1776 traveled the world—from Africa to China to our own backyard—and found the most promising 16 startups revolutionizing transportation and cities. Interested in the hyperconnected, sustainable and safe cities of the future? Or the coolest new transportation technologies that will decrease your commute or long distance travel? Then join us as these 16 entrepreneurs face off for two $50,000 prizes and a spot to join the rest of the “Elite Eight” for the Global Finals on Saturday, May 16. Consider this your glimpse into the future and an opportunity to meet the people behind the biggest ideas with global impact.
Meet the 16 competing startups below!
Schedule:
4:00 – 6:00 pm: Startup pitches —Each startup will get 2 minutes to pitch their business, followed by another 2 minutes of questioning by the investor & industry expert judges. Startups will be judged based on how big their potential market is, how much traction they’ve gotten so far, and other factors that evaluate whether the entrepreneur has the idea and the team to scale globally.
6:00 – 6:45 pm: Reception, opportunity to meet startups, and judging
6:45 pm: Two Semifinalists Announced
Dress code: Startup friendly
There will be casual food and drink provided.
Location: Lansburgh Theatre – 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
Cross Streets: E Street NW & 7th Street NW
Parking: Garage Entrance on 8th Street between D and E Streets NW, Cost: $12/day
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red Line) at 7th and G Streets, 2 blocks from the Theatre.
There will be bus transportation from the Lansburgh Theatre to the Transportation & Cities Gala.
Want more startup action throughout the week? Join us for our a.m. cities & transportation conference, or buy a badge for the whole week!
Competitors
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DigiLabrador
DigiLabrador Company is developing a smart electronic device that is able to remotely identify and precisely locate drug substances.
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StormPins
StormPins is a social weather and breaking news platform that combines cities with TV Media, Police, Fire, Emergency Managers.
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Pparke
Pparke is a real-time parking information and guidance app for smartphones and tablets to search for parking bays nearby.
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The Squirrelz
Squirrelz is an upcycling platform that helps transform trash into treasure. The essence of upcycling is to take an old product—in this case, defective materials from China’s factories—and use it for a new product. The result? Consumers get a product with a story and function.
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Keydock
Keydock helps people who rent out their flats to check-in their guests remotely, using a network of key-sharing locations in cool cafes.
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OpportunitySpace
OpportunitySpace is an online marketplace for undervalued real estate. OSpace helps governments identify and market their surplus real estate to the right buyers whose development plans will support the revitalization of communities.
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Guard Llama
Guard Llama provides its users with a handheld remote and accompanying mobile application to immediately and discretely send their exact location to police, minimizing the time and danger involved with a traditional 911 call.
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Local Roots
Local Roots is dedicated to providing everyone access to fresh, healthy, and affordable locally-grown produce. The company uses controlled-environment farming technologies to grow leafy greens & other herbs down the street from our customers. Their produce is always pesticide-free, herbicide-free, and non-GMO.
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Coindrum
Coindrum provides an innovative solution in airport terminals allowing passengers to convert unwanted coins into airport retail vouchers before departing into different currency jurisdictions, with the use of its Coindrum machine.
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Travly
Travly is an app for commuters to plan out their travels accurately right from the comfort of their home.
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EMC
A retrofit kit (hardware + software solution) that converts any FWD car into a hybrid supported by Artificial Intelligence to decide when its best to use each engine. EMC’s technology opens the way for massive adoption of new hybrid, hybrid plug-in and electric vehicles.
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tasKwetu
TasKwetu is an innovative online errand running, tracking and project management platform that offers professional yet personalized task-management and tracking services.
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Bandwagon
Bandwagon makes it easy for people to share rides in taxis and car services with a platform for on-demand transportation that is affordable and sustainable.
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EverCharge
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Propeller Aero
Cloud tech that will connect companies to the potential of drone technology by working with construction and surveying firms; helping industrial companies planning dangerous inspections; exploring 3-D gas mapping with experimental sensing teams and plant science with major agriculture suppliers.
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Insights
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RainGrid
RainGrid is a lot-level stormwater utility that offers a smarter, more cost-effective alternative to conventional stormwater infrastructure. RainGrid builds and manages networks of automated and smart-grid-connected residential rainwater cisterns that keep urban stormwater out of the sewer, reduce the risk of floods, and extend the life of existing infrastructure.
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PopUpsters
PopUpsters is an online marketplace that connects local businesses like chefs, makers, retailers, artists and more to space and events to PopUp their brand. As a Public Benefit Corporation, PopUpsters’ mission is to strengthen local communities and economies by fostering entrepreneurship, especially in low-income, minority and other disadvantaged communities.
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Charity Charge
CharityCharge’s mission is to help people make the world a better place through their everyday purchases. Every time you use their credit card, you will earn donations to fund the charities of your choice.
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NeoKenya
NeoKenya has created a market solution to solve the problem of rising food prices across Africa. Its solution, Twiga, offers farmers a formal guaranteed prices, handles the produce with care to eliminate loss and delivers directly to thousands of independent kiosks. The company pays farmers higher prices, while giving consumers…