WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 11/15/12 -- Reboot America, a national movement focusing America's leading corporations and emerging startups on innovative solutions to our country's greatest challenges, today announced the winners for its Reboot America Summit Startup Pitch Competition on November 9, 2012.

Reboot America, created by Startup DC in partnership with the Startup America Partnership and The NYSE Big StartUp, and sponsored by Microsoft and Verizon, is an initiative to connect large corporations and emerging startup companies across key industries for the purposes of collaboration and partnership.

Twenty-three startups, selected from all over the country, competed during the event with over 600 attendees. Startups presented in three categories: Democracy: Media, Advocacy and Politics; National Challenges: Energy, Education and Health; and Government: Public Sector Efficiency, National Security and Cyber Security.

The winners from each category Ruck.us (Democracy), WeRX (National Challenges) and Troop ID (Government) then competed against each other for the grand prize of $5,000 and an entry to Eureka Park at the 2013 International CES®. Eureka Park is the destination for budding entrepreneurs and startups. The 2013 CES is the world's largest annual innovation event and is scheduled for January 8-11 in Las Vegas.

Troop ID took top honors at the competition.

"Winning the pitch competition was the highlight of a unique and inspiring day," said Blake Hall, Co-founder and CEO of Troop ID. "The Summit was a tremendous opportunity to hear from thought leaders from a span of national issues and I made connections that I would not have otherwise had the opportunity to make."

"The Summit and pitch competition was a giant experiment and by all accounts a success," said Evan Burfield, Chairman of Startup DC. "The charge was to bridge connections between large corporations, startups and policymakers with a focus on key challenges, that when addressed, will make our nation stronger. In addition to the competition, startups and corporations had the opportunity to listen to some of America's top founders, executives, and policymakers discuss the big trends and what comes next in innovation. The startup pitches were impressive and we congratulate all of our presenters on their efforts to make an impact in these critical areas."

About Reboot America
Reboot America is a national movement focusing America's leading corporations and emerging startups on innovative solutions to our country's greatest challenges.
For more information, visit: http://www.rebootamerica.org.

About Startup DC
Startup DC focuses on integrating the various facets of the DC regional startup economy, across jurisdictions and industries, and reaching out to established businesses, policymakers, and universities to implement specific programs to support startups and the broader economy. A key emphasis for Startup DC is aligning entrepreneurial activity with the existing strengths of the region in areas such as media, advocacy, hospitality, financial services, international development, energy efficiency, and government. Through Startup DC, regional startups can also leverage the Startup America Partnership's national network to gain access to business resources throughout the state and country, enabling them to scale more quickly and create more jobs across the region. For more information, please visit: http://dc.s.co/

About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $206 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES - The Global Stage for Innovation. Eureka Park is the destination at the International CES for budding entrepreneurs and startups. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media.

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