The Accelerate Investor Conference is a venture investor and startup conference and early stage business competition that showcases our region as a powerhouse for innovation and business opportunity.
The competition fuels innovation-based business growth by showcasing the best and brightest new tech startups to potential investors to foster their development.
Dozens of top tech companies and 20+ student teams will compete to win cash and bragging rights. The competition targets entrepreneurs with early to mid seed stage, high growth businesses with the potential to have an immediate and positive impact on our local economy, as well as student concepts with longer-term business viability.
Join us on November 5 – 6, 2025 in Arlington, VA.
The Mid-Atlantic and DC Metro area are exploding with activity, with arrivals of large tech operations, including Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. The area is also growing tech startups, innovative growth companies, and a deep pool of talent.
The annual Accelerate event is located in Arlington’s Virginia Square neighborhood – just a couple of miles from Amazon’s HQ2, and a few metro stops away from Reagan National Airport (DCA).
Register today to secure your seat!