As the state's innovative community continues to pick up momentum, there are some major players "on fire." From Huntsville to Mobile, entrepreneurs, startups, tech leaders and incubator programs are not only finding success, but also generating success for others.
Buffalo Business First
Alabama’s innovative world continues to build, and there are some major players "on fire." From Huntsville to Mobile, entrepreneurs, startup leaders and incubator programs are not only finding success but also generating success for others.
Alabama Inno is recognizing companies and organizations that have been fantastic innovators in their local communities in its annual Inno Fire Awards.
Fire Award honorees were determined by looking at funding, headcount additions, social and community impact, product launches, company pivots, company growth and through stories of innovators reshaping the ecosystem. Meet them in the included gallery.
BBJ's 2024 Inno Fire Spotlight Winners
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As the state's innovative community continues to pick up momentum, there are some major players "on fire." From Huntsville to Mobile, entrepreneurs, startups, tech leaders and incubator programs are not only finding success, but also generating success for others.
Buffalo Business First
DevClarity
Peter Inge (right) and Will Blackburn (left) founded DevClarity to help development team leaders keep track of their individual developers more easily. Their DevClarity Pulse platform allows them to aggregate developer input, manager feedback and dev-specific data to generate real-time insights into development teams, allowing managers to pulse check their orgs in seconds. It also proactively prompts managers on areas of concern based on the trends and themes that are uncovered, aiming to help them spot potential issues before they arise.
Peter Inge (right) and Will Blackburn (left) founded DevClarity to help development team leaders keep track of their individual developers more easily. Their DevClarity Pulse platform allows them to aggregate developer input, manager feedback and dev-specific data to generate real-time insights into development teams, allowing managers to pulse check their orgs in seconds. It also proactively prompts managers on areas of concern based on the trends and themes that are uncovered, aiming to help them spot potential issues before they arise.
Harper Harwell
Fleetio
Fleetio is a fleet maintenance management software-as-a-service (SaaS) company. Through its website, mobile app and maintenance provider network, Fleetio aims to help fleet management run as smoothly as possible. The mobile app, Fleetio Go, allows fleet managers to monitor fuel use inefficiencies and complete digital inspections, while the maintenance provider network connects fleets with maintenance shops all over the country like Pep Boys and Firestone.
Fleetio is a fleet maintenance management software-as-a-service (SaaS) company. Through its website, mobile app and maintenance provider network, Fleetio aims to help fleet management run as smoothly as possible. The mobile app, Fleetio Go, allows fleet managers to monitor fuel use inefficiencies and complete digital inspections, while the maintenance provider network connects fleets with maintenance shops all over the country like Pep Boys and Firestone.
Lindsey Drennan
Linq
Linq is a technology company with digital business networking resources to help professionals make and keep connections more easily. Through digital business cards, a mobile app and newly-released Worknumber, Linq's features aim to simplify the networking process by immediately adding new contacts to users' phones and sending them a message upon first connection.
Linq is a technology company with digital business networking resources to help professionals make and keep connections more easily. Through digital business cards, a mobile app and newly-released Worknumber, Linq's features aim to simplify the networking process by immediately adding new contacts to users' phones and sending them a message upon first connection.
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OD Revive
OD Revive was born from the experiences of Kyle Berman, who personally and had loved ones who struggled with opioid addiction. By designing a bracelet that can detect an imminent overdose and alert medical professionals to a user's location, Berman aims to decrease the risk of death from opioid overdose.
OD Revive was born from the experiences of Kyle Berman, who personally and had loved ones who struggled with opioid addiction. By designing a bracelet that can detect an imminent overdose and alert medical professionals to a user's location, Berman aims to decrease the risk of death from opioid overdose.
Robert Hill
Pahilabs US Inc.
Pahilabs US Inc. is a cyber-security focused company that consists of a multi-factor authentication product, which can be installed on a user's local server or accessed from the cloud, supporting web2, web3 and IoT environments. Pahilabs' technology used AI and machine learning algorithms to detect and neutralize cyber threats as they occur while prioritixing data integrity and transparency for customers.
Pahilabs US Inc. is a cyber-security focused company that consists of a multi-factor authentication product, which can be installed on a user's local server or accessed from the cloud, supporting web2, web3 and IoT environments. Pahilabs' technology used AI and machine learning algorithms to detect and neutralize cyber threats as they occur while prioritixing data integrity and transparency for customers.
John McCall-Pitts
Pye
Pye is a technology company that designs and provides kiosks for retail and service industry entities to make the transaction process more efficient. Pye's technology aims to help business solve issues with labor shortages, labor costs, payment security and consumer experience.
Pye is a technology company that designs and provides kiosks for retail and service industry entities to make the transaction process more efficient. Pye's technology aims to help business solve issues with labor shortages, labor costs, payment security and consumer experience.
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Storyteller Overland
Storyteller Overland specializes in adventure vehicle manufacturing, producing Class B RV and and expedition vehicles for their customer base of adventurers and explorers. In addition to its vehicles sold at more than 40 dealers across the U.S., the company also offers adventure gear, accessories and technology for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts.
Storyteller Overland specializes in adventure vehicle manufacturing, producing Class B RV and and expedition vehicles for their customer base of adventurers and explorers. In addition to its vehicles sold at more than 40 dealers across the U.S., the company also offers adventure gear, accessories and technology for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts.
Storyteller Overland
Vulcan Line Tools
Since 2019, Vulcan Line Tools has introduced technology and services including the Wave Timer, which allows line crews to quickly determine the sag, tension and temperature in a line while they are building it, and engineering services such as pole loading analysis. Its software, Azmyth, uses 360 images to measure power poles, speeding up the process of measuring power line poles significantly.
Since 2019, Vulcan Line Tools has introduced technology and services including the Wave Timer, which allows line crews to quickly determine the sag, tension and temperature in a line while they are building it, and engineering services such as pole loading analysis. Its software, Azmyth, uses 360 images to measure power poles, speeding up the process of measuring power line poles significantly.
Nathan Watson
WaveLink Secure
WaveLink Secure was developed to provide a solution for swimmers’ safety and improve upon older technology for detecting electricity presence in freshwater lakes. The patented mechanism identifies electricity from the grid and other sources in or near bodies of freshwater, extending monitoring range and learning the dock and surrounding dock structures and power supplies. If it detects electricity in the water, it sounds an audible alarm, then shines a blue beacon light on the dock and alerts the user’s smartphone via the WaveLink Secure app.
WaveLink Secure was developed to provide a solution for swimmers’ safety and improve upon older technology for detecting electricity presence in freshwater lakes. The patented mechanism identifies electricity from the grid and other sources in or near bodies of freshwater, extending monitoring range and learning the dock and surrounding dock structures and power supplies. If it detects electricity in the water, it sounds an audible alarm, then shines a blue beacon light on the dock and alerts the user’s smartphone via the WaveLink Secure app.
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Conserv.io
Conserv’s subscription-based platform delivers continued, automated data collection and analysis to help individual and museum art collectors manage their collection environment more easily. Conserv’s wireless sensors were designed for conservators and preservation professionals to monitor real-time temperature, RH and light levels, alerting users when pre-set environment thresholds are crossed to ensure the best conditions for their collections.
Conserv’s subscription-based platform delivers continued, automated data collection and analysis to help individual and museum art collectors manage their collection environment more easily. Conserv’s wireless sensors were designed for conservators and preservation professionals to monitor real-time temperature, RH and light levels, alerting users when pre-set environment thresholds are crossed to ensure the best conditions for their collections.
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Autonoma
Autonoma creates testing environments that blur the lines between simulation and real-world operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The company helps partners and customers create innovative and safe autonomous solutions by blending together real and synthetic data to enable safe development of AVs. Autonoma’s technology provides simulation at massive scale, augmented reality testing, safety verification and validation, vehicle dynamics, sensor and environment modeling and interfaces.
Autonoma creates testing environments that blur the lines between simulation and real-world operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The company helps partners and customers create innovative and safe autonomous solutions by blending together real and synthetic data to enable safe development of AVs. Autonoma’s technology provides simulation at massive scale, augmented reality testing, safety verification and validation, vehicle dynamics, sensor and environment modeling and interfaces.
Virojt Changyencham
Condoit
Condoit is an app-based tool that cuts out the need for pen and paper single-line diagrams. Condoit was built for electricians by electricians and offers solutions tailored specifically for electrical industry needs to improve efficiency, accuracy and safety in every project. Condoit’s technology helps cut permitting time by 50% for electricians and electrical contractors as they work to meet National Electrical Code compliance requirements.
Condoit is an app-based tool that cuts out the need for pen and paper single-line diagrams. Condoit was built for electricians by electricians and offers solutions tailored specifically for electrical industry needs to improve efficiency, accuracy and safety in every project. Condoit’s technology helps cut permitting time by 50% for electricians and electrical contractors as they work to meet National Electrical Code compliance requirements.
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