Editor's Note: Thanks to everyone who participated in Round 1. We look forward to seeing who our readers select. Let the second round begin!
Our First Coast Inno Madness competition is here. And we've got 16 local startups vying for the coveted title of 2023 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 local businesses.
The bracket is assembled based on reader nominations, as well as editorial input from the First Coast Inno team. Meet the participants below and read the contest rules here.
The goal of Inno Madness is to give a snapshot of some of the most-promising tech companies in First Coast. It is by no means a complete list of First Coast's best startups, which is a testament to the size of Northeast Florida's tech scene. 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 tech local companies you need to know in 2023.
Second-round voting begins now and continues through Friday. Readers can cast one vote per round. We'll open up voting round by round, ultimately crowning an INNO MADNESS winner on April 7.
Let's get into Round 2...
