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A Weekly Roundup of All Things DC Tech

Events

District Angels Monthly Deal Room - April

Friday, April 17, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

A live, interactive deal room hosted by District Angels, featuring deep dives into early-stage startups with founder Q&A and investor discussion. Open to angels and early-stage investors, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at how deals are sourced, evaluated, and diligence.

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Critical Ops: A DC National Security Hackathon

Friday, April 17, 5:00 PM - Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDT

A multi-day national security hackathon bringing together engineers, founders, and operators to build solutions to real-world challenges across AI, cybersecurity, logistics, and more. Participants will collaborate on prototypes, get expert feedback, and present at a final demo day.

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Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup During DC Climate Week - Happy Earth Week!

Saturday, April 18, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

A kickoff happy hour for DC Climate Week at Union Craft Brewing, bringing together climate tech founders, investors, engineers, and enthusiasts for drinks, conversation, and networking before the official events begin.

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Outdoor Discussion Walk: AI and the Future of Work / Jobs

Saturday, April 18, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

A guided walk at the National Mall discussing a podcast with Sangeet Paul Choudary on how AI is reshaping work systems.

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The Hidden Alpha in Emerging Climate Fund Managers

Tuesday, April 21, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

A panel on emerging climate venture fund managers, exploring their outperformance and where the next wave of returns is coming from, with insights from both GPs and LPs.

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DC's 2nd Annual Climate GP/LP Matching Catalyst

Tuesday, April 21, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

A curated rooftop event connecting 30+ climate fund managers with LPs for structured, high-signal networking and capital connections.

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WNG: 2026 Kickoff

Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

An evening celebrating the Washington Network Group’s 30-year legacy and its next chapter, featuring guided networking and remarks on upcoming 2026 programming. Attendees will connect with peers and explore new opportunities within the community.

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Project Night at Taoti

Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

An evening of collaborative civic tech work at Taoti, where participants tackle projects from research to coding while connecting with others and contributing to local civic solutions.

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2026 Georgetown University Research & Innovation Showcase

Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM EDT

Georgetown’s Research & Innovation Showcase highlights the university’s latest research, ventures, and innovation awards

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DVCG x Collide Capital Fireside Chat

Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

A fireside chat with Andrew Peng of Collide Capital on what VCs actually look for, including insights into venture capital, fund management, and raising a $95M fund. Food and drinks provided.

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The Upskilling Labs: Mentor Appreciation Happy Hour

Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Please join us for our monthly opportunity to connect, relax, and get caught up on the evolution of our Upskillers.

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18th Annual GW New Venture Competition Award Ceremony

Thursday, April 23, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

A celebration of the 18th Annual GW New Venture Competition, where student founders pitch innovative startups and receive awards for their ventures.

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Your First Climate Investment: A Lunch for New Angels and Emerging LPs

Thursday, April 23, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

A lunch-and-learn on getting started in climate investing, covering angel and LP opportunities with insights from local investors.

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From Zero to Deployed, Vibe Coding That Ships: Build a Production Ready Website

Thursday, April 23, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a fully functional web app from scratch using Claude Code and various integrations.

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Funders Anonymous: The One in Fredericksburg

Thursday, April 23, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

A friendly gathering of people who’ve found their passion in helping great ideas thrive. Whether it’s funding a startup, investing in a VC fund, or sharing your experience and connections with founders, everyone is welcome at this gathering of friends.

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Demo Day: Spring 2026

Monday, April 27, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Georgetown Ventures’ flagship event, Demo Day, where founders will present their ventures, share key milestones, and discuss how they aim to shape the future.

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Missions + Markets #06: Scaling Defense Startups on AWS

Monday, April 27, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Hear firsthand from Auterion's COO/US CEO on their successful collaboration and unlock the tools needed to grow your business alongside the world’s leading cloud provider.

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Coffee with Ken x DMV Deep Tech Week

Tuesday, April 28, 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM EDT

A DMV Deep Tech Week event featuring founders, investors, and leaders discussing the future of AI, defense, energy, and more through panels and fireside chats.

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Zero to Agent: Arlington, VA

Tuesday, April 28, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Askquala and Unstuck Labs are hosting Arlington’s Build Week session, providing a 2-hour space for builders to network, refine AI agent ideas, and start projects immediately

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Defense Tech DC 014

Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Connecting innovators, policy makers, government stakeholders, entrepreneurs and technologists working to advance America through national security technologies.

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Startup Funding in an AI-Disrupted, Geopolitically Fractured World

Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Join us for this panel with active investors from 3TS Capital and Zeal Capital Partners, who will provide practical, step by step advice.

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Introduction to Human-Centered Design: Creating Solutions People Actually

Want to Experience

Tuesday, April 28, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

This workshop introduces the fundamentals of Human-Centered Design (HCD), a practical, people-first approach to solving problems and designing better products, services, programs, and experiences.

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Working with Foreign Governments in Deep Tech

Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

A DMV Deep Tech Week event where founders and operators meet representatives from France, the UK, and Japan to discuss working with foreign governments and international opportunities in deep tech.

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Building the DMV New Space Economy

Wednesday, April 29, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

This event will convene leaders from government, industry, academia, investment, and the startup community to examine how the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region) can strengthen its role in the new space economy.

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DEFCOM 3 x DMV Deep Tech Week

Thursday, April 30, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

This community gathers innovators, investors, officials, and community leaders working in the defense and dual-use space.

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InnovationFest

Thursday, April 30, 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

A free, public event at George Washington University showcasing research, entrepreneurship, and creativity across disciplines.

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Seed2Table - Pitch+Dinner for Defense & Space Investors

Monday, May 4, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

An investor-focused event spotlighting six Seed and Series A startups in defense and space, bringing together VCs, angels, and industry leaders. T

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GenAI Innovator Sessions #01: Rhino.AI

Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Explore how generative AI is transforming code modernization in this kickoff session of the GenAI Innovator Series, powered by Amazon Web Services and the National Innovation Quarter. Hear from DC-based Rhino.AI on how they identified a major market gap, scaled quickly to serve financial and government clients, and leveraged AWS tools like Amazon Bedrock to accelerate growth.

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DC Tech Meetup #96: AI From Demo to Deployment

Friday, May 8, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

DCTM #96 cuts through the hype to focus entirely on execution. This high-energy, community-driven meetup highlights what it actually takes to ship and scale AI today.

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Marketing at a Crossroads: A CMO Ask-Me-Anything

Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Join in Tysons for a live AMA with CMOs on the future of marketing—AI, lean teams, and evolving skills. Ask questions, get insights, and see what’s next.

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Announcements

HIRING: Realworld Summer Internships — Realworld is hiring summer interns across Marketing & Social, Product & Growth, and Community & Events, offering hands-on ownership in an AI-native consumer company with real workstreams from day one.

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HIRING: Dalmatian Ops Fall Co-op — Dalmatian Ops is hiring a Fall Co-op to support venture-backed startups across ops, finance, sales, HR, and marketing, offering hands-on exposure to early-stage company building.

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HIRING: GoPursue Hiring Account Executive — GoPursue, a VC-backed startup transforming early talent hiring, seeks an Account Executive to run full B2B sales cycles. Hybrid DC/MD/VA or remote; $150K–$250K OTE + equity.

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HIRING: K Street Capital Hiring — Paige Soya announced that K Street Capital is hiring a Venture Capital Analyst/Associate to help source deals, support portfolio companies, and build operational workflows on the investment team.

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HIRING: Agora Hiring Founding Director — The Agora Initiative is hiring its first full-time Founding Director. Since launching in 2024, Agora founders have raised $10.8M. The role will lead programs, fundraising, and ecosystem growth.

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HIRING: Zenjoy Seeking Pitch Deck Support — Mack Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO of Zenjoy, is looking for a group, firm, or freelance professional to help build a seed round pitch deck for the food & beverage CPG startup.

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HIRING: DeGross Consulting Hiring General Partner — DeGross Consulting is hiring a General Partner to source, close, and manage client relationships across fintech and merchant services, with a strong focus on ownership and building a long-term client portfolio.

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Funders Anonymous Opens to Investors — Funders Anonymous, backed by Station Alpha, is opening its previously private investor circle to new active investors for an upcoming event featuring curated networking and startup demos.

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TechWalk x Founder Institute DC — Founder Institute Washington DC and TechWalk are hosting a DMV tech community walk event, encouraging founders and builders to network at a “pitch-not-race” pace while connecting in a more mindful, active setting.

UpSurge Baltimore Leadership Update — UpSurge Baltimore (GBC) announced a new Senior Communications Manager hire and invited the regional tech community to its Ecosystem Linkup on April 30 at Checkerspot Brewing.

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GW Innovation Fest — George Washington University announced Innovation Fest, a showcase and celebration of student and community ventures featuring demos, pitches, workshops, and networking to highlight creativity and entrepreneurship across campus.

GW New Venture Competition Finalists — The 2026 GW New Venture Competition announced its finalist teams advancing to the next round of pitches and awards, showcasing the region’s most promising early‑stage ventures from George Washington University.

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RealLIST Connectors Nominations — Technical.ly is accepting nominations for RealLIST Connectors, recognizing the people who keep the region’s tech ecosystem informed and connected. Submit names by April 20.

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AI Hub DMV Launch — Jabari Grubb launched AI Hub DMV, a centralized site curating high-signal AI events, hackathons, and community activity across the DC region.

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SCSP AI+ Expo — SCSP’s AI+ Expo is scheduled May 7–9, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., bringing together innovators across AI, technology, government, and industry to showcase breakthroughs and build partnerships.

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NVC Round 3 Volunteers Needed — The 18th Annual GW New Venture Competition is seeking volunteers for Round 3 on April 22 (12–5 PM) and the Award Ceremony on April 23 (3–8:30 PM) to help support students, networking, and event operations.

vcIQ Session Kickoff — The first vcIQ session, part of the National Innovation Quarter in partnership with VC in DC, gave early-stage founders candid insights from VCs on raising capital, trends in cyber, AI, compliance, and go-to-market strategies. Next session: June 4 on dual-use startups.

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Pitch Dingman Coaching Season — Applications are open for Pitch Dingman, the University of Maryland’s flagship venture competition, where founders can get coaching, refine their pitches, and compete for seed funding and resources.

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Out and About

Top Left: The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Community Pitch Extravaganza at The George Washington University; Top Middle: DCA Live; Top Right: “We The People: Reclaiming Accountability in the Age of Intelligent Systems” summit hosted by The Digital Economist; Bottom Left: Funders Anonymous: The Delicious One Event; Bottom Middle: Human Capital Quarterly (HCQ) Spring Forum; Bottom Right: James Faison at M&A event by Potomac Tech Wire.

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