesday, September 1 on the COOLEST rooftop venue in Washington, DC. 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.

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2026 Red Hot Companies DC

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1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC - Rooftop
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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 11th consecutive year, DCA Live and our partners are excited to recognize the 2026 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 Tuesday, September 1 on the COOLEST rooftop venue in Washington, DC.  

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.

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC - Rooftop

2026 Red Hot Companies DC

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2026 Red Hot Companies DC

Numeracle
BarTrack
Antithesis
Bricklayer AI
GenLogs
Torev Motors
Scout Space
Fraym
Akrew
Virtru
Hupside
Istari Digital
DER Security
Trustible
Cape
CloudForce
Evoke Security
Electra.aero
QU
Armaments Research Company
Traxyl 
Everywhere Communications
Mach Industries
Goodshuffle
Inflectra
Chamber Cardio
HighGround
BaseOps
Emerald AI
OpsCanvas
Sorcero
WhiteSpace
Tiga AI
Vannadium
NearStar Fusion
Spectrohm
Airgility
Lola Vision Systems
Quartermaster
Hardshell
Hanno Labs

2026 Red Hot Companies DC

Numeracle
BarTrack
Antithesis
Bricklayer AI
GenLogs
Torev Motors
Scout Space
Fraym
Akrew
Virtru
Hupside
Istari Digital
DER Security
Trustible
Cape
CloudForce
Evoke Security
Electra.aero
QU
Armaments Research Company
Traxyl 
Everywhere Communications
Mach Industries
Goodshuffle
Inflectra
Chamber Cardio
HighGround
BaseOps
Emerald AI
OpsCanvas
Sorcero
WhiteSpace
Tiga AI
Vannadium
NearStar Fusion
Spectrohm
Airgility
Lola Vision Systems
Quartermaster
Hardshell
Hanno Labs

Event hosts

Doug Anderson, DCA Live

Tammi Thomas, TEDCO

Eric Morehouse, AIPI Solutions

Mark Andersen, BDO

Tom Weithman, Virginia Venture Partners

Mike Avon, ABS Capital

Mark Kass, Crowell & Moring

Jen O’Daniel, Virginia Venture Partners

Matt Bressler, TDF Ventures

Tien Wong, ConnectPreneur

Peter Franconi, Fulcrum Equity Partners

Jenn Goode, Riveron

David Samuels, DrFirst

Rob Schroder, SteerBridge

Steve Ryan, Pillsbury

Manpreet Singh, Singh Capital

Braden Snyder, Updata Partners

Larry Contrella, JMI Equity

Diego Recinos, CIBC Innovation Banking

Sever Totia, 3TS Capital

Tom Roberts, Harbert Growth Partners

Maurice Boissiere, DataTribe

Phil Jung, Sovereign’s Capital

Steve Kaplan, Pillsbury

Mark Walsh, Ruxton Ventures

David Sanders, Foley & Lardner

Lisa Throckmorton, REQ

Mourad Yesyan, Paladin Capital

Allison Dyer, CFGI

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Event hosts

Doug Anderson, DCA Live
Tammi Thomas, TEDCO
Eric Morehouse, AIPI Solutions
Mark Andersen, BDO
Tom Weithman, Virginia Venture Partners
Mike Avon, ABS Capital
Mark Kass, Crowell & Moring
Jen O’Daniel, Virginia Venture Partners
Matt Bressler, TDF Ventures
Tien Wong, ConnectPreneur
Peter Franconi, Fulcrum Equity Partners
Jenn Goode, Riveron
David Samuels, DrFirst
Rob Schroder, SteerBridge
Steve Ryan, Pillsbury
Manpreet Singh, Singh Capital
Braden Snyder, Updata Partners
Larry Contrella, JMI Equity
Diego Recinos, CIBC Innovation Banking
Sever Totia, 3TS Capital
Tom Roberts, Harbert Growth Partners
Maurice Boissiere, DataTribe
Phil Jung, Sovereign’s Capital
Steve Kaplan, Pillsbury
Mark Walsh, Ruxton Ventures
David Sanders, Foley & Lardner
Lisa Throckmorton, REQ
Mourad Yesyan, Paladin Capital
Allison Dyer, CFGI