Accelerate Breakfast Series
The Accelerate Breakfast Series is a premier gathering for entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders across the DMV region. Each event offers an exciting platform to connect, collaborate, and discover high-potential investment opportunities from some of the area’s fastest-growing tech companies.
The next Accelerate Breakfast Series event will be Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston, VA.
What to Expect
- Five high-growth tech companies present who are actively raising $500,000–$2M in seed-stage capital
- Diverse Investor panel
- Opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the presenting companies
- Focus on innovation and diverse founders from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
- Presenters exhibit before and after presentation to encourage conversations with investors
- Networking Opportunities before and after presentations
- Chance to vote for your favorite pitch “People’s Choice”
Who Should Attend?
- Early to mid-stage venture capital investors
- Angel investors interested in pre-seed founders
- Founders looking to network and hear pitches
- Business professionals and innovators
- Ecosystem service providers
- Startup focused government innovator groups/agencies
Cost
- $35 for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits
- $75 for other business professionals
- No fee to apply or for selected presenting companies
July, 16
7:30am - 10:00am
