Our NTX Inno Madness competition is here. And we’ve got 32 North Texas technology companies vying for the coveted title of 2022 Inno Madness champion.
NTX Inno Madness is our bracket-style challenge where readers vote to advance technology companies based on one question: Which company would you invest your fictional dollars 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 spotlight 32 innovative, fast-growing local businesses.
The bracket is assembled based on reader nominations and editorial input from the NTX Inno team. The 32 companies were placed in a randomized list with no seeding. Meet the companies 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 North Texas. It is by no means a complete list of DFW’s best technology companies, which is a testament to the size of the North Texas tech scene, and it’s also not just a list of the 32 most-funded companies 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 local tech companies you need to know in 2022. Please click here for more information on the NTX Inno Startups to watch 2022.
First-round voting begins now and continues through Friday, March 11 at 11:59 p.m. Readers can cast one vote per round. We’ll open up voting round by round, ultimately crowning an INNO MADNESS winner on April 8.
Let’s get into Round 1...
MEET THE COMPANIES (in randomized order and listed in order of their matchup):
CourMed: A health care company providing medical and nutritional therapies, vaccines, prescriptions, and medical supplies to consumers who don’t have time to wait around in the doctor’s office
Linear Labs: It develops fully modular electric motors and generators based on core technology protected by over 75 patents
It’s Not Complicated Education: A private, prescriptive tutoring company focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and standardized test preparation
Afroland TV: An online streaming service that gives you access to watch hundreds of African movies, Nollywood, and TV shows from Africa and its diaspora for free
OneDay: Create instant, authentic video content to drive revenue growth and engagement
Rosy Wellness: We create solutions to empower women on their journey toward sexual wellness
Alto: Setting a new standard for rideshare — for passengers and drivers alike
Gardenuity: It was started to change the way people garden successfully at home, to invite everyone to give gardening a try
Covered Care: A buy now, pay later financing solution for growing health care practices
Dottid: The only deal workflow tool built for every asset class
Veryable: We connect businesses to workers through our online marketplace, enabling a real-time approach to production
EXOS Aerospace: It is a leading developer and operator of reusable space vehicles
Stackpath: An edge platform for deploying, accelerating, and protecting workloads right at the edge of the internet
Nanoscope Technologies: It has developed a range of biomedical technologies, which include diagnostics and therapeutic devices and molecules
Zirtue: It was created with the goal to revolutionize the way we lend, making it more simple, secure, and fair
CollateralEdge: It is committed to reducing the cost and barriers for small and mid-sized businesses to access bank financing
Gide: An affordable platform for therapists to match with clients inside their strengths
Progage: It was created to help brands get the most out of athlete partnerships
Meritize: It works with students, educators, and employers to build skills-based careers
Neuro Rehab VR: It created a virtual reality therapy system for hospitals, practices and clinics alike to allow therapists to reap the benefit of using VR during sessions
Nickson: Its mission is to give all renters the opportunity to afford to live in the custom-designed fully-furnished apartment of their dreams
Fieldroutes: Creates innovative technology, allowing field service companies to grow quickly, scale intelligently, and serve their customers relentlessly
Better than a Letter: Our direct mail products are a fun and unique way to get the attention of your current and potential customers
Kanarys: Empowers individuals to speak up and organizations to build more equitable workplaces
Animal Cloud: It delivers an industry-leading, IoT-enabled animal health monitoring solution
Plantswitch: Helps companies meet consumer demand for sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics
WorkShield: The only solution that partners with employers to manage reporting, investigation and resolution of workplace harassment and discrimination issues in their entirety
Esposure: It has created an esports ecosystem to guide your pathway to pro. It uses a proprietary Educate to Entertain (E2E) platform to simplify your journey
TimelyMD: As the leading virtual health and well-being solution for students, it is inspiring the digital transformation of campus health and the future of student care
Gig Wage: The platform is designed for innovators who want a simplified way of managing contractor payments so they can recruit and retain world-class 1099 talent and power modern contractor commerce
Colossal: Through technological and engineering breakthroughs in biosciences and genetics, it is accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state, while also solving for the future economies and biological necessities of the human condition
Bestow: Technology tools that create term life insurance without the hassles
