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What Exactly Are Fintech First Fridays at Refraction?
On the first Friday of every month, all invited fintech founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and other supporters receive complimentary access to Refraction’s 30,000-square-foot community atop the trophy-class Valo Park building in Tysons from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Guests can enjoy a full day of fintech-focused programming, high-value networking, and open coworking in Refraction’s lounges, collaborative community spaces, and fully stocked kitchen — plus full access to the Valo Park campus, including walking trails, a koi pond, two tennis and basketball courts, and an on-site dining hall.
Strategically located within minutes of Capital One, Freddie Mac, Navy Federal, PenFed, MicroStrategy’s bitcoin-focused Hub, as well as global anchors like Visa, FIS Global, AWS, and FinCEN, Refraction is uniquely positioned to connect fintech innovators with the right people, institutions, and infrastructure shaping the future of financial services.
Whether you are building or investing in payments, security, compliance, blockchain, or consumer finance, Fintech First Fridays offer a rare front-row seat — and a direct path to the region’s most influential ecosystem.
Want to Experience Fintech First Fridays for Yourself?
To reserve your spot at next month's event and all future Fintech First Fridays, you only need to register once.
For over a decade, Refraction has provided customized support to early-stage tech startups and entrepreneurs, accelerating economic growth and innovation in Northern Virginia—and beyond.
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