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Cycle 2 2021 Virtual Finale Event
Tune into our Cycle 2 2021 Virtual Finale Event, streamed live on August 26th!
Read More2 local startups win a combined $75K at Alabama Launchpad’s Cycle 2 Virtual Finale
On Thursday, August 26th, eight startups from across the state traveled to Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theatre to pitch their businesses during the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 2 Virtual Finale. The prize? A share of $75K in seed funding! Think your startup has what it takes? Learn more about Alabama Launchpad and click here to apply for Cycle 3! Up…
Read More4 local startups compete for $25K at the Virtual Alabama Launchpad Finale, August 26
On Thursday, August 26th, 8 Alabama startups will compete in the highly-anticipated Alabama Launchpad Virtual Finale. Although this finale event will not be held in person, the Alabama Launchpad family is thrilled to showcase the talents of these innovative startups. Keep reading to meet four of the participating startups and learn how YOU can tune in to…
Read MoreMeet the 5 startups competing for $50K at the Alabama Launchpad Finale in Auburn, August 26
After more than a year of virtual events, the highly-anticipated Alabama Launchpad Finale is returning to the stage in Auburn on August 26th! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the 5 competitors, including startups helping people breathe easier, eat local, build wealth, and more. Keep reading to learn about the event—and buy tickets here! Meet the Homegrown Tech Talent…
Read MoreCycle 1 2021 Virtual Finale Event – Seed Stage Video
Tune into our Cycle 1 2021 Virtual Finale Event, streamed live on May 13th, featuring a host of impressive seed stage companies!
Read MoreCycle 1 2021 Virtual Finale Event – Concept Stage Video
If you missed the Cycle 1 2021 Virtual Finale for concept stage companies on May 12th, watch the exciting event below!
Read MoreMeet the two startups who won a combined $75K at Alabama Launchpad’s Virtual Finale
Earlier this year, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama announced their selection of ten finalists who would be competing in the first Cycle of Alabama Launchpad in 2021. In case you didn’t know, Alabama Launchpad is the state’s most active early-stage seed fund investor. In fact, the program has invested more than $5.6M in 100+ startups…
Read MoreAlabama Launchpad names 12 finalists for latest cycle
Alabama Launchpad has chosen 12 finalists to participate in its first pitch competition of the year. Six of those finalists are in the concept stage – usually pre-revenue – and the other half are in the early seed stage, looking to accelerate the growth of their existing business. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic…
Read MoreAlabama Launchpad bringing new emphasis on mentorship to 2021 competition cycles
Alabama Launchpad, a fund that invests in Alabama-based startup companies, is heightening its focus on mentoring and supporting young companies in 2021. Launchpad is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Companies receive investments from the fund after a panel of judges determine they are the best among a cycle’s finalists. Over the…
Read MoreAlabama Capital Network’s Miller Girvin moving to Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) on Monday announced that Miller Girvin has been named as the organization’s executive vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, effective January 2021. Girvin comes to EDPA from her role as CEO at the Alabama Capital Network (ACN). Along with ACN’s five founders, she started the network in 2017…
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