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The Accelerate Breakfast Series

The Accelerate Breakfast Series unites entrepreneurs and investors offering a curated platform for pitch opportunities for DMV founders. Each event will highlight five selected high-growth companies, providing them with a platform to showcase their ventures to a panel of early-stage investors, and interested parties in attendance.The five selected participating companies are actively seeking seed-stage capital within the range of $500,000 to $2 million. There is no fee to the five companies selected to pitch.

Read the press release announcement to learn more about the five cutting-edge tech companies selected to pitch and investor panel for January 24, 2025 Accelerate Breakfast Investor Event.

Click here to read the executive summaries of the January 24, 2025 presenters

Click here to read the executive summaries of the July 19, 2024 presenters.

Click here to read the executive summaries of the April 12, 2024 presenters.

Date: April 11, 2025
7:30 AM – Networking & Breakfast
8:00 AM – Keynote/Welcome
Pitches to follow remarks

Cost: 
$35 for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits
$75 for other business professionals

Location: Hyatt Regency Tysons: 7901 Tysons One Pl, Tysons, VA 22102

BY METRORAIL

  • Take the Metro Silver Line train to Tysons Corner Station.
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Event Date April, 11

Event Time 11:30pm - 7:00am

Event Location

Hyatt Regency Tysons 7901 Tysons One Pl Tysons, 22102

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