Capital Meets Community: A Cocktail Gathering for RDSW 2025

We're bringing together a curated mix of investors, capital allocators, LPs, and select founders for an evening of casual connections, curated conversations, and collaborative energy—all with the backdrop of DBCo’s vibrant coworking and hospitality spaces.

This isn’t a pitch night. It’s a chance to kick back, build relationships, and strengthen the foundation of our startup ecosystem in an atmosphere that feels more like a gathering of future collaborators than a business card exchange.

🌱 Because ecosystems thrive when capital is not only accessible—but engaged, informed, and rooted in community.
🍸 Because the best conversations often happen over a cocktail, not a conference panel.
🏙 Because Durham is a model of what intentional startup support can look like—and we want to grow that together.

This multi-space experience will flow through:

• Workhub @ DBCo – A coworking hub for Durham’s most ambitious founders and operators
• Baryo – Our newly launched coffee and cocktail bar
• Krill – A celebration of Filipino-inspired cooking.

The vibe is elevated but relaxed. Come as you are—ready to connect, contribute, and enjoy.

✅ RSVP is required to attend.
✅ All RSVP submissions will be reviewed and confirmed individually—space is intentionally limited to create a high-quality experience.

If you’re investing in the future of this region—literally or figuratively—we’d love to have you in the room. Let’s model what a connected, capital-activated startup community can look like.

Host or Publisher Durham Bottling Co. and Smashing Boxes