SUNDAY TYSONS TECH, AI, STARTUP & ENTREPRENEUR INVESTOR MIXER
Founders • Investors • Entrepreneurs • AI • Technology
Founders • Investors • Entrepreneurs • AI • Technology
Meet the people building, funding, and shaping what’s next.
Join founders, entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, AI professionals, and startup leaders for a Sunday night of networking at Earls Kitchen + Bar in Tysons Corner.
Whether you're building an AI startup, launching your first company, raising capital, looking for your next venture, searching for a co-founder, investing in early-stage companies, or simply looking to expand your entrepreneurial network, this meetup is designed to create real, face-to-face connections.
Connect with ambitious people from across Tysons, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and the greater DMV startup ecosystem.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
📅 Sunday Night
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Earls Kitchen + Bar — Tysons Corner
🌆 Tysons, Virginia
We recommend arriving around 7:30 PM to check in, grab a drink, introduce yourself, and start making connections.
The evening is focused on technology, AI, startups, entrepreneurship, investing, fundraising, innovation, and building meaningful professional relationships.
🚀 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Startup founders & co-founders
• Entrepreneurs
• Angel investors & early-stage investors
• Venture capital professionals
• AI founders & professionals
• Software engineers & technologists
• Product leaders
• Startup operators
• Aspiring entrepreneurs
• Professionals looking to join startups
• Advisors & consultants
• People looking for co-founders
• Professionals interested in funding, building, advising, or growing companies
Whether you're raising your first round, developing an AI product, searching for your next investment, recruiting talent, looking for a technical co-founder, or simply expanding your network, come ready to introduce yourself and tell people what you're building.
🎟️ TICKET OPTIONS💰 VERIFIED INVESTOR PASS — FREE
For verified investors only.
Designed for angel investors, venture capital professionals, family offices, syndicate members, investment professionals, and individuals actively investing in startups.
Includes:
• Admission to the mixer
• Founder and investor networking
• Meet startup founders and entrepreneurs
• Discover emerging companies and ideas
• Connect with other members of the startup and investment community
• Explore startups being built throughout the DMV
Investor registrations may be reviewed or verified.
Investor registration does not create an obligation to meet with, evaluate, advise, or invest in any participating company.
🚀 FOUNDER & ENTREPRENEUR PASS — $12
Get in the room. Build your network. Tell people what you're working on.
Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, startup professionals, and people building or launching companies.
Includes:
• Admission to the Startup & Investor Mixer
• Access to the general networking experience
• Meet participating founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and technologists
• Discuss your startup, business, or idea
• Connect with potential partners, advisors, collaborators, and talent
• Meet other people building companies throughout the DMV
• Expand your professional and startup network
This is the perfect option if you primarily want to get into the room, meet people, exchange information, talk about your company, and build relationships.
⭐ VIP FOUNDER PASS — $23
Don't just enter the room. Get help navigating it.
Includes everything in the Founder & Entrepreneur Pass, plus a more personalized networking experience.
Tell us who you're looking to meet, and we'll help you identify relevant people and facilitate introductions where available.
Includes:
• Everything in the Founder & Entrepreneur Pass
• Priority networking assistance
• Facilitated introductions
• Help identifying relevant people in the room
• Priority access to introductions where available
• Assistance connecting with founders, investors, advisors, partners, and other professionals
• Enhanced founder and investor networking opportunities
VIP is designed for founders who want a more intentional networking experience rather than simply walking into the room and figuring everything out themselves.
🌟 FEATURED FOUNDER PASS — $37
Stand out. Get noticed. Put your startup in front of the room.
Includes everything in VIP, plus additional visibility, startup spotlight opportunities, investor introductions, and access to founder resources.
Includes:
• Everything included with VIP
• Featured Founder designation
• Priority introductions to participating investors where available
• Founder/startup spotlight opportunities
• Opportunity to introduce yourself and explain what you're building
• Enhanced visibility during the event
• Priority networking assistance
• Access to selected founder and startup resources
• Help identifying relevant investors, advisors, partners, and collaborators
• Priority consideration for future startup, investor, and pitch events
This ticket is designed for founders who don't simply want to attend the event—they want to be seen, introduce their company, and create meaningful opportunities.
💎 PLATINUM FOUNDER ACCESS — $97Our highest level of personalized founder and investor support.
Platinum is designed for serious founders who want more than networking.
We work with you individually to help you strengthen your pitch, improve your presentation, identify relevant connections, and make the most of the investor and entrepreneurial network surrounding the event.
Includes everything in the Featured Founder Pass, plus:
• One-on-one pitch deck review
• Personalized feedback on your startup pitch
• Help refining your company's story and value proposition
• Guidance communicating your market, traction, opportunity, and fundraising goals
• One-on-one time with a participating angel investor when specifically confirmed for the event
• Highest-priority facilitated investor introductions
• Personalized founder/investor networking strategy
• Introductions to relevant investors, founders, advisors, and other members of our network where appropriate
• Investor-network and fundraising resource recommendations
• Priority consideration for future pitch opportunities
• Follow-up networking support
• Access to additional founder and investor-network opportunities as they become available
Platinum turns the mixer into a more personalized founder experience designed around what you're building and who you're trying to meet.
💡 BRING YOUR PITCHFounders should be prepared to answer five simple questions:
What are you building?
What problem are you solving?
Who are you building it for?
What stage are you at?
What are you looking for?
You don't need a formal pitch deck to attend.
Bring your idea. Bring your story. Bring your ambition.
You never know whether the person standing next to you could become your next investor, co-founder, advisor, employee, customer, partner, or collaborator.
🤝 WHAT TO EXPECTThis is an entrepreneur and investor networking mixer, not a formal pitch competition or guaranteed fundraising event.
Expect an energetic but informal Sunday-night environment where you can grab a drink, introduce yourself, discuss what you're building, meet other ambitious professionals, and create genuine relationships.
Attendees purchase their own food and beverages directly from the venue.
Investor attendance and the number and type of investors participating may vary by event. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee funding, investment, a particular introduction, or a meeting with any specific investor.
Facilitated introductions, investor meetings, pitch reviews, and other premium services are provided according to the applicable ticket description and availability.
🌆 BUILD YOUR NETWORK IN TYSONSSome of the most important startup relationships don't begin in a boardroom.
They begin with a conversation.
Meet founders.
Meet investors.
Find collaborators.
Discover new ideas.
Talk about what you're building.
Come meet the people building, funding, and shaping what's next.
🚀 BUILD • 🤝 CONNECT • 💰 RAISE • 💡 INVEST
📅 SUNDAY NIGHT
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 EARLS KITCHEN + BAR • TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA
Good to know
Highlights
- 2 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Earls Kitchen + Bar
7902 Tysons One Place
McLean, VA 22102
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