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Two startup companies won a combined $150,000 in nondilutive funding in Alabama Launchpad’s recent 2020 Cycle 2 competition held on June 11.  The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) held its Alabama Launchpad Finale online, streaming on Facebook Live and alabamalaunchpad.com. MOXIE, a startup that produces end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for industrial companies,…

As Alabama continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, a well-known innovation competition is pivoting to address how the business community can best serve the public’s needs. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama is retooling its “Alabama Launchpad” pitch competition to spur innovation. “Reignite Alabama” will call on companies to propose solutions for how the state…

It’s happening! Seven Alabama startups will have the chance to bring their business vision to life as they compete for their share of $150K in early-stage seed funding. Tune in to Alabama Launchpad at 6PM on June 11 on the Alabama Launchpad website and their social channels to see the action! Although the team at Alabama Launchpad throughly enjoys…

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a $580,000 grant to the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama for its Alabama Launchpad competition. The grant will support the Launchpad, a startup pitch competition that is an active funder of early-stage companies in the state and has proven to be a launching pad for several successful ventures. To read…

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus), one of the biggest concerns is whether or not the virus will overpower our healthcare infrastructure. The United States only has a set number of hospital beds—if those are filled, where will additional patients be treated? BLOX, a Bessemer-based company, thinks they have the answer—rapidly deployed mobile ICUs.…

We’re all feeling the impact of COVID-19. A few Alabama companies—and winners of Alabama Launchpad, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama‘s (EDPA) early-stage seed fund program—are stepping up to help.  Here’s how! For more on the story go to: Bham Now four companies

Two companies took home a combined $150,000 Thursday in the finale pitch competition for Alabama Launchpad in Montgomery. Huntsville-based Acclinate Genetics won $50,000 in the concept stage, while Birmingham’s CerFlux took the $100,000 seed stage prize. Both companies gave their pitch before a four-judge panel. To read more of the story go to https://www.al.com/business/2020/02/two-companies-win-alabama-launchpad-montgomery-pitch-contest.html    …

Two Alabama companies have been awarded a total of $150,000 in the latest Alabama Launchpad startup competition round. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) last week hosted its fourth Alabama Launchpad finale of the year in Troy. The public event was held at the Emporium in partnership with Troy University. In this round, seven…