What to expect
Capital Capital: National Security 2026 is a one-day conference from DCA Live focused on early stage investing in national security technology. The organizer describes it as covering trends and opportunities in the national security tech space and lists 400+ attendees, 20+ speakers and 35+ showcase companies.
Who should attend
DCA Live says the audience includes early stage investors, technology entrepreneurs, high-growth company executives, advisors and professional service providers from the Washington, DC region and beyond. If you are building a defense, space or dual-use startup in the DMV, this is a way to meet local investors and peer founders in one room.
Agenda and speakers
Registration, breakfast and networking open at 9:00 AM. The rest of the program was listed as "To Be Announced" when this page was checked. Published speakers include:
- Emily McMahon, AIN Ventures
- Jonathan Aberman, Founder, Upside
- Nat Puffer, Deep Tech Investor, IQT
- Tom Weithman, VIPC
- Mark Bass, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
- Steve Smoot, Lavrock Ventures
- Margaret Roth, Squadra VC
- Blaise Zandoli, Portfolio Manager, US Army
Founder speakers listed include the CEOs of NearStar Fusion, AI Squared, Base Operations and Darksaber Labs. Showcase companies listed include Harrow Defense, Privateer Space, Defcon AI and SysGit.
Venue and access
The event is at Fuse at Mason Square, 3401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201. Check the event page for any arrival or parking notes before you go.
How to register
Register through the DCA Live event page. The ticket page listed an early bird price of $499 that ended September 30 and showed the ticket as out of stock when checked, so confirm current pricing and availability with DCA Live at info@dca-live.com.