Bringing together the best and brightest founders, operators, and investors.

October 13 – 16, 2025. Lansdowne Resort. Loudoun County, Virginia.

DI is a summit that connects the 100 best early-stage startups with several hundred pre-vetted active investors.

All the community and fundraising success.

No fixed terms, no three month program.

All the fundraising success. No fixed terms, no three month program.

The road that brought us here

The first two DI events produced two unicorns. One in five companies in attendance had successful exits.

One of the event organizers and founder of Fortify Ventures, Jonathon Pirelli, posing for a photo with attendees.
Overhead shot of the crowd in a circle. A discussion is happening at a previous Distilled Intelligence
Overhead shot of the crowd and stage where panelists are having a discussion at Distilled Intelligence
A shot of the crowd in an auditorium listening to a panel discussion Many attendees and few empty seats.
Three past participants in Distilled Intelligence posing for a photo.
Jonathon Pirelli holding up a red t-shirt at a podium at Distilled Intelligence 2.0
A shot of the crowd with crowd-member asking a question to someone on stage.

22% Exit rate

Among startups participating in both previous DI events.

$146M Raised

By presenting companies in the 12 months following the event.

74% Raised rounds

Following participation in Distilled Intelligence

74% Raised rounds

Following participation in Distilled Intelligence.

22% Exit rate

Among startups participating in both previous DI events.

$146M Raised

By presenting companies in the 12 months following the event.

for
Distilled intelligence
3.0

We’re thinking bigger for DI 3.0

Keep your eyes on the prize

Compete for a $1M cash prize, but leave with lasting relationships that unlock hundreds of millions more.

Keep your eyes on the prize

Meaningful work

Purpose
longevity

Energizing rest

Four day immersion in ambitious, energizing, deep work. Indulge competition on the stage and on the court. Cultivate connection at the dinner table or the clubhouse. All while recharging your company’s greatest asset: you.

Distilled Intelligence rewards tenacity, charisma and performance. We bring together brilliant minds at exactly the right moment, catalyzing growth, collaboration, and unexpected opportunity.

You're in good company

You will encounter difficult decisions along your journey.

Applying to DI is not one.

Meticulously curated itinerary

To enable connection between the highest caliber founders and the investors who should meet them.

Empowering cross-polination

What's in store

Relentlessly founder first

Hotel room and meals at the event will be covered for founders. Transportation to Virginia should be your only expense.

Streamlined fundraising

Skip the back and forth. No Zooms, endless email chains, and uninterested investors. Get immediate feedback and clear next steps.

Investor matching

Curated introductions to the most relevant funders in your industry at Distilled Intelligence. Maximize outcomes from direct conversations.

Meaningful relationships

Build connections naturally through golf, yoga, tennis, or late-night campfire conversations. Come as strangers, leave as friends.

Lansdowne
resort
oct. 13 – 16, 2025
100 startups
500+ Investors
loudoun
county, va