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A Weekly Roundup of All Things DC Tech

Events

Built for This: Defense Talent and Govini

Thursday, April 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

A fireside chat with Govini leaders on how their software supports defense decision-making, followed by networking with the team and opportunities to explore open roles.

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Code, Power, and the Public: Women Shaping AI for Democracy

Thursday, April 9, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

An evening exploring how women are shaping the intersection of responsible AI and democracy. The event features a keynote, panel discussion on trustworthy AI, and a networking reception connecting civic tech, policy, and AI leaders.

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AI Tinkerers x Softengi - DC Metro Meetup

Thursday, April 9, 5:30 PM - 8 PM EDT

Join AI Tinkerers DC (sponsored by Softengi) for live demos, hands-on AI building, and deep technical discussions with engineers and founders.

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Protecting Your Ideas: Patents and Licensing for Startups Spring 2026

Friday, April 10, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST

A workshop for founders on the fundamentals of intellectual property, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. Learn when and how to protect your ideas, avoid common pitfalls, and work with the GW Technology Commercialization Office for research-based IP.

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H2AI 2026

Friday, April 10 at 5:30 PM to Sunday, April 12 at 4 PM

H2AI is a 3-day AI hackathon at Georgetown University for students and recent grads. Teams tackle real clinical challenges, gain mentorship, and collaborate across disciplines.

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HUMAN CAPITAL SESSIONS

Friday, April 10, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

A collaborative session focused on the state of human capital in DC, combining brief insights, peer problem-solving, and small-group discussions.

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Funders Anonymous: The Delicious One

Monday, April 13, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Funders Anonymous by Station Alpha is a networking event for active investors to connect, hear from three standout CPG startups demoing their products, and catch up on Station Alpha news.

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Upskilling Summit: Health Cycle Project Showcase & Energy / Climate Cycle

Kick-Off

Tuesday, April 14, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

A hands-on summit showcasing what professionals have built with AI during Upskilling Labs’ first Build Cycle, focused on health systems.

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K Street Capital: AI in Action — Founders & VCs

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

K Street Capital’s Spring event brings founders and VCs together for an afternoon on AI in venture. Expect a 25-minute discussion on real-world AI use, an AI tool exchange, founder and investor insights, and open networking with the community.

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Relationship Analytics: A Framework for Scalable Growth Beyond the Product

Wednesday, April 15, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

A workshop on applying data-driven strategies to networking, helping founders systematically build and leverage relationships for scalable growth.

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Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

Thursday, April 16, 8:00 AM - 12 PM EST

One of DC’s largest startup gatherings, bringing together founders, investors, and operators for high-impact networking, startup pitches, and meaningful connections across the local tech ecosystem.

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Content in the Age of AI

Thursday, Apr 16 , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

A DC Marketing Tech Talks session on how to create content that stands out in an AI-driven world. Speakers will cover strategy, distribution, and how AI evaluates content, helping marketers and founders drive real visibility and results.

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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, Apr 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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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Upskilling Labs Summit — Rhea Lewis Marshall of Exelon will moderate a panel on AI and the future of work in climate & energy on April 14 at DC Public Library, with live demos and the Energy & Climate Build Cycle launch.

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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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Darius Clair at THEMIC — Darius Clair will join The Monthly Innovation Circle (#TheMIC) on April 16, 3–4 PM ET for a discussion on designing ecosystem programs that deliver real outcomes for founders and funders, alongside Amy Beaird, PhD and Tyrome Smith.

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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.

Upskilling Labs Energy & Climate Build Cycle — Applications are open for the 13-week Energy & Climate Build Cycle (April 14–July 14), a hands-on program where participants tackle real problems, build skills, and explore AI’s impact on energy and climate. Kickoff is April 14 at MLK Memorial Library.

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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Upskilling Labs Mentor Application — The Upskilling Labs opened its volunteer mentor application form, inviting experienced builders to share expertise across problem discovery, build cycles, and go‑to‑market support for teams — mentors can lead workshops, host office hours, or offer coaching throughout a 12‑week build cycle.

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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: MIC 1:1 Investor & Startup Matchmaking; Bottom Left: First vcIQ session; Middle: Rob Link helped distribute 34 laptops to the Uvarsity Open Access Initiative; Right: The Upskilling Labs inaugural Health Systems Build Cycle

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