BloomRail, a provider of retail inventory forecasting and management solutions, has emerged victorious in the 2022 edition of Inno Madness — our bracket-style competition of local startups.
The company took 62% of the vote in the final week of the competition, topping discussion group platform Bookclubs, which garnered 38% of the vote. Both startups are based in Richmond.
We appreciate each of the eight companies that participated in this year’s challenge. And we thank you, our readers, for weighing in every step of the way.
Here’s a look at how the bracket played out:
About the winner
Co-founded in 2019 by Allen Rogers and Will Hunt, bloomRail provides retailers inventory forecasting and management solutions to reduce costs, optimize logistics and track sustainability. It came through the Lighthouse Labs accelerator last year, where it received $20,000 in equity-free grant funding and connections to alumni, mentors, corporate partners and the investor community.
You can read more about the company below:
