Rhode Island Inno is accepting nominations for its annual startup bracket challenge.
Inno Madness is designed to generate awareness and excitement for Rhode Island’s ecosystem — and those that are driving it forward. We’re looking for all types of innovators to participate in this year’s competition.
So, how does Inno Madness work? It's easy. Nominate a local startup. We’re looking for tech-enabled businesses or companies that support innovation. The Inno team will then assemble brackets based on your nominations.
Inno Madness is a friendly competition, designed to showcase the local innovation scene's best and brightest. But it is still, to be clear, a competition. We invite you to get your employees into the competition’s spirit by voting and sharing the latest Inno Madness brackets on social media.
We’ll reveal the bracket in March, and companies will go head-to-head throughout four rounds with you, our readers, voting to determine who moves on from every matchup. Every week, we’ll post the updated bracket and voting will begin again. We’ll announce our annual Inno Madness winner at the end.
Here's what to consider:
- Has the company raised any funding?
- In one sentence, why would you invest in this company (i.e., an interesting concept or product, social impact, long-term potential, etc.)?
- What else do you want to share about the company you are nominating?
Nominations can be submitted here.
Last year, Wingspans took home the Inno Madness crown. The startup helps students meet people with careers that align with their interests, receive hands-on career advice and get help creating a portfolio and plotting a path forward.
Don't miss out on the excitement! The nomination period for Inno Madness ends on Feb. 12.
