The results are in for Round 2 of our Inno Madness bracket and four startups have made their way through to the next round.
The friendly, bracket-style contest got underway at the start of the month with 16 New Mexico startups facing off after being selected based on reader nominations and our own input. As part of the competition, readers vote to advance companies based on one question: Who would you invest in?
Whether you are interested in a company's product or believe in their mission, how you answer that question is up to you. Seeding for the bracket was random.
Some matchups in the second round came within 20 percentage points, with Merek Security Solutions beating Everyday Contacts by about 12 percentage points. Meanwhile, Build With Robots, Solstar Space Co. and Nature's Toolbox also secured their spots in the next round.
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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 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.
Round 3 voting begins now and continues through Monday, March 21. Readers can cast one vote per round. We'll open up voting round by round, ultimately crowning an INNO MADNESS winner on March 29.
Now, it's time for Round 3 …
Curious about the margins in Round 2? Click here for the results.
Meet the remaining competitors:
Build with Robots -— Offers an automated robot that sprays disinfectant to clean airports and schools
Merek Security Solutions — Provides cyber risk advice with a focus on increasing mindfulness when it comes to using technology and protecting data
Nature's Toolbox — Has solutions for cell-free biomanufacturing and a bioinformatics platform for drug development
Solstar Space Co. — Developing communications technology for satellites and spacecraft
