1776 Global Challenge Semi-Finals

Tonight was the first of the semi-final nights for year-long worldwide search for . http://www.1776.vc/ In just 3 short years in existence, 1776 has made a significant impact here in DC and around the world supporting, building and encouraging entreprenuers. They’ve created a space and community to drive positive change in the world. The semi-finalists came from around the world and pitched their businesses to the crowd. This first day of semi-finals focused on Health, Security and Finance. The companies going on to the finals arewww.toastme.com who created a money transfer service for migrant workers to send money home without the high fees and long lines the’ve needed to endure in the past,www.Murgency.com connecting people to first responders, and http://www.prima-temp.com/ helping women manage their fertility with continuous temperature monitoring.

Here’s a complete list of the startups competing: http://www.1776.vc/challenge-cup/challenge-cup-global-finals-festival-competitors/