1776 is a Washington, D.C.-based global innovation network that supports startups through the 1776 Seed Fund. It operates the Challenge Cup and the Startup Federation, a network of incubators throughout the world, and organizes events where entrepreneurs, change-makers, and policy leaders convene. The company is led by co-founders and co-CEOs Donna Harris and Evan Burfield. In a strategic investment announced via FinSMEs on 03/04/2016, 1776 raised $7.2m to scale its global networks. The company intends to use the funds to expand and scale its global programs and connections. The article does not disclose operating metrics or prior funding rounds.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2016