Our Houston Inno Madness competition is here. And we've got 16 local companies vying for the coveted title of 2022 Inno Madness champion.
Inno Madness is our friendly, bracket-style challenge where readers vote to advance companies based on one question: Who would you invest 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 shine a spotlight on 16 innovative, fast-growing, Houston-area businesses.
The bracket was assembled after sourcing reader nominations, as well as editorial input from the Houston Inno team. Seeding was loosely determined by fundraising.
See the participants and cast your vote below. Read the contest rules here.
The goal of Inno Madness is to give a snapshot of some of the most promising companies in Houston. It is by no means a complete list of Houston's best startups or companies. It's also not just a list of the 16 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 local companies you need to know in 2022.
First-round voting continues until midnight on Monday, March 7. Readers can cast one vote per round. We'll open up voting round by round, ultimately crowning a Houston Inno Madness winner on March 29.
Let's get into Round 1...
