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Startup and tech events in Washington D.C.

Every startup, founder, investor and tech event worth going to in Washington D.C., in one calendar. Picked by Yorkseed, updated continuously.

16 upcoming events · Updated October 21, 2026

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Upcoming events in Washington D.C.

Today, Wednesday, October 21

4 events

10:00 AM

Build & Sip: DCSTW, Vibe Connect & Lovable

DC Startup & Tech Week · The Garden, Alexandria VA · Meetups · Register ↗

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10:00 AM

The DC Advantage

DC Startup & Tech Week · Children's National Research and Innovation Campus · Meetups · Register ↗

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5:30 PM

Data Viz DC: An Interactive Introduction to Data Physicalization with Jon Schwabish

Data Community DC · 2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Meetups · Register ↗

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6:00 PM

Cigars & Startups DC (Unofficial DCSTW 2026)

Cigars and Startups DC · Casa de Montecristo, 1132 19th st NW ,, Washington, DC · Register ↗

Join us for an evening of networking and insightful discussions at our Cigars & Startups Networking Night, hosted by Cigars and Startups DC. Whether you're

Friday, October 23

1 event

11:30 AM

AI Search Marketing & Product Design

RVA Works (and our Open Trellis Tech) · Washington DC · Register ↗

What can you actually build with AI right now? How do you position yourself in AI searches? One Richmond founder is answering that 52 times this year — on

Saturday, October 24

1 event

3:00 PM

Black Code Collective Hack-A-Thon

Black Code Collective · 901 G Street Northwest, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA, Washington, DC · Register ↗

What a better way to connect, innovate, and have some fun with other engineers through a hack-a-thon! Join us for a a friendly competition that celebrates

Sunday, October 25

1 event

2:00 PM

AI & Restaurants

Generative Series · The LINE DC · Meetups · Register ↗

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Monday, October 26

2 events

10:00 AM

Engineering Your Capital Strategy: Fundraising by Design

STATION DC · STATION DC, 1323 4th St NE · Investor Events · Register ↗

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5:30 PM

Reboot Hour: FOUNDRY | Startups & e-Waste

eWaste Warriors · Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA · Register ↗

## Reboot Hour: FOUNDRY \| Startups & e\-Waste Monday, October 26 · 5:30–7:30 PM Courthaus Social, the Courtroom (back bar), 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlingto

Tuesday, October 27

3 events

9:00 AM

Community Tuesdays at Refraction

Community Tuesdays - FREE Coworking/Career Support · Refraction Innovation Hub, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, 8th Floor, McLean, VA · Register ↗

# COMMUNITY TUESDAYS AT REFRACTION ## A Free Weekly Program for Job Seekers, Founders, and Future Builders Join us every Tuesday at Refraction Innovatio

10:00 AM

DC Founders & Funders Open House

STATION DC · STATION DC, 1323 4th St NE · Investor Events · Register ↗

Time, venue and tickets are on the event page.

10:30 AM

Unstuck Tuesday: Startup Pitches, Feedback, and Action Steps!

Unstuck Labs: Get Sh*t Done Community for Dope Founders · Unsutck Labs, Unstuck Labs, 3100 Clarendon Blvd. #800, Arlington, VA · Register ↗

Pitch your idea, get feedback, give feedback, meet with a mentor and most importantly, take action. Come to the meetup with a specific issue you are stuck

Wednesday, October 28

1 event

3:00 PM

FORGE: Elevate Your VC Experience in DC

VC in DC (Matt Gittleman and Bill Collier) · National Landing (Arlington), Arlington, VA 22202 · Register ↗

Discover how FORGE enhances deal flow and capital attraction, positioning DC as a premier investment hub.

Monday, November 2

1 event

5:30 PM

Home | Halcyon

Halcyon · Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center, 700 2nd St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA · Register ↗

You are cordially invited to our 2026 Health Innovation Spotlight, an evening bringing together healthcare leaders, social impact investors, and entrepreneurs working in health equity and innovation.

Wednesday, November 4

1 event

6:00 PM

When Building Gets Cheap, Judgment Gets Expensive

ProductTank Washington DC · WAS19 - Amazon Jasper, 525 14th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA, Arlington, VA · Register ↗

AI is dramatically reducing the cost and time required to build software. That doesn’t make product strategy less important. It makes bad judgment easier t

Monday, November 30

1 event

All day

NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C. 2026

NVIDIA · Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center · Register ↗

NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C. connects developers, researchers, industry partners, public sector professionals, and policymakers to explore how AI is accelerating American economic growth and scientific discovery.

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