The Accelerate Breakfast Series offers a dynamic venue where entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders engage and hear compelling investment opportunities from rapidly expanding technology firms. At each gathering, five carefully chosen high-growth companies are featured, granting them a platform to showcase their investment potential to an audience of 100+ early-stage investors and industry professionals.
During these presentations, emphasis is placed on crucial facets of the companies’ business models, growth trajectories, and unique value propositions. These participating companies are actively seeking seed-stage capital within the range of $500,000 to $2 million.
Based in the vibrant DMV region, specifically Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC, the selected companies represent a diverse array of technologies, showcasing cutting-edge ideas and some of the area’s top entrepreneurs. The company presenters receive invaluable guidance from seasoned business leaders who offer coaching and support throughout the process.
We actively encourage applications from historically underserved groups and minority entrepreneurs. There is no application fee and selected companies incur no charges for their presentation slot.
For other attendees, the registration fee is $35 for entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits, and $75 for other business professionals. The event features an investor panel and allows attendees to pose questions to the presenting companies.
The next Accelerate Breakfast will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025. See the registration link below. Company descriptions for the previous breakfasts can be found below.
Click here to read the press release announcement about the pitch that won the People’s Choice award at the January 24, 2025 Accelerate Breakfast Investor Event.
Click here to read the press release announcement of 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 presentations.
Click here to read the executive summaries of the April 12, 2024 presentations.
Heading the Accelerate Breakfast Series is Dave Harvey, serving as the Executive Director, with support from George Mason University staff and volunteers from key stakeholder organizations. Existing sponsors include Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Arlington County, Virginia as well as Wilson Sonsini.
To sponsor or volunteer for the series, please contact Dave Harvey.
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COMPANIES!
The Application to present for the April 11, 2025 breakfast is now open. The deadline to apply is March 7, 2025.
Selected companies will receive:
- Opportunity to pitch to over 100 investors and business leaders
- Professional pitch coaching and preparation support
- Valuable feedback from an experienced investor panel
- Networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the DMV region
Eligible companies must:
- Be located in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C.
- Be actively seeking seed-stage capital ($500,000 – $2 million)
- Have a scalable technology-focused business model
There is no cost to apply or present. Applications from historically underserved groups and minority entrepreneurs are especially encouraged.
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ATTENDEES!
Registration is now open for the April 11, 2025 breakfast. Deadline to register is April 4, 2025.
LOCATION: Mitre Corporation, 7594 Colshire Dr, Mc Lean, VA
