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10 Alexandria tech startups in defense, aerospace, energy, AI, health tech, and cybersecurity will showcase the progress they've made throughout the Accelerate ALX startup accelerator program.
The showcase brings together the founders, investors, commercial partners, and leading industry, academic, and government organizations building the region's tech innovation ecosystem.
Meet a vetted group of startups operating in high-growth sectors
Build and strengthen connections with regional investors, commercial partners, and federal agencies driving Alexandria’s growing innovation ecosystem.
See how Alexandria founders are solving problems in defense, aerospace, energy, health tech, AI, and cybersecurity.
Build and strengthen connections with regional investors, commercial partners, and federal agencies driving Alexandria's growing innovation ecosystem.
Engage early and learn more about upcoming tech startup programs, investor and cross-sector engagement opportunities.
Get a chance to hear where Alexandria's tech innovation ecosystem is headed next.
Alexandria sits inside one of the country's densest technology and defense corridors and is becoming one of Northern Virginia's hubs for technology innovation.
Home to Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria is part of the new National Innovation Quarter in National Landing.
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Scaling a technology company is rarely straightforward. Capital requirements are high, development cycles are long, and the pressure to show progress is constant. Building in this space without the right support and connections makes it harder than it needs to be.
Accelerate ALX gives Alexandria founders the hands-on support and ecosystem connections to take the next step in scaling their tech venture.
Accelerate ALX is a hybrid program for Alexandria-based startups operating in high-growth technology verticals, ready to take the next step in scaling their business.
→ No cost, no equity taken.
→ Runs July through December 2026.
You will be matched with industry mentors, subject matter experts, and advisors based on your company's stage, specific goals, and challenges. These are ongoing conversations and tailored support to inform your commercialization plan and guide you through the next steps you need to take to move your technology forward.
Workshops cover the topics most relevant to where your company is headed, and may include go-to-market strategy, investor readiness, pitch coaching, and federal market navigation.
Connect with Alexandria's and the region's innovation infrastructure, including economic development partners, research, and federal institutions. Where relevant, we'll facilitate warm introductions to potential customers, prime contractors, and investors.
Piecing together advice from your existing network without a clear plan for what support you actually need
Strong technology but no clear path to the right customers or funding sources.
Searching for investors without knowing how to get in the room or who is the right fit.
Cold outreach, events, and slow relationship building that rarely convert to productive meetings.
Matched with mentors and subject matter experts specific to your sector and stage, dedicated to working with you on the milestones that matter most right now.
A go-to-market strategy, real customer conversations, and funding pathways built around your next milestone.
Investor readiness preparation and warm introductions to capital providers aligned with your stage and sector.
Warm introductions to potential customers, partners, and investors in the DMV area, matched to where your company is headed.
We encourage founders from all backgrounds to apply, including veterans, women, and individuals from across the City’s neighborhoods.