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SUMMARY:The Accelerate Breakfast Series
LOCATION:Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA, 20190
DESCRIPTION:The Accelerate Breakfast Series\n\n04/16/26 07:00 AM EST\n - 04/16/26 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nThe 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.\n\nThe next Accelerate Breakfast Series event will be Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center in Reston, VA.\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n	Five high-growth tech companies present who are actively raising $500,000–$2M in seed-stage capital\n	Diverse Investor panel \n	Opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the presenting companies\n	Focus on innovation and diverse founders from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC\n	Presenters exhibit before and after presentation to encourage conversations with investors \n	Networking Opportunities before and after presentations\n	Chance to vote for your favorite pitch “People’s Choice”\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n	Early to mid-stage venture capital investors\n	Angel investors interested in pre-seed founders\n	Founders looking to network and hear pitches \n	Business professionals and innovators \n	Ecosystem service providers\n	Startup focused government innovator groups/agencies\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n	$35 for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits\n	$75 for other business professionals\n	No fee to apply or for selected presenting companies \n\n\n\n\Location:\nCarahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center\n11493 Sunset Hills Road\nReston, VA 20190
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Accelerate Breakfast Series<br /><br />04/16/26 07:00 AM EST - 04/16/26 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p><span style="font-size:14px">The&nbsp;<strong>Accelerate Breakfast Series</strong>&nbsp;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&rsquo;s fastest-growing tech companies.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>The next Accelerate Breakfast Series event will be Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the</strong><strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carahsoft.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center</a>&nbsp;in Reston, VA.</strong></span></p>

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<h3><span style="font-size:14px">What to Expect</span></h3>

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	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Five high-growth tech companies</strong>&nbsp;present who are actively raising&nbsp;<strong>$500,000&ndash;$2M in seed-stage capital</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Diverse Investor panel&nbsp;</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px">Opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the presenting companies</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px">Focus on innovation and diverse founders from&nbsp;<strong>Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Presenters exhibit before and after&nbsp;</strong>presentation to encourage conversations with investors&nbsp;</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Networking Opportunities&nbsp;</strong>before and after presentations</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px">Chance to vote for your favorite pitch &ldquo;People&rsquo;s Choice&rdquo;</span></li>
</ul>

<h3><span style="font-size:14px">Who Should Attend?</span></h3>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Early to mid-stage venture capital investors</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Angel investors interested in pre-seed founders</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Founders looking to network and hear pitches&nbsp;</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Business professionals and innovators</strong>&nbsp;</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px">Ecosystem service providers</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px">Startup focused government innovator groups/agencies</span></li>
</ul>

<h3><span style="font-size:14px">Cost:&nbsp;</span></h3>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>$35 for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>$75 for other business professionals</strong></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>No fee to apply or for selected presenting companies&nbsp;</strong></span></li>
</ul>
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<img alt="" src="https://chamberorganizer.com/NVHC/photos/Accelerate_Business_Breakfast_Series_03172026144252.PNG" style="width:1024px" /><br />Location:<br />Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center<br />11493 Sunset Hills Road<br />Reston, VA 20190
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