Drumroll please: After 2,200 votes, we've got a winner.
tilr, a Cincinnati-based tech company that facilitates connections between workers and the companies' that need their skills, has been named the big winner of Cincy Inno's inaugural Tech Madness.
The startup, which began as a No. 3 seed, claimed 70 percent of the votes in the final round. It faced off against dotloop, a real estate transaction management solution.
Our winning startup will receive a special prize: A basketball with their logo emblazoned on it, a symbol of their Tech Madness victory.
If you're coming into Tech Madness cold and are unsure what I'm talking about, here's a quick rundown: It’s a reader-driven bracket competition a la March Bracket Tournament that aims to champion and highlight local startups — 32 of them, to be exact. These startups faced off bracket-style over the past few weeks until the winner was determined. See the whole bracket here.
We encouraged voters to consider the following when casting votes: "If I was a VC, who would I invest in?” This answer is, by design, subjective. It could have been based on who you think will generate the greatest return, or who’s mission was most aligned with your values and interests, or who you were simply rooting for. However you interpreted that question is correct! At the end of the day, Tech Madness is (and was) about voting for one company and not against another.
To all our participating startups, congratulations for making it this far! To those who voted and shared the event on social and beyond, we thank you.
See you on the court next year!
