The Elite 8 in Tampa Bay Inno’s 2019 Tech Madness is set!
With over 2,000 total votes to date, the inaugural Tech Madness Bracket is right at the halfway point, with 16 of the initial 32 private, venture-backed tech companies still dancing.
In round two, SiteZeus, a maker of Location Intelligence for multi-unit brands, brought in the most votes. They'll be moving on to an Elite Eight matchup against Perch Security.
And among the other upsets and close calls...
- 3 seed Perch Security barely edged out 2 seed ReliaQuest by 1 vote
- Underdog 8 seed Atmos Homes narrowly won over 4 seed Telepathy Labs, by just 3 votes
- 6 seed Harvest Croo upset #2 seed KnowBe4, taking 53% of the votes
- 6 seed PikMyKid upset 2 seed Homee grabbing 54% of the votes
As a reminder, this is a friendly competition intended to put a spotlight on some of the region’s most interesting and promising startups. The startups in the bracket were nominated by the community, and readers vote to advance the winner by picking the companies they’d most want to invest in.
The answer to that question – who would you invest in? – can be based on whatever metrics you find important. It could be the ones you expect to have the best return — or maybe it’s those you’re most passionate about and want to see succeed.
However you view it, all we ask is that you vote and encourage your friends and co-workers to vote as well.
Remaining Companies and Matchups:
(8) Atmos Home: The maker of a smart home hub that allows users to manage and control all of its connected devices. vs (6) Harvest Croo: A maker of agricultural robotics.
(4) Washlava: A platform connecting owners and users to new laundry technology for an easy, cashless experience. vs (2) Peerfit: A digital health platform that connects employers and carriers with personalized fitness experiences.
(5) SiteZeus: The maker of Location Intelligence for multi-unit brands, powered by A.I. vs (3) Perch Security: Perch provides everything needed to mount a cyber defense with curated community intelligence and participate with your sharing community.
(1) A-LIGN: A security and compliance solutions provider. vs (6) PikMyKid: A school safety platform providing dismissal automation, panic button, parent engagement & traffic solutions for schools.
