DC DEAL FLOW Breakfast 2026
DC Deal Flow brings together a curated group of early- to growth-stage founders and leading VCs for a high-impact morning of meaningful connections and candid conversations.
Through a series of 15-minute one-on-one conversations, founders will have the opportunity to meet investors, share what they’re building, ask questions, and get real-time feedback. The format is designed to help founders make valuable connections quickly and spark conversations that can continue well beyond the event.
The founders that are accepted to attend the DC Deal Flow Breakfast will also be granted access to the full CRUSH 2026 experience immediately following the event, including the afternoon program and networking reception.
Thursday December, 10th, 2026
9:00 - 11:30 AM ET
Attendees
Amanda Golden
Senior Associate
Sands Capital
Blair Simpson
Principle, Head of Diligence
Denver Ventures
Brian Carney
General Partner
Harbert Growth Partners
Carly Connell
Principal
Bull City Ventures
Carter Callaway
Investment Manager
Lockheed Martin Ventures
Chris Eng
Partner
Sands Capital
Dan Dall’Asta
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Citrine Ventures
David Tarsa
Senior Associate
Marlinspike
Drew Hunt
Director
Dreamit Ventures
Emmanuel Onakoya
Investor
Avenue Growth Partners
Graham Carroll
Partner
Lytical Ventures
Jason Kuo
Principal
Tech Square Ventures
Jess Grant
Investor & Chief of Staff
High Street Equity Partners
Luca Fimmano
Analyst
Osage Partners
Margaret Roth
Principal
Squadra Ventures
Matt Bressler
General Partner
Lookout Ventures
Melissa Bradley
General Partner
BEA Venture Fund
Mislav Tolusic
Managing Partner
Marlinspike
Mitchell Cooney
Vice President
Paladin Capital Group
Navneet Vishwanathan
Principal
Squadra Ventures
Nick Graziano
Principal
Blue Heron Capital
Paige Soya
GP,Managing Partner & CIO
K Street Capital
Prak Shukla
Investment Partner
Washington Harbour
Rajiv Mehta
Senior Associate
Blu Ventures
Taylor Margot
Partner
Lytical Ventures
Tim McLoughlin
Managing Partner
Cofounders Capital
Will Bowser
Principal
High Street Equity Partners
Zack Strauss
Principal
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