1776

1776 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., established in 2013. The firm specializes in seed investments in startup companies across various sectors, including education, energy, smart cities, transportation, food and agriculture, fintech, and healthcare. By focusing on innovative and impactful businesses, 1776 aims to support entrepreneurs who are addressing critical challenges in these industries.

Kathleen Hale

Director of Operations

Donna Harris

Co-Founder

Katie Kiewel

Associate

Past deals in District of Columbia

MPOWER Financing

Venture Round in 2020
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

Dorsata

Series A in 2020
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

Dorsata

Series A in 2020
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

MPOWER Financing

Series B in 2020
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

Dorsata

Seed Round in 2018
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

Dorsata

Seed Round in 2017
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

MPOWER Financing

Venture Round in 2017
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

MPOWER Financing

Series A in 2016
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

Goodworld

Venture Round in 2016
Goodworld, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates donations to nonprofits through social media, specifically using the #donate hashtag on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Founded in 2014 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a user-friendly system that allows individuals to comment or tweet to nonprofit organizations, enter payment information, and make donations effortlessly. Goodworld specializes in social payments and nonprofit technology, offering a secure and viral method for fundraising. Its innovative platform aims to connect communities and enhance social impact movements by simplifying the donation process for various causes.

Aquicore

Series A in 2016
Aquicore, Inc. is an information technology company that provides a smart building platform specifically designed for the commercial real estate sector. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Aquicore's cloud-based software offers comprehensive energy management and building connectivity solutions. The platform collects and analyzes building data, utilizing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency. It consolidates utility accounts for streamlined bill tracking and budgeting, automates meter readings and invoicing, and empowers property management teams to achieve measurable outcomes. Additionally, Aquicore supports businesses in their sustainability efforts by offering tools for ESG data collection, benchmarking, and reporting, which helps organizations identify opportunities for energy savings and meet emissions targets.

Actionfigure

Seed Round in 2016
TransitScreen, Inc. specializes in developing software for digital displays that deliver real-time transit information across various transportation modes, including subways, buses, trains, bikeshare, and carshare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company offers solutions tailored for a diverse range of clients, including property managers, educational institutions, transit agencies, and cities. Its flagship product, TransitScreen, powers live transportation displays in building lobbies, showcasing public transit options as well as shared mobility services like bike and car rentals. Additionally, the company provides CityMotion, a mobile app designed for commuters that integrates employer shuttle services and parking information. Another offering, CommuteWise, serves as an educational tool that assists users in creating personalized commute plans, facilitating a smoother transition when starting a new job or returning to the office.

Dorsata

Seed Round in 2016
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

Actionfigure

Seed Round in 2015
TransitScreen, Inc. specializes in developing software for digital displays that deliver real-time transit information across various transportation modes, including subways, buses, trains, bikeshare, and carshare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company offers solutions tailored for a diverse range of clients, including property managers, educational institutions, transit agencies, and cities. Its flagship product, TransitScreen, powers live transportation displays in building lobbies, showcasing public transit options as well as shared mobility services like bike and car rentals. Additionally, the company provides CityMotion, a mobile app designed for commuters that integrates employer shuttle services and parking information. Another offering, CommuteWise, serves as an educational tool that assists users in creating personalized commute plans, facilitating a smoother transition when starting a new job or returning to the office.

MPOWER Financing

Seed Round in 2015
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

MPOWER Financing

Series A in 2015
MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington, D.C., that provides educational loans to international and DACA students studying in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company offers loans ranging from $2,001 to $50,000, which can be used for various student-related expenses, including tuition, housing, and books. Notably, MPOWER does not require a co-signer, collateral, or a U.S. credit history, utilizing a proprietary credit algorithm that assesses future potential instead. Loans are structured as 10-year fixed-rate agreements, with repayments beginning six months after graduation. The company also offers additional support services, such as interest discounts, personal finance education courses, credit-building resources, and job placement assistance. By partnering with universities, MPOWER identifies potential loan candidates and directly disburses funds to educational institutions for tuition and related expenses.

Aquicore

Seed Round in 2015
Aquicore, Inc. is an information technology company that provides a smart building platform specifically designed for the commercial real estate sector. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Aquicore's cloud-based software offers comprehensive energy management and building connectivity solutions. The platform collects and analyzes building data, utilizing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency. It consolidates utility accounts for streamlined bill tracking and budgeting, automates meter readings and invoicing, and empowers property management teams to achieve measurable outcomes. Additionally, Aquicore supports businesses in their sustainability efforts by offering tools for ESG data collection, benchmarking, and reporting, which helps organizations identify opportunities for energy savings and meet emissions targets.

Babyscripts

Seed Round in 2015
Babyscripts is a digital health platform focused on enhancing prenatal and postpartum care through a virtual approach. Designed to strengthen the relationship between patients and healthcare providers, it offers a mobile app that guides expectant mothers through their pregnancy journey with tasks related to nutrition, exercise, and other relevant behaviors. Upon enrollment by their OBGYN, patients receive a Mommy Kit, which includes internet-enabled devices such as a weight scale and blood pressure cuff. This setup allows mothers to monitor their health at home while staying connected with their healthcare providers. The app automatically captures health readings and compliance data, facilitating real-time feedback and intervention. Babyscripts collaborates with major health systems to improve care for high-risk pregnancies, continuously refining its offerings to reach more expecting mothers and address critical issues such as maternal mortality.

Dorsata

Convertible Note in 2014
Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in creating an online platform for clinical care paths. Founded in 2011, Dorsata enables healthcare providers to enhance decision-making by offering tools that allow clinicians to build, share, and implement workflows known as care pathways. These pathways are designed to improve collaboration among healthcare teams and facilitate efficient documentation and order entry. By leveraging data and best practices, Dorsata aims to transform healthcare delivery with a focus on cost reduction and quality improvement. Additionally, the company has developed a prenatal record platform that helps manage electronic health records, providing a user-friendly experience and a rules engine to create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy journey.

Edbacker

Seed Round in 2014
Edbacker allows educators to fundraise all the money they need for important education related projects, programs, and events. The company offers online fundraising and reporting tools for campaigns, and contact management solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.

Edbacker

Seed Round in 2014
Edbacker allows educators to fundraise all the money they need for important education related projects, programs, and events. The company offers online fundraising and reporting tools for campaigns, and contact management solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.

Educanon

Convertible Note in 2014
Developed by Ben while teaching (Teach For America), eduCanon improves student outcomes by harnessing the potential of technology. They have been honored as a member of the inaugural class of LearnLaunchX. They won the McGraw-Hill Open Education Resource Prize as a finalist at 2014 Milken-Penn GSE Education Competition and then won the 1776 Global Challenge Cup Competition as the best education company globally. Technology should empower teachers to maximize instructional, collaborative, and preparation time. Each student has unique learning backgrounds - they give teachers a tool to customize existing online content to the needs of their students and deliver it through a medium that is designed for learning.

Always Prepped

Seed Round in 2014
Always Prepped provides online tools that help to manage student and classroom data. Teachers choose from any supported online site, application, or partner and import their data into a single stream for powerful analysis on all of their students or classes. Teachers can also easily send parents real-time report cards with a single click on all student activity across all digital platforms being used. Always Prepped is in beta as of November 2012.

Always Prepped

Convertible Note in 2014
Always Prepped provides online tools that help to manage student and classroom data. Teachers choose from any supported online site, application, or partner and import their data into a single stream for powerful analysis on all of their students or classes. Teachers can also easily send parents real-time report cards with a single click on all student activity across all digital platforms being used. Always Prepped is in beta as of November 2012.

RideScout

Seed Round in 2014
RideScout is a technology platform that provides a comprehensive solution for ground transportation by aggregating public, private, and social rideshare options on its free mobile applications for both iOS and Android. Users can search and compare various transportation modes—including transit, taxi, rideshare, bike share, carpooling, walking, biking, driving, and parking—through a single interface. This innovative approach allows for real-time access to multiple transportation options, making it easier for individuals to find the most suitable means of travel. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, RideScout also operates an office in Washington, D.C., contributing to its mission of simplifying transportation choices for users.

RideScout

Convertible Note in 2014
RideScout is a technology platform that provides a comprehensive solution for ground transportation by aggregating public, private, and social rideshare options on its free mobile applications for both iOS and Android. Users can search and compare various transportation modes—including transit, taxi, rideshare, bike share, carpooling, walking, biking, driving, and parking—through a single interface. This innovative approach allows for real-time access to multiple transportation options, making it easier for individuals to find the most suitable means of travel. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, RideScout also operates an office in Washington, D.C., contributing to its mission of simplifying transportation choices for users.

Goodworld

Seed Round in 2014
Goodworld, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates donations to nonprofits through social media, specifically using the #donate hashtag on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Founded in 2014 and based in Washington, D.C., the company provides a user-friendly system that allows individuals to comment or tweet to nonprofit organizations, enter payment information, and make donations effortlessly. Goodworld specializes in social payments and nonprofit technology, offering a secure and viral method for fundraising. Its innovative platform aims to connect communities and enhance social impact movements by simplifying the donation process for various causes.

Babyscripts

Seed Round in 2013
Babyscripts is a digital health platform focused on enhancing prenatal and postpartum care through a virtual approach. Designed to strengthen the relationship between patients and healthcare providers, it offers a mobile app that guides expectant mothers through their pregnancy journey with tasks related to nutrition, exercise, and other relevant behaviors. Upon enrollment by their OBGYN, patients receive a Mommy Kit, which includes internet-enabled devices such as a weight scale and blood pressure cuff. This setup allows mothers to monitor their health at home while staying connected with their healthcare providers. The app automatically captures health readings and compliance data, facilitating real-time feedback and intervention. Babyscripts collaborates with major health systems to improve care for high-risk pregnancies, continuously refining its offerings to reach more expecting mothers and address critical issues such as maternal mortality.
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