GTC Washington, D.C. for Startups and VCs

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Discover the latest hardware, software, and applications recently announced at the conference. See how they’re transforming everything from agentic AI to healthcare, robotics, customer experiences, and beyond with inspiring, informative on-demand sessions.

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8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

GTC Live Washington, D.C. Keynote Pregame

Keynote Pregame | Hall D

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

NVIDIA CEO Keynote

Keynote | Hall D

2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Inception Startup Pavilion

Expo Hall

3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

NVIDIA Certification Exam

149AB

4:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

Advancing U.S. Quantum Leadership

Session

5:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m.

Agentic AI and a Patient-First Digital Health Stack

Session

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Training Labs and Certifications

Training

7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Physical AI Developer Meetup

Special Event | Walter E. Washington Convention Center—146B

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m

Startup Pitches

Session | Room 146B

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

NVIDIA Certification Prep: What You Need to Know

149AB

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

VC Reverse Pitches

Session | Room 146B

10:00 a.m.–10:40 a.m.

AI for Good: Tackling Climate and Environmental Challenges in U.S. Cities

Session

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

NVIDIA Certification Exam

149AB

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Startup & VC Networking Hour

Session | Room 146B

11:00 a.m.–11:40 a.m.

Seeing the Unseen: Radar’s Role in Revolutionizing AI and Transforming Tomorrow

Session

2:00 p.m.–2:40 p.m.

Scalable Robot Intelligence Framework—Any Robot. Any Task. One Brain.

Session

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

America’s Next Robots: NVIDIA Inception Startups Powering Jobs, Growth, and Innovation

Session

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Training Labs and Certifications

Training

9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Inception Startup Pavilion

Expo Hall

On-Demand Sessions, Led by Startups

The AI Engine of Innovation: U.S. Startup Founders Driving Real-World Impact

This session features pioneering U.S. startup founders deploying AI in a variety of domains. These include everything from automating life-saving cell therapy manufacturing and deploying responsible robotics for hazardous tasks, to transforming developer productivity with autonomous AI agents for coding and revolutionizing personalized education.

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AI for Good: Tackling Climate and Environmental Challenges in U.S. Cities

Discover how artificial intelligence is driving transformative change for the U.S. in this dynamic panel of mission-oriented leaders.

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Agentic AI and a Patient-First Digital Health Stack

Today’s transformation in healthcare begins—and stays—centered on the patient. See how AI is reshaping how care is delivered, making every step more connected, responsive, and personalized.

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Accelerate Government Innovation With Secure, AI–Enabled Models for Software Development

Government agencies face unique challenges when adopting AI—from strict security requirements to operating in airgapped environments. Poolside uses cutting-edge NVIDIA technology to deliver secure, AI-enabled models for software development that accelerate innovation while protecting privacy and compliance.

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Learn More About Our Programs for Startups and VC Firms

Accelerate Your Startup

The NVIDIA Inception program gives startups access to the latest developer resources, preferred pricing on NVIDIA software and hardware, and exposure to the VC community. The program is free and available to tech startups of all stages.

Apply to the Inception Program

Strengthen Your Portfolio

The NVIDIA Inception VC Alliance connects global investors with the Inception program's startup community. Members of the alliance receive portfolio support, startup introductions, and other benefits to strengthen their portfolio companies in AI, gaming, AR/VR, and other domains.

Learn More About the VC Alliance

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