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.










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.
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
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.
Apply today
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.