The rounds are getting closer and the competition is heating up as our Inno Madness heads into its third round.
Nearly every match up in the 16 company face-off were closer than 10% of the margin, with two of the eight matchups being near ties.
Tampa healthtech company Edgility just edged out blockchain-focused Pocket Network, with 51% of the vote. And Tampa-based companies Slide and Chattr had a close 48% to 52% vote, with Chattr ultimately taking on the win.
The one standout: Proptech startup Ideal Agent garnered 62% of votes against Tampa-based marketing tech firm Kliken. Tampa Bay newcomer Shamrck has also consistently outpaced its competitors, most recently garnering 58% against Vu Studios.
Round Three is now underway, with one notable matchup: Tampa-based cyber firms ReliaQuest and A-LIGN, each headed by longtime friends Brian Murphy and Scott Price. Get to voting for that matchup and three others with the exciting eight companies below.
Shamrck: A data and workforce development firm that helps high school students find their ideal careers and teams up with businesses to offer micro-internships
ReliaQuest: A cybersecurity company that hit unicorn status in December 2021
Ideal Agent: A proptech company which offers a platform that connects sellers and buyers with brokers across the nation. The company was the runner-up in 2021's Inno Madness competition.
A-LIGN: A cybersecurity and compliance company
Paragon Cyber Solutions: A cybersecurity company providing expertise to startups, government agencies and commercial companies. It was the winner of last year's Inno Madness competition.
Edgility: A health care system that improves gaps and delays in information flow in health care systems, founded by two former Tampa General Hospital employees.
Chattr: An artificial intelligence-powered software focused on making hiring easier in the retail industry
BlockSpaces: Offers a platform that connects business applications to enterprise blockchain networks
