DC Startup & Tech Week 2025 -Oct 20- 24, 2025 (formerly DC Startup Week)

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Washington D.C. (Multiple Venues throughout the week) | Washington

DC Startup Week
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DC Startup & Tech Week 2025 -Oct 20- 24, 2025  (formerly DC Startup Week) DC Startup & Tech Week (DCSTW) is the one week of the year as a startup, investor, or ecosystem partner that you can't miss!
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DC Startup & Tech Week 2025 - Oct 20-24, 2025

Celebrating 10 Years of Bold Ideas & Big Wins(Formerly DC Startup Week)

📍 Washington, DC — Multiple Venues Across the City

This is the week every founder, investor, and innovator in the DMV circles on their calendar.Five days. Hundreds of speakers. Thousands of connections. One epic community.

Whether you’re launching your first idea, scaling to your next funding round, seeking the right talent, or scouting for the next big investment — this is where it happens.


🌟 What You’ll Experience
  • 🎤 Game-Changing Content — 5 full days of keynotes, fireside chats, founder stories, and tactical workshops.
  • 🤝 Unmatched Networking — Meet 10X more founders, investors, and industry leaders in one week than you could all year.
  • 💡 Startup Showcase & Expo — Discover and connect with the most exciting startups across 17+ tracks and sub-tracks.
  • 🏆 High-Energy Pitch Competitions — Watch founders compete live, with real-time feedback from top investors.
  • 🍹 Nightly Happy Hours & Mixers — Keep the conversations going long after the sessions wrap.

Let's celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in the DMV, together!


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🎯 17 Core Tracks & Sub Tracks--For Every Stage

Hear from the region’s most innovative and successful founders, and companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, SEC, Revolution, Momenumental Sports, Versus Equity, NFLPA, and more.

Core Tracks:

  • Early-Stage Startup Strategies
  • Growth & Scaling Playbooks
  • Startups for Good (Impact & Social Innovation)
  • AI & Emerging Tech

Specialized Sub-Tracks Include:Life Sciences & BioTech • Cannabis • Government & Innovation • Web3 • Service Providers • Technology • Female Founders & Funders • Wellness & Health Tech • Food & CPG (with Expo) • Climate & Sustainability • Developer • Investor • Autonomous, Defense & Dual Use • Workforce Development • Hospitality

Still not convinced?

Check out our 2024 recap video and get excited for what’s in store this year!


🎯 Why You Can’t Miss This
  • Once a Year, All in One Place — Meet the entire DC startup & tech ecosystem without booking 50 different coffees.
  • Your Next Breakthrough is Here — One session, one introduction, or one idea could change the trajectory of your business.
  • For Every Stage — From napkin-stage ideas to companies prepping for IPO, there’s a track and a room for you.

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🎟 Ticket Info

We believe in building an inclusive, accessible community.

  • All-Access Passes available now.
  • Community Access Passes offered if cost is a barrier — because innovation should be for everyone. Link is here.

🙌 Powered by Our Sponsors & Partners

Huge thanks to the sponsors and partners making our 10th anniversary possible: DMPED, Arlington Economic Development, SVB, NEXT (Powered by Shulman & Rogers), Golden Triangle, Revolution, Amazon, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, Capital Innovation Consortium, Halcyon, TEDCO, Maryland Tech Council, Northern Virginia Tech Council, International Square, Studio by Tishman Speyer, DCTAV, MLK Library and many more.

Remember, all it takes is one idea, one strategy, one connection, one moment—to CHANGE IT ALL in your business.

We can't wait to see you there!

Rachel Koretsky, Seema Alexander, Darius Clair & The DC Startup and Tech Week Team


📅 Save the Dates

October 20–24, 2025 — Multiple venues across Washington, DC.Exact session locations & agenda released 2 weeks before the event.

👉 Don’t just read about the future. Build it.Join thousands of entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders this October. This is YOUR week to grow1

🎟 Reserve Your Spot Now — Early Bird Rates End Soon!

Learn more at www.dcstw.com and follow us on social media (@dcstartupweek) for updates! Tag us with #DCSTW #DCSTW25

For media inquiries and passes, please email


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Event Venue

Washington D.C. (Multiple Venues throughout the week), Multiple Venues For Each Day, Washington, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 3395.24

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