Game on, Minnesota. To drive awareness and excitement for the state's startup ecosystem, Minne Inno is bringing back Tech Madness, a reader-driven bracket competition in the spirit of March Madness highlighting some of the local startup scene's biggest, brightest and most exciting technology companies.
The matchups are (for the most part) random. All startups on the list are private, venture-backed companies. We seeded the participants based on venture capital funding and other growth metrics. Maybe the startup raised funding after winning a competition like the Minnesota Cup or participated in a local accelerator like gener8tor or Techstars.
To determine the outcome of each matchup, ask yourselves: Who would you invest in? This can be interpreted in a number of different ways. Is this about which startup could deliver the highest return? Who you think is the safest bet? Or is it about supporting a project or mission you're passionate about? However you decide to interpret that question is up to you.
The winning company will receive a very cool prize from Minne Inno. What is it exactly? You'll find out soon enough.
The first round ends Thursday, March 14. Vote for your favorite companies then share with friends and colleagues to help us determine a winner.
