DC Fintech Summit 2026

Name: DC Fintech Summit 2026
Start: 2026-11-04T08:30
End: 2026-11-04T13:00
Location: STATION DC, 1323 4th St NE Ste 200, Washington, DC 20002

Organized by DC Tech & Venture Coalition

The 3rd annual DC Fintech Summit, presented by the DC Tech & Venture Coalition with DC DISB's Office of Innovation, runs from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at STATION DC. Sessions look at stablecoins and AI agents in finance, alongside practical help for starting and scaling a fintech company in DC: legal and compliance, banking, capital, talent and office space. Founders can apply to demo, pitch or attend at dctav.co, and seating is limited.

What to expect

The 3rd annual DC Fintech Summit, themed The New Rules of Money, is a half-day program at STATION DC hosted by the DC Tech & Venture Coalition (DCTAV) in partnership with the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) Office of Innovation. It puts founders, investors, regulators, policymakers, lawyers and financial institutions in one room for a morning on stablecoins, AI agents in finance and what it takes to build a fintech company in DC. The event is closed door, with no media.

Agenda and speakers

8:30 AM: Doors open, with networking and the resource marketplace.
9:00 AM: Welcome from DISB Commissioner Karima M. Woods.
9:10 AM: Opening keynote, Who Writes the Rules for Money in 2026?, with Chloé Dolsenhe, Executive Chair of DC Fintech Club.
9:25 AM: Stablecoins and the New Money Rails, moderated by Dan Spuller (Blockchain Association) with Ian P. Moloney (American Fintech Council) and Kevin Wysocki (Anchorage Digital).
10:00 AM: AI Agents in Finance with John Delalio (EisnerAmper) and David O'Brien (DISB).
11:00 AM: Why Build Fintech in DC, moderated by Tamara Zeidan (DISB Office of Innovation) with speakers from DISB, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, WODI Money and Plug and Play.
11:35 AM: Fintech company demos: five founders, four minutes each, each ending with one ask to the room.
12:00 PM: Investor reverse pitch, where investors make their case to founders.
12:40 PM: Curated introductions and investor office hours until 1:00 PM.

Who should attend

Fintech founders and executives, investors, regulators and policymakers, banks and service providers, researchers and community finance leaders. Between sessions, 15 to 20 resource tables cover legal and compliance, banking, capital programs, talent, office space and accelerators. Listed tables include the DISB Office of Innovation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Patent and Trademark Office, WACIF, the DC Small Business Development Center and the DC APEX Accelerator.

How to register

Attendance is free but by application only, and there are no walk-ins. Apply on the DCTAV application page. The team reviews every application, replies within two working days and confirms selected attendees through Luma. Founders who want a demo slot apply through the same attendee application (see the demo details); founders not selected still get curated investor introductions. Organizations can apply to host a resource table on the summit page. Dress is business casual, and coffee and light refreshments are provided.

Venue and access

STATION DC is at 1323 4th St NE, Suite 200, in the Union Market District. The closest Metro is NoMa-Gallaudet U on the Red Line, about a 10-minute walk from the Florida Avenue exit. Nearby parking includes The MO Garage at 440 Penn St NE and La Cosecha / The Batley Garage at 1270 4th St NE.

Frequently asked questions

Is the DC Fintech Summit free?

Yes. Attendance is free, but by application only. DCTAV approves registrations case by case and does not accept walk-ins.

How do founders get a demo slot?

Apply through the attendee application, which asks whether you want to demo. Five founders get four minutes each on stage. Founders who are not selected still get curated introductions to investors at the summit.

When will I hear back after applying?

DCTAV says its team reviews every application and replies within two working days, and confirms selected attendees through Luma.

How do I get to STATION DC?

STATION DC is at 1323 4th St NE, Suite 200. NoMa-Gallaudet U on the Red Line is about a 10-minute walk, and The MO Garage and La Cosecha / The Batley Garage are nearby for parking.

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