BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 12, 2026) — Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, has announced its finalists for Cycle 1 2026, featuring 10 high-potential startups competing across technology and life sciences. The competition will award up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding to winning startups. Finalists…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 10, 2025) — Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, has announced its finalists for Cycle 1 2025, featuring high-potential startups competing within three industry-specific tracks. The competition, now featuring larger funding opportunities, will award up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (January 9, 2025) — Alabama Launchpad, the state’s longest-running startup competition, is proud to announce a bold new direction for its 2025 program, aimed at providing more targeted mentorship, more strategic and focused competition, and broader opportunities for Alabama’s early-stage startups. The new structure includes category-specific competition tracks, increased funding opportunities, and enhanced…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 8, 2024) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, proudly announces the selection of nine finalists for Cycle 3 2024. These entrepreneurs, representing a range of innovative industries, will compete for a combined $75,000 in a finale showcase scheduled for December…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 26, 2024) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, is proud to announce that its Launch Advisors have selected 10 finalists to participate in Cycle 2 2024. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (February 29, 2024) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, is proud to announce that Launch Advisors have selected nine finalists to participate in Cycle 1 2024. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to take…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 4, 2023) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, is proud to announce that Launch Advisors have selected 10 finalists to participate in Cycle 3 2023. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to take…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 8, 2023) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), in partnership with Innovate Alabama, is proud to announce that Launch Advisors have selected 11 finalists to participate in Cycle 2 2023. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to take…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 17, 2023) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is proud to announce its first cycle of 2023 at The EDGE Incubator and Accelerator, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Thursday, April 20. Nine finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale. Alabama Launchpad features…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 1, 2023) – Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) is proud to announce that Launch Advisors have selected 10 finalists to participate in Cycle 1 2023. The finalists will compete for a combined $75,000 at a public finale scheduled to take place April 20, 2023, in…
