Our New Mexico Inno Madness competition is here. And we've got 16 local startups vying for the coveted title of 2022 Inno Madness champion.
Inno Madness is our friendly, bracket-style challenge where readers vote to advance companies based on one question: Who would you invest in? Whether you believe in one mission or product slightly over the other or would prefer to back a more established company versus an early-stage startup, how you answer that question is entirely up to you. The bracket is designed to shine a spotlight on 16 innovative, fast-growing local businesses.
The bracket is assembled based on reader nominations, as well as editorial input from the New Mexico Inno team. Seeding was determined randomly. Meet the participants below and read the content rules here.
The goal of Inno Madness is to give a snapshot of some of the most-promising tech companies in New Mexico. It is by no means a complete list of New Mexico's best startups, which is a testament to the size of New Mexico's growing tech scene. It's also not just a list of the 16 most-funded startups in the region.
Instead, the bracket is meant to represent the full breadth and diversity of the ecosystem. In the end, think of the bracket as just a fun look into tech local companies you need to know in 2022.
First-round voting begins now and continues through Monday, March 7. Readers can cast one vote per round. We'll open up voting round by round, ultimately crowning an INNO MADNESS winner on March 29.
Let's get into Round 1...
Meet the Players:
Build with Robots -— Offers an automated robot that sprays disinfectant to clean airports and schools
Teeniors — Hires teenagers and young adults to train older individuals on how to use technology
NeuroGeneces -— Offers a headband meant to enhance slow-wave sleep and cognitive function
Nature's Toolbox — Has solutions for cell-free biomanufacturing and a bioinformatics platform for drug development
BabyPage — Offers a digital baby book platform for cataloging children's developmental milestones
Solstar Space Co. — Developing communications technology for satellites and spacecraft
AllerPops — Sells lollipops meant to stimulate the growth of certain bacteria and provide a natural combatant for allergies
Electric Playhouse — An interactive entertainment and dining venue
Respect Wellness — Offers CBD-based wellness products for women over the age of 45
Everyday Contacts — Has a a direct-to-consumer style eye contact delivery service
Nob Hill Therapeutics — Trying to commercialize a nebulizer that disaggregates powdered particles, spreading them out
Falling Colors — Uses analytics, configurable software systems and other data tools that manage funds, track costs and measure impact
TNeuroPharma — Commercializing products meant to detect and prevent the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease
Green Theme Technologies — Has a waterless dyeing process for fabrics
Merek Security Solutions — Provides cyber risk advice with a focus on increasing mindfulness when it comes to using technology and protecting data
AgShift — Aims to use artificial intelligence to analyze crops, increase cost-efficiency and decrease waste
Read contest rules here
