When 1776’s 2016 Challenge Cup festivities drew to a close on the evening of June 10, it was Dubai-based startup MUrgency that was left holding the trophy and a giant $50,000 check. MUrgency, you may recall, has an an app that aims to create a single, global emergency response network.

The company had traveled, along with 60 other finalists, to D.C. to spend a week pitching, networking, learning and hoping. The team participated in pitch training, sat in on panel discussions and spent time getting to know their fellow Challenge Cup competitors.

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