Global accelerator Halcyon is moving its headquarters out of the Georgetown neighborhood for a more “centrally located” area in DC.
Public transportation is notoriously lacking in Georgetown — the neighborhood does not have a dedicated Metro station, and the DC Circulator bus system stopped running in 2024 due to budget concerns.
Halcyon leaders are in the process of searching for a new space in the city, per a press release, and hope to move into a space by the first half of 2026.
“From the very beginning, my dream was to create a sanctuary where changemakers could come together, innovate, and create lasting impact,” cofounder Sachiko Kuno said in the release. “I’m incredibly proud of what our community has accomplished and look forward to supporting Halcyon’s next phase in a new space that reflects our shared mission.”
Programming will be hybrid beginning in 2026, per Chris Schraeder, the org’s senior manager of communications. With the hybrid model, there will be in-person residencies at the start and end of each program, he told Technical.ly. The plan is for those residencies to continue in DC, other US cities and globally, depending on the program.
Since its founding in 2014, Halcyon’s entrepreneurial programming has been held at a historic mansion in the Northwest DC neighborhood, housing its fellows from across the globe. The move is not expected to interrupt upcoming fellowships.
More than 600 entrepreneurs have taken part in Halcyon, which now focuses on climate, health and “equitech.” Fellows come from all over the world, and the organization occasionally hosts programming for local founders in the DMV.
The accelerator also hosts fellowships abroad in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.
Halcyon will no longer house fellows at the mansion while they complete programming, according to executive vice president Kim Johnson Roberts. The organization is exploring alternative housing options, she said.
President and CEO Dan Barker framed the departure from the historic location in a positive light.
“While we will always cherish Halcyon House,” Barker said, “this move offers us an exciting opportunity to expand our partnerships and program offerings.”
