DCSTW Private Reception - Global Startup Gateway

​About This Event

​Kick off DC Startup & Tech Week (DCSTW26) with an exclusive, intimate evening co-hosted by Founder Institute at the Royal Thai Embassy in Georgetown.

​Global Startup Gateway: Thailand & the DMV — Connecting Innovation Ecosystems for U.S. Market Entry & Global Growth brings together founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to explore cross-border innovation, investment bridges, and direct market expansion strategies between Southeast Asia (ASEAN) and the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

​Co-organized by DCSTW, Founder Institute, the Royal Thai Embassy, and Chulalongkorn University (CU Innovation Hub & CSII), this closed-door reception offers high-level networking paired with an insightful panel discussion.

​What to Expect

• ​Cross-Border Innovation Panel: Key takeaways on leveraging the DMV as a launchpad for international scale and bridging U.S. capital with ASEAN tech ecosystems.

• ​Featured Delegation: Meet visiting founders from 3 emerging Thai startups, along with executive leadership from the CU Innovation Hub and the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII).

• ​VIP Networking & Reception: Connect directly with embassy representatives, global founders, ecosystem partners, and DMV startup leaders.

​* Security & Check-In: Photo ID matching your approved RSVP name is required at the gate for entry.

​Agenda

• ​5:30 PM: Doors Open, Registration & Arrival Networking

• ​6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Panel Discussion: Global Startup Gateway - Guc Ozenci Moderating

  • ​Natcha Thawesaengskulthai

  • ​Mahir Iskender

  • ​Sean Makulowich

• ​7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: VIP Reception & Networking

• ​8:00 PM: Event Concludes

​Host & Partner Organizations

• ​DC Startup & Tech Week (DCSTW)

• ​Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, DC

• ​Founder Institute

• ​Chulalongkorn University (CU Innovation Hub & CSII)

​About Founder Institute

​The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

​Learn about in-person 14-week accelerator kicking off after the DCSTW at WeWork : www.fi.co/pennwest