Richmond Inno is looking for nominations for its third-annual startup bracket challenge.
Inno Madness, formerly Tech Madness, is designed to generate awareness and excitement for Richmond's ecosystem — and those that are driving it forward. This year, we're extending the competition beyond tech to recognize all types of innovators.
So, how does Inno Madness work? It's easy. Nominate a local startup. We’re looking for private, tech-enabled businesses or companies that support innovation. The Inno team will then assemble brackets based on your nominations.
We’ll reveal the bracket in March, and companies will go head-to-head throughout six 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?
The nominations form is open now through Feb. 6.
Last year, MajorClarity taking home the title over Naborforce. More than 2,300 total votes were cast over four rounds of competition. With 395 total votes over the course of the competition, the EdTech platform stood out as an early front-runner and never looked back.