Minne Inno readers cast close to 1,100 votes in the first round of Tech Madness, selecting eight startups to move onto the next round.
The closest matchup was between political-tech startup Civic Eagle and sports-tech startup Player's Health, with Civic Eagle coming out on top by just one vote.
Overall, Structural received the most votes this round. The St. Paul-based company beat cryptocurrency startup Nomics and next faces off against Kaleidoscope. Structural made it to the Semi Finals in last year's tournament but lost to Dispatch, which ended winning the whole tournament.
To determine the outcome of each matchup we want you to ask yourselves this question: Who would you invest in? This can be interpreted 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.
Remember, information about each company is available in the bracket. Just click on the arrows by the company name listed beneath each picture.
Voting for round two closes next Wednesday, March 18, at 11:59 p.m. Once we crown the Quarter Finals of round three, things will start to speed up. Vote for your favorite companies then share with friends and colleagues to help us determine a winner.
