Apto Global, a social learning platform that helps users learn language and local culture, is Nashville Inno’s inaugural Inno Madness champion.
The Nashville-based startup defeated young businesswoman clothing company Ready, dress, go in the final round 72% to 28%.
Nearly 6,000 votes were cast over four weeks in this year’s bracket challenge. Several of the tournament’s matchups came down to fewer than 100 votes, including Ready, dress, go’s 10-vote victory over clothing return company Noted in the second round.
Apto Global is a social learning platform that helps users learn language and local culture to help adapt to a new community. Much of the information is sourced from Apto’s community of creators, who provide information about their hometown or travels. Founded in 2015 by Traci Snowden, Apto is in talks with a major cellphone maker to have its app preinstalled on nearly 100 million devices.
Thank you to all 16 companies that participated in this year's Inno Madness challenge. The goal of Inno Madness is to give a snapshot of some of the most-promising tech companies in Nashville, so be sure to nominate your favorite startup for next year's tournament when nominations open in February.
