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🏆 BATTLE OF THE REGIONS: DC REGIONAL

Name: 🏆 BATTLE OF THE REGIONS: DC REGIONAL
Start: 2026-09-15T17:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-09-15T19:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Washington, DC

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About Event

The road to the championship runs through DC.

In August, Virginia went head-to-head. This week, it’s DC’s turn.

12 founders.
1 regional competition.
3 spots at the championship.

We’re bringing together some of DC’s strongest founders to compete, connect, and make the case for why they should represent DC at the Battle of the Regions Championship — where the top founders from across the region will go head-to-head to crown the best founder in the region.

⚔️ THE DC FIELD

Ayla - Javier Dutan
Portfolio Insights - Bill Keating
Destination Pass - Joe Cathey
ORAIN Biotechn - Naroa Gimenez
Companaut - Amber Francis
GovRes - George McArdle
Magma Space - Alessandro Stabile
Nextgen Magnet - Tom Chepucavage
GroundVue - Shannon Arvizu
DigaVouch Inc. - Patrick Welch
Sky Spot - Ke'Shawn Alexander
IPRights4All - Christopher Bennett

Only three advance and one will be crowned the DC Wildcard with the potential to compete at the Championship alongside the DC winners.

Who earns a spot at the championship? 🏆

Come watch DC’s founders compete for the crown.

🎤 Founder Pitch Competition

⚖️ Live Judging & Feedback

🤝 Networking Reception sponsored by JP Morgan!

Why Attend?

Whether you're a founder, investor, student, operator, or community builder, this event offers a front-row seat to the next generation of high-growth startups shaping the future of DC and the DMV region.

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