BostInno is accepting nominations for its annual startup bracket challenge.
Inno Madness is designed to generate awareness and excitement for Boston's startup ecosystem — and those that are driving it forward. We’re looking for all types of innovators to participate in this year’s competition.
So, how does Inno Madness work? It's easy. Nominate a local startup. We’re looking for tech-enabled businesses or companies that support innovation. The Inno team will then assemble brackets based on your nominations.
Inno Madness is a friendly competition, designed to showcase the local innovation scene's best and brightest. But it is still, to be clear, a competition. We invite you to get your employees into the competition’s spirit by voting and sharing the latest Inno Madness brackets on social media.
We’ll reveal the bracket in March, and companies will go head-to-head throughout six rounds with you, our readers, voting to determine who moves on from every matchup. Every week, we’ll post the updated bracket and voting will begin again. We’ll announce our annual Inno Madness winner at the end.
Here's what to consider:
- Has the company raised any funding?
- In one sentence, why would you invest in this company (i.e., an interesting concept or product, social impact, long-term potential, etc.)?
- What else do you want to share about the company you are nominating?
Nominations can be submitted here. Don’t wait — the nomination period for Inno Madness ends on Friday, Feb. 16.
Last year, Boston-based HYCU took home the Inno Madness crown. Before that, Realtime Robotics had a runaway victory, garnering nearly 80% of the votes in the final round.
“I think all of these companies being a part of (Inno Madness is) actually a really critical part of understanding the blueprint that makes up Boston’s tech scene. And I think for us, that’s what was so important about it and why we decided to get involved,” said HYCU CEO Simon Taylor.
Don't miss out on the excitement! The nomination period for Inno Madness ends on Feb. 12.
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